I've lived alone for many,many years and at this time of year it's always the same and I veer between bored or amused or angry or insulted.
Why?
There is usually an invitation from at least one of the neighbours to "Xmas dinner with us - you MUST be very lonely. Isn't it depressing being on your own especially at this time of the year?"
Well, no actually. I'm OK on my own and ESPECIALLY at this time of the year. Faux jollity doesn't do it for me and furthermore I don't think I was put on this earth to be treated like a sad pet just so you can bask in smug complacency and imagine you are doing your Christian Duty!
Old sayings with a theme 2 ( continuing *nanna8*'s thread)
Last weekend, in Rutland, the first statue in Britain of the late Elizabeth II was unveiled.