Am I the only one that cries this much during the holidays?

The Juggler

TrixieCat wrote:

I just saw one from Iams, the petfood. It has this woman that just adopted a dog and she is trying to teach him how to play fetch and he just doesn't get it. She gives up and lays on the floor. Then you see the dog come over and put the ball on the floor next to her.
That breaks my heart too because there are so many animals out there without homes. :(quote]


i just saw that commercial....balled my eyes out

TrixieCat

The Jeagler wrote:

TrixieCat wrote:

I just saw one from Iams, the petfood. It has this woman that just adopted a dog and she is trying to teach him how to play fetch and he just doesn't get it. She gives up and lays on the floor. Then you see the dog come over and put the ball on the floor next to her.
That breaks my heart too because there are so many animals out there without homes. :(quote]


i just saw that commercial....balled my eyes out

Really?

damn...I had forgotten about the commercial.
Now I am sad again.
How beautiful is that commercial? That happened when I first adopted my dog Larry. And the first time he fetched for me, I cried.

The Juggler

TrixieCat wrote:

The Jeagler wrote:

Really?

damn...I had forgotten about the commercial.
Now I am sad again.
How beautiful is that commercial? That happened when I first adopted my dog Larry. And the first time he fetched for me, I cried.

lol...i was just kidding about crying. the jeagler kids a lot. but yea, that commercial tugs at the hearstrings a lil. i immediately took the pooch to the dog park after seeing it actually.

by the way, larry is a great name for a dog. i like it

TrixieCat

The Jeagler wrote:

TrixieCat wrote:

lol...i was just kidding about crying. the jeagler kids a lot. but yea, that commercial tugs at the hearstrings a lil. i immediately took the pooch to the dog park after seeing it actually.

by the way, larry is a great name for a dog. i like it

not cool to lie to the trixiecat.
:cool:
especially when the trixiecat is pouring out her heart.
the jeagler is no charlie brown.

The Juggler

TrixieCat wrote:

The Jeagler wrote:

not cool to lie to the trixiecat.
:cool:
especially when the trixiecat is pouring out her heart.
the jeagler is no charlie brown.

the jeagler didnt mean no harm. i really did like that commerical though.

have a happy festivus trixie cat

Urban Hiker

I am humbled by this season.
I live in a neighborhood surrounded by homeless people and the busiest food bank in the state.

Yesterday, I was taking my dogs out and there were people handing out new sleeping bags to the homeless and another agency was serving food, the sun was shining and there were many smiles on many faces. It was nice to see.


A few hours later, I was outside again, but the food service was done, the sleeping bag van gone, clouds were rolling in with a cold breeze, rain was imminent and many of the homeless were scattering alone along different paths up the hill looking defeated. It made me sad.

Today, the food bank is handing out much larger than normal food bags and people seem happy again. I was glad to see that, but it is still humbling.

TrixieCat

Urban Hiker wrote:

I am humbled by this season.
I live in a neighborhood surrounded by homeless people and the busiest food bank in the state.

Yesterday, I was taking my dogs out and there were people handing out new sleeping bags to the homeless and another agency was serving food, the sun was shining and there were many smiles on many faces. It was nice to see.


A few hours later, I was outside again, but the food service was done, the sleeping bag van gone, clouds were rolling in with a cold breeze, rain was imminent and many of the homeless were scattering alone along different paths up the hill looking defeated. It made me sad.

Today, the food bank is handing out much larger than normal food bags and people seem happy again. I was glad to see that, but it is still humbling.

Sleeping bags. Yeah. I can't stand this. People have no means of staying warm.
Blankets. I will do that.

prism

you're definitely not alone Trixie...i know just what you're sayin

TrixieCat

prism wrote:

you're definitely not alone Trixie...i know just what you're sayin

It doesn't surprise me that you would.
You are a good woman.
Strong and sensitive.
Thank you for letting me know I am not crazy.
I mean, clinically I am probably, but you know what I mean.

igotid88

TrixieCat wrote:

Everything sets me off.
I don't spend much time in the shops as I get so sad seeing people running around, overspending, pushing, shoving.
I always think of how many kids won't have anything under their tree because there is no money.
And then there are those commercials on the tv...I just saw one from Iams, the petfood. It has this woman that just adopted a dog and she is trying to teach him how to play fetch and he just doesn't get it. She gives up and lays on the floor. Then you see the dog come over and put the ball on the floor next to her.
That breaks my heart too because there are so many animals out there without homes.
People can't afford to pay the oil bill to heat their home and people are trampling a man to death at the local store.

If you see me this season, please wave, say hello, maybe give me a hug.

i cry alot in general. imagine me trying to give you a hug on the street. i don't think that'll go over well.

prism

TrixieCat wrote:

It doesn't surprise me that you would.
You are a good woman.
Strong and sensitive.
Thank you for letting me know I am not crazy.
I mean, clinically I am probably, but you know what I mean.

and thank you...i do know just what you mean...i'm sure that some would say the same of me



*hugs*

demetrios

TrixieCat wrote:

I think you have a wonderful attitude.
Happy Holidays to you too!

There is a Japanese steak house/sushi joint in downtown Halifax, right on the waterfront that is really lovely.

thanks Trixie!

http://www.hamachihouse.com/hamachi-house-sushi/

*drools

TrixieCat

demetrios wrote:

thanks Trixie!

http://www.hamachihouse.com/hamachi-house-sushi/

*drools

That's it!!!

One of the awesome things about Halifax is you have clean public restrooms!

comebackwoman

TrixieCat wrote:

I don't want to bring up any sad memories for people...I am sorry crojam.
Why don't people say hello to each other anymore?
Or wave?
I really do love the holidays.
I just get overwhelmed by the feeling that so many go without or are without those they love.

I know what you mean Trixie...but the holidays also brings out a lot of the good and the humanity in people. The domestic violence agency I worked for has a large shelter and transitional housing program and during the holidays we were overwhelmed with requests from people in the community wanting to "adopt" the families in our program for the holidays. The amount of gifts and food they donated was outrageous! We had to turn people away - and then they would offer to pay a utility bill or help with a rent payment. Many did so anonymously. They'd donate Christmas trees and decorations, invite the families to holiday parties, etc. Entire families did this and the kids would get so excited about buying stuff for other kids. The moms in the programs would never put anything on their wishlists for themselves cause they just wanted their kids to be taken care of, so we'd have to sneak to find out their sizes and the things they liked because the people donating would insist on buying things for the moms too. It definitely made the holidays a whole lot brighter to see that. It would be nice if people thought about these things throughout the year.

TrixieCat

comebackgirl wrote:

I know what you mean Trixie...but the holidays also brings out a lot of the good and the humanity in people. The domestic violence agency I worked for has a large shelter and transitional housing program and during the holidays we were overwhelmed with requests from people in the community wanting to "adopt" the families in our program for the holidays. The amount of gifts and food they donated was outrageous! We had to turn people away - and then they would offer to pay a utility bill or help with a rent payment. Many did so anonymously. They'd donate Christmas trees and decorations, invite the families to holiday parties, etc. Entire families did this and the kids would get so excited about buying stuff for other kids. The moms in the programs would never put anything on their wishlists for themselves cause they just wanted their kids to be taken care of, so we'd have to sneak to find out their sizes and the things they liked because the people donating would insist on buying things for the moms too. It definitely made the holidays a whole lot brighter to see that. It would be nice if people thought about these things throughout the year.

to you.
It is just so amplified during the holidays for me.
When does Tim go back to Oz?
I am thinking me, you, spa.

comebackwoman

TrixieCat wrote:

to you.
It is just so amplified during the holidays for me.
When does Tim go back to Oz?
I am thinking me, you, spa.

I know - the holiday amplifies everything - good and bad. He'll be here from 12/5 (FRIDAY!!!! ) till the end of January. The spa sounds fabulous!

TrixieCat

comebackgirl wrote:

I know - the holiday amplifies everything - good and bad. He'll be here from 12/5 (FRIDAY!!!! ) till the end of January. The spa sounds fabulous!

We will talk about it in pm soon, but late Feb, early March.

I am so happy you and Tim are going to have that much time together.
Happy days.
I just put up 3 little trees at the end of the driveway with little lights on them.
Christmas lights make me happy.

comebackwoman

TrixieCat wrote:

We will talk about it in pm soon, but late Feb, early March.

I am so happy you and Tim are going to have that much time together.
Happy days.
I just put up 3 little trees at the end of the driveway with little lights on them.
Christmas lights make me happy.

That sounds perfect! Thank you so much! We are very lucky this year
Christmas lights make me happy too I love driving around and looking at all of the Christmas lights.

Heineken Helen

comebackgirl wrote:

That sounds perfect! Thank you so much! We are very lucky this year
Christmas lights make me happy too I love driving around and looking at all of the Christmas lights.

christmas lights piss me off :mad:

12345AGNST1

Im sort of the same way too, but I dont let it bother me of course. Like those stupid "wildest things caught on tape" shows. You see a fucking dude getting hit or run over by a car and the host acts like its funny. That sickens me.