Giving thanks for loneliness…

This has actually been an enjoyable break at home for me. I’m not going to repeat what Dusty has posted about right below here, but I will reiterate that last night was a lot of fun. Today, I spent my time helping Jayme & Mike clean out Barbara’s spare bedroom. We dragged everything out into the hallway, organized by crap/not crap and packed up a truckload of junk to take to Clarion to be thrown away/donated. A highlight-worthy conversation:

Jayme: Mom, can we please get rid of this macrame lamp?

Barbara: Jonette made that and I was going to have Chris rewire it.

J: Really?

B: Well…maybe…

J: I’m going to put it in the junk pile.

B: Alright…keep the clay pots, though. They were worth good money.

J: It says $4.99 right here on this one.

Tonight, I walked over to Angela’s after making a slammin’ dinner for my mom upon her arrival. I got Kenny all sexy with Tiger, had cigarettes in the garage with Bill & Kim, played with Cutie and watched The Lizzie McGuire Movie following a game of Old Maid. Yes, with real Old Maid cards.

Despite all the fun and being surrounded by wonderful people, I can’t help but feeling supremely lonely. My first holiday season alone is nowhere near as terrible as I thought it would be, but it’s not easy by any means. 🙁 Just Xmas and my birthday to go and I’ll be in the clear, I suppose.