Christmas. Such a magical time. Just look at the Hallmark channel and you'll realize that December is the month where all your dreams come true and long-feuding families put their differences aside and everyone loves Jesus. Everyone knows this.
If only it were true. Like Elvis, you may find yourself with a deep, deep blue Christmas for a variety of reasons. Looking around and seeing everyone else so merry doesn't help. Whether you're going through money troubles, love life troubles, mother-in-law troubles, midlife crisis troubles, quarter life crisis troubles, end of life crisis troubles or anything else, take comfort in knowing that you're not alone. Someone close to you is probably going through a healthy load of you-know-what, too, and sticking it out together will be better than going it alone. For those times when all seems for naught, take time to take care of yourself and here's a happy list of things you can do. Enjoy! 1) Re-read a favorite book 2) Re-watch a favorite movie 3) Re-watch a favorite TV show 4) Start a new TV show (like "Downton Abbey") 5) On second thought, don't start "Downton Abbey". It will just make you sadder. 6) Go to the park 7) Go to the park at night 8) Go to the park at night naked 9) Scratch 8 10) Visit your favorite restaurant 11) Enjoy time with your pet(s) 12) Call your mother 13) Call your father 14) Call your sister 15) Call your brother 16) Call your grandma 17) I'm so sorry. I forgot that you're Grandma is dead. 18) Call your grandpa. 19) Oh darn. Him, too? I'm really sorry 20) Try cooking 21) Try cooking meth 22) Go skydiving 23) Go make a snow angel 24) Take a nice, relaxing drive 25) But not in the city. That won't be relaxing 26) And not in the country, either. If your car breaks down, you'll be stranded in the middle of nowhere 27) I guess you really can't go driving through subdivisions, either. People will think you're creepy. 28) Go drive on the expressway. 29) And keep driving 30) Keep driving 31) Go to Disney World 32) Seek out Dug (the dog from "Up") 33) Pet Dug 34) Go to the Haunted Mansion 35) Hide in the Haunted Mansion 37) Sleep in the Haunted Mansion 38) Run wild in Disney World at night 39) Be crowned supreme ruler of all Disney World 40) Drive to Disney Land 41) Go back and notice that I skipped #36 42) But you already noticed that because you're very smart 43) Plant a flower 44) Go to www.lulu.com and buy a copy of one of Deanna Strasse's scripts 45) I'm sorry. I shouldn't advertise like that. I'm such a sell out 46) Don't be a sell out 47) Go watch silly videos on YouTube (may I suggest Very MaryKate or Sam and Mickey Barbie videos) 48) Turn on the TV. Hit mute. Fill in the dialogue yourself. 49) Go to the theatre. Hit mute. Realize that you can't hit mute on a theatre performance because theatre is live and raw and beautiful and don't stop for nobody 50) Respect theatre for being a strong, independent woman who don't need no man 51) Respect yourself because you are a strong, independent woman who don't need no man 52) Learn a new language 53) Invent a new language 54) Drink coffee 55) Drink lots of coffee 56) Call a friend 57) Have a nice adult beverage 58) Have you been drinking enough water? 59) Go for a walk 60) Go for a run 61) Scratch 60. Unless you're into that sort of thing. 62) Yell random women's names (i.e. "STELLA!") 63) Kindly remind yourself that that person who didn't want to go on a date with you all those years ago...yeah that person...he/she is a loser and it's totally their loss. 64) Kindly remind yourself that you are enough. 65) Seriously. Are you drinking enough water? 66) Cuddle with a favorite pet 67) Cuddle with the other pets so they don't feel rejected 68) Look at the stars 69) Feel your own heartbeat 70) When in doubt, eat ice cream.
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