tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post5886686739902772484..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Christmas Round UpDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-52751739768499034812018-01-04T21:56:37.332+00:002018-01-04T21:56:37.332+00:00Thank you for the cake comment! I used to enjoyed ...Thank you for the cake comment! I used to enjoyed the buzz of retail at Christmas, but less and less every year as people just seem to get grumpier, margins tighter, and things generally harder. But every job has its stresses, and I'm grateful that I don't deal with worse. The over consumption this year has been hard to balance against seeing more and more people sleeping rough in my way to and from work, and just generally feeling out of balance. I really will enjoy my week off when it comes. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-63764902756236082412018-01-04T03:40:56.976+00:002018-01-04T03:40:56.976+00:00I am retired but worked my whole career in librari...I am retired but worked my whole career in libraries, so I didn't see any of that over consumption at work, as you do in retail. I hope you enjoy your time off when it arrives. What a pretty cake that is.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-4022932529123078132017-12-30T23:33:16.779+00:002017-12-30T23:33:16.779+00:00I don't mind winter at all - quite happy with ...I don't mind winter at all - quite happy with dark nights and bad weather (though both are better when you're indoors) but it is a time of year that demands you slow down a bit to get the most out of it. Your parents were clearly local heros who helped build a proper community- which is something to celebrate. I hope they were appreciated! I'm just one of the many who struggle with Christmas, but whinge over, it's time to look forward and get on with it!Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-16653965393714926992017-12-30T23:23:55.902+00:002017-12-30T23:23:55.902+00:00My father hates Christmas, the older I get the mor...My father hates Christmas, the older I get the more like him I become! The things I've mentioned here are the niggles, which I'm was bothered about now I've written about them. There's quite a lot of thinking about people who are no longer with us - it's such an emotionally fraught time, hence the possible over reaction about the holidays. On the up side I'm off to Vienna for a few days at the end of January which will be wonderful and exciting.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-22106880261926086382017-12-30T23:17:23.405+00:002017-12-30T23:17:23.405+00:00Thank you, I love doing those posts, they're g...Thank you, I love doing those posts, they're great fun to research. I also love decorating the Christmas cake - it's such a calming thing to do in the middle of all the less calming stuff. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-31690008716846748362017-12-30T15:18:06.919+00:002017-12-30T15:18:06.919+00:00Having been brought up in a small corner shop whic...Having been brought up in a small corner shop which sold just about everything except alcohol, I know just what you mean about the exhaustion. Christmas Day was mostly spent dozing in front of a fire except when we got up to answer the door to customers who had managed to forget something vital. Living behind the business had its bad points! Do try and get some sort of break, especially as the winter is going to seem so much longer after all this early snow. Café Societyhttp://cafesociety956.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-90629905131336956362017-12-30T05:36:31.709+00:002017-12-30T05:36:31.709+00:00I'm sorry you don't get your usual post-ho...I'm sorry you don't get your usual post-holiday time off this year. Hopefully you can plan something nice and relaxing early in the New Year. Perhaps everyone's 2018 resolution will be to consume less (but hopefully focus on quality to keep you employed!) and your next holiday season won't be as frustrating!Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-21147444748242349912017-12-29T21:53:15.427+00:002017-12-29T21:53:15.427+00:00What a beautiful cake! I have enjoyed reading all ...What a beautiful cake! I have enjoyed reading all your Christmas pairings, plenty of food (and drink!) for thought.Megnoreply@blogger.com