Alone on Christmas

[Uncle Al]

I have several family members in Heaven.
My parents, parents-in-law and my wife.

I have the memories - - - -

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to get me through the day.

Uncle Al
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[Barleymower]

I have several family members in Heaven.
My parents, parents-in-law and my wife.

I have the memories - - - -

Christmas in Heaven V2 2025-12-25.jpg
to get me through the day.

Uncle Al
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Merry Christmas Al!

Here in Devon on Christmas Day its blowing a gale. Its an easterly so the waves are crashing in. I'm going to get up in a minute and walk our dog.

[Mouse]

Happy Christmas Uncle Al.

Family is good to have and I would not be without them, however they can make life more tricky when we want to be different from the normal run of the mill man. The friends I have made in this cafe, are now also special to me, and they tend to give me more support than some in my family.

I wish all members of the cafe Happy Christmas and hope each and every one of you gets to wear what ever you like in the new year. You all have my support and best wishes.

Happy Christmas and Good Tidings to all and a Happy New Year.

[Benzentin]

Merry Christmas!

It's great to have this forum for connecting together from afar. I've been reading lots, but not posting much yet. Thanks to everyone who shares thoughts here!

I'm the only early riser in my household, so I'm currently sitting in a comfy long skirt (wrapped around my legs like a blanket) watching the dancing colours of the fireplace and the Christmas Tree lights. A magical moment of quietness on Christmas morning.

Peace to all!

-Ben

[SatinDea]

Merry Christmas all. Barleymower, I’m in South Devon where people have been rescued from their Christmas Day swim at Budleigh. Emergency services very busy today. A lot of my family are gone so wearing a half slip under my trousers today just gives me a little pleasure. My dad would not have approved of course. We must try and meet up sometime in the New Year as we both live in Devon. But I think you’re going to Birmingham in Jan so look forward to seeing you there.

[miloshlavka]

Sorry for my late reply.
But I hope You was not totally alone on this Christmas, thank this board.

I remember one song of Karel Kryl (1944-1994 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karel_Kryl ), a singer and songwriter, which lived about 20 years abroad, in political exile (he could return for the first time only in end of 1989 - on a funeral of his mother). Next song text is from that exile time (when he also was alone):

Vánoční

Dříve, než ze stromečku opadá jehličí
Lůžko ti jmelím ozdobím,
dám fotku do rámečku, olovo zasyčí
Tvůj krajíc chleba ráno ptákům rozdrobím

Za tebe sfouknu svíčku, jablko rozkrojím
Bude to hvězda, či snad kříž, či snad kříž
Tvé jméno na balíčku k ostatním připojím
To abys nemyslel, že už k nám nepatříš

Za okny spadla vločka a zvonek cinká
Ježíšek zavřel očka a tiše spinká
Josef mu ustlal měkce v krabici od kolekce
Spí, tichounce spí

Kus loje pro sýkory, na stole cukroví
Od zítřka noci ubývá, ubývá
Mráz cukrem pokryl hory, panáček hadrový
A jedna židle, jedna židle přebývá
A jedna židle, jedna židle přebývá ...

Christmas song

Before the needles fall from the tree
I'll decorate your bed with mistletoe,
I put the photo in the frame, the lead hisses
I'll break your slice of bread for the birds in the morning

I'll blow out the candle for you, I'll cut the apple
Will it be a star, or a cross, or a cross (*)
I'll put your name on the package with the others.
So you don't think you don't belong anymore.

A snowflake fell through the windows and the bell tinkled
Jesus closed his eyes and slept quietly.
Joseph laid him softly in a chocolate selection box
Sleeping, quietly sleeping

Piece of tallow for tits, on the table candy
From tomorrow night wanes, wanes
Frost sugar covered the mountains, rag doll
And one chair, one chair is to spare
And one chair, one chair is to spare ...

(*) Other Czech and Slovak Christmas traditions involve predictions for the future. Apples are always cut crosswise: if a perfect star appears in the core, the next year will be successful, while a distorted star means a bad year or illness, and a cross may suggest death. Girls throw shoes over their shoulders – if the toe points to the door, the girl will get married soon. Another tradition requires pouring some molten lead into water and guessing a message from its shapes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observanc ... by_country

This record - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgfadhN ... rt_radio=1 - has been taken after his returning (in Prague, Lucerna (=Lantern) Palace - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucerna_Palace ).

Miloš

[Myopic Bookworm]

I love the poem, even though I can't tell the connotations of all the words and images in the original.

[Grok]

Looks like I will be alone for New Years eve. I think I will celebrate by going through my stack of DVDs and rewatching something.