What's everyone doing for Christmas or other winter holidays?

I'm really curious how everyone plans to cope with the winter holidays, in the aftermath of this disastrous election?

I'm just thinking about how I'll be spending my holiday season, since I'm a college student and I'll have 5 weeks of free time on my hands once my semester ends.

The 24th/25th/26th will be a bit of escapism for me...Christmas presents...seafood dinner...seeing extended relatives...and spending some alone time...

But mostly, I'll be thinking about politics and what to do next.

I plan on reading several political (biographical) books (which I will hopefully be receiving for Christmas). And planning grassroots, Internet-based strategy for 2008.

Still, in the back of my mind, I'll be wondering if I can truly enjoy my Christmas holiday, given the fact that I'm very scared about what's ahead for this country over the next two years.

Does anyone else feel the same way? How do you plan on coping during the holidays?

I have a feeling I'll be spending some time staring out the window, watching the snow fall, and thinking. I guess I'll be hoping for an epithany.

since he has been working in Wyoming for some time.

And I will enjoy all the activities that are just part of the season.

It will actually help take my mind off this horrible election.

We'll do better next time

I stopped "doing Christmas" several years ago. My Christmas presents consist of donations to my favorite local charities and web sites (such as DU) who get the news/truth out. Someone usually takes pity on me as a single woman and invites me to dine during the holidays, but frankly, I would be just as happy dining at home alone, although it's always fun to dine with friends whatever the season.

So, in a nutshell, I take the time to tidy up the mess left over from the rest of the year, get my accounts in order for the coming year and socialize a bit.

Bethlehem, PA that is. There's a contra dance at the Unitarian church there that evening. I hope I'm not the only one who shows up. :shrug:

Two weeks of splendid vegging, courtesy of the best mom and dad in the solar system :)

George W Bush sure knows how to put the "X" in Xmas for me...