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MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

17. Yes, usually

Reply to Peregrine Took (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 03:50 PM

Jan 2012

I have also chosen to stay home alone rather than go to a family dinner. Not to mope or feel sorry for myself... just because I am sometimes happier with my own company than I am dealing with other people. (And my family can be kinda nuts... holidays are ALL DRAMA in my family.)

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Ever go to a movie on Xmas or Thanksgiving instead of going to a family dinner? [View all] Peregrine Took Dec 2011 OP

Constantly, but then I'm the last of my family left. nt Mac1949 Dec 2011 #1

My husband's family is going to die off this generation, too. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #5

Sounds like a good idea! KansDem Dec 2011 #2

Did you say "single malt scotch?" Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #4

Make mine... KansDem Dec 2011 #7

Glenlivet is my favorite "swill." Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #11

Well, as is said in some circles KansDem Dec 2011 #12

Come on, where's the.... 47of74 Dec 2011 #13

Well, yeah! Why drive a Buick when you can have a Rolls! KansDem Dec 2011 #15

That was our plan for this Thanksgiving...got shot down because the hubs had to be on call iris27 Dec 2011 #3

I'm dying to see "Hugo." Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #6

I've done that before marginlized Dec 2011 #8

I have 3 sibs and only one will talk to me. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #10

We have so much cultural stuff marginlized Dec 2011 #14

No, but I have wanted to. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #9

I always volunteered to work on Thanksgiving catchnrelease Dec 2011 #16

Yes, usually MadrasT Jan 2012 #17