Christmas Doesn't Feel Like Christmas This Year

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Christmas isn't what it quite used to be... It really doesn't feel like Christmas this year....
As a child I remember going to the neighbour's with my Grandmother when she was delivering presents, and we used to have such nice neighbours. My Grandfather would order Chinese, and we would have it together on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day we would have supper at both of my Grandparent's house sometimes, and other times just one. I would get to see all my Uncle's, and Aunt's, my Mother's siblings too. My other Aunt, my Dad's Sister still comes down to see us.
It all fell apart though after my parents separated, and one of Grandfather's passed away, and my other Grandmother was placed in a Nursing Home. This all happened relatively around the same time too.
It hasn't snowed much, it has mostly been raining....
I love tradition, it's repetitive, yet beautiful, and keeps people together...

Christmas Eve Day

Started early in the morning because I forgot to turn off my alarm from the day before when I worked open/set-up. I stayed at a friend's overnight so we hung out for the morning.
My mother came over for our traditional supper of Chinese food started by my Grandparents, and I really miss having them around. I then spent some time with my mother which is a rare occasion.
I later tried to drop off gifts, but someone wasn't home, the other friend was. I stopped by another house to drop off my other gifts, and they invited me in. We talked about work... Oh well what else can we do, we all work there. It was a great time. We drove around, and looked at Christmas decorations in the town, and they dropped me off at home.
Merry Christmas everyone!

Update Time!

I was recently informed of some awesome plans, and if they fall through I will be really upset.... It is all about moving next year, and that new college, and friends coming too, and I am so excited. Yay for my head being constantly stuck in the future daydreaming when I am not reminiscing the past or am just living at the moment. :D I am so crazy.
I finally told my father I dropped out... I cannot tell my mother though. I am 19 though, so she can't really stop me. I still haven't officialized (is that even a word?) the drop out. I shall this week Tuesday after work. A few things occurred this week that I had to deal with, ugh male employees. I really need to get my butt in gear.
I have to spend quite a bit of time sleeping so I can get up for m morning shifts, it feels great to be back full-time with counter shifts. Love mornings. I have been sleepy during my night shifts recently too, and I do not like dealing with night shifts.
Also since I am starting to pay student loans, and my credit card, and I have my cell phone bill it should be fun. Yay responsibility, and a job. =D Cannot wait to get my redemption on my glasses, that should help since I put that on my credit. Also some of it was university stuff.
Going away for a week Thursday! I am so excited! Yay! Halloween is coming too!!!!
I have to work for the next four days before though... Oh well. :D