I hate that they play it for a solid month on the only decent radio stations we have in my area. I don’t mind it at Christmas parties, or playing quietly in the background in the mall (sorry employees, I know having to hear it all the time sucks for you). I prefer the older carols and hymns. In moderation. When I am…

Decorating in silence fits the 2016 theme nicely.

What’s worse is that those radio stations start playing regular music on the day after Christmas. So everyone wants to hear Christmas music on November 1 but not December 26? WTF?

Ha! My husband absolutely detests Little Drummer Boy. I mean, I think it is awful, but he has actual left a store without everything he wanted because it was on.

I have been listening to Christmas music for hours while I marathon bake today. Can’t possibly get enough.

I mean, I love Christmas music. I think the real question here is exactly how loud she’s playing it (probably too loud, but who hasn’t been there?) and how good/bad her taste is. Are we talking tasteful jazz like Ella Fitzgerald or Diana Krall? Bing Crosby and other classic crooners? A philharmonic chorus? Or is she…

The worst: The Little Drummer Boy.

If there is a future, which I grow more doubtful of everyday, entire history courses should devote themselves to the complete suckage that is 2016. I’ve been so depressed for so long, I honestly can’t remember the last time I was really happy. And that’s not a joke or exaggeration or me just being dramatic.  

Thank goodness Robert Reed isn’t alive to see Olsen’s shitty rant. Fuck her.

So far, Lost Weekend is winning. I’m managing to wear a good smile around my sister and keep down all the anger for what she did to me.

oof I’m feeling you on ALL of this.

What a pretty tree! You can’t really see in my picture, but I used a bunch of artificial red roses I bought at the dollar store. I totally recommend it if you want to add colour.

No kit to recommend I’m afraid. I make my own patterns by drawing on graph paper first and then transferring to the aida cloth with a water-soluable marker. I usually use an online cross-stitch alphabet creator like Stitch Point for the text and just taught myself the french knots and backstitch and stuff by watching…

Oooo, is it mine??? I made some fancy cakes today. Here’s one of them. Very happy with how they turned out.

I’m in the same boat. I have a very limited circle of friends and I have no idea how to make new friends as an adult.

I’ve finally started the blanket I want to knit. By row 12 the circular needle cable came off and even though I thought I’d managed to salvage all the stitches, I ended up losing one. Had to start all over again. Now I’m around row 30 and it’s taking shape!

First of all, you putting words on all the awful feelings. You recognize what’s going on, and the monster has a name. That is a huge part of the battle, and you’ve got that part taken care of. Give yourself an enormous amount of credit for that.

Hey, I’m new here too—I have been reading for 10-ish years, but have never commented—your comment made me sign up. I’m sorry, that’s such a shitty place to be, and I’ve been there. I think my dad voted for the Tangerine Overlord, despite my pleas otherwise, and yesterday he tried to tell me that perhaps I just didn’t…

I completely understand. I can’t offer a lot of advice because i’m still fighting to get out of my own hole, but just wanted you to know you aren’t alone. *hugs*

This. blue heathered wool and recycled sari silk cowl/hat. Sorry pic is huge.