Holidating

So, here it is, Easter and once again I don’t have a significant other to hang with.  My kids are with their dad for the day, so no big Easter egg hunt going on.  I feel very lucky though, my sister and I will find someplace to eat and then I’ll do one of my fav things, watch the Masters!  Yeah! 

What is it about holidays that is so upsetting if we don’t have someone special in our lives??  I remember back two Thanksgivings ago, I was alone, no kids, no family here and I went to a grocery that prepared holiday meals.  I bought two of them to save myself the pitying look the check out person would give me by just buying one.  You know that look, they tilt their head and kind of sigh as to say, “poor girl, she has no one.”  I want to say back, “you’re right bitch, I don’t so just ring it up!”  At least when I bought two, I got leftovers, so BONUS! 

Why do we feel like such losers when we don’t have someone on holidays??  Why do we want to holidate so much??  Is it the gifts involved (hopefully and I do love gifts)?  Is it the thought that someone who is holidating is much more of a person than one who isn’t?  They try to be smug about it, have you ever noticed?  Sometimes the girl will cling to the guy like she thinks I’m gonna rip him outta her arms.  Please, ain’t gonna happen baby. 

A very smart women (who I want to be like when I grow up, thanks Gaye) told me last Valentines day that she celebrates it as a day of love for everyone.  I LOVED THAT!!!  So it doesn’t matter if you’re with someone special, or your kids, family or friends, celebrate the love you feel for them!  If you’re alone, do whatever YOU want to do that day!  Thanksgiving was kinda nice not having to cook, clean and stress all day.  Now, not sure if I will have that same attitude on my bday, but I’m working on it!  Some day I will be holidating, but until then, it’s okay to hang with your peeps.  Big Holidating hugs to all!