WHY do people go crazy at Xmas?!
 

I'm about to boycott the Holidays. My family is driving me F-ing CRAZY with the jealousy of who's spending time with who at who's house, who's bringing what, who'll be drunk, who'll be argumentative, etc. etc. I swear, every year I tell myself NEXT year I'm going to the East Coast to take a little holiday vacation and screw everyone else. Don't get me wrong, I know what the true meaning of Christmas is and everything, but it's the family crap that drives me nuts! This is supposed to be FUN! Why does everyone have to get so wierd???!!!! :mad:
I know I'm not the only one going through this, and I know some of this annoying family stuff is common, but I hate it because it's a problem that can be so simply controlled with a little patience and understanding among family members, you know? It's really stupid. :distress:
~Jamie

It feels really poopy right now, but when you are sitting with your family exchanging gifts, laughing, and talking it will all be worth it....It is for me every year.:)

God I hope so. Sorry if I'm being a downer, but it's just so DUMB! Thanks for the well-wishes. :)

Why do people go crazy at Christmas? Because they're f'ing stressed out of their minds that's why!! :laugh:

I hate Christmas--too much hustle-bustle-bull**** consumerism for my taste. I do like New Year's though, now THAT'S a holiday! :laugh:

I love this time of year, but I have begun to dread christmas a bit - guilt trips from family, and anxiety over gifts. I think it all boils down to too many expectations. Many people want to get and receive the pefect gifts, and they are trying to create that pefect greeting card holiday moment. The magic, of course happens in between those times (IMO) so I am trying to remain open and looking for those moments.

NO I hear you. I've had to learn to watch my money VERY carefully this year, and I buy what I can afford to and not worry about how much it costs. It's worked pretty well so far.:)

My clients and their realtors are acting completely bat**** right now, which in turn is making me (and everyone else around me) crazy. :lol: this is definitely not the way to get things done.

Yeah, and speaking of work, for some uknown reason all these projects are coming down the pike now...a day before my weeklong holiday vacation! It's like, let's just wait until after the 1st people, I do NOT have the energy (or interest [:rolleyes:]) for this right now! :laugh:.

I hear you. I have been SO busy. I was talking to one of our project leads about how we didn't slow down this season. He said we have but I haven't. Apparently all my books are driven by procrastinators. :rolleyes:

I've tried not to get nuts this year and nearly succeeded. Then Mufy got sick and I lost a few days. But 2 of my big family parties are over so I'm feeling much less overwhelmed. Doing most of my shopping online helped ALOT. I get very stressed running around in crowds and such. It is nice to be able to avoid that!

Where are the big shopping areas there in Boston?

Downtown Crossing, Newbury Street, and Faneuil Hall.

Oh I remember Faneuil Hall. Fun place. And the Union Oyster House is right around the corner.:)

Oh I want to go to Boston!!! And Portland Maine! Next year for SURE! :nod:

I shopped a lot online too, and it totally beats the mall traffic! Can I buy a new family online ya think? :rolleyes: (just kidding...kind of...)

I know. I hear there are families out there that function rather well. Not mine! Haha. My immediate family is pretty good, its those damn aunts and uncles. But I love them all so I keep subjecting myself to them! Haha. Actually, this year everyone pretty much behaved.

Boston is great. It is just breathtaking here at Christmastime. I wish they would leave everything up until May. It gets so depressing when it all comes down and it is cold as hell!

Your fine city of San Diego is no chopped liver either.:)