Daily Archive for December 23rd, 2004

‘Tis not the season to be jolly

(tra la la la la, la la la la)

Saw Mum on Monday, after work. She was in hospital. Been there a week. She didn’t seem too bad, considering, but I still worry about her. She’s going back in after Christmas / New Year.

Her, Dad, & David are off to stay at her brother Stu’s house today, for the Christmas week. I was invited too, but didn’t want to go. I think it would have made me feel even worse, as I’d be stuck in Stu & Sue’s house for a week with absolutely nothing to do, nothing to keep my mind off of things. At least by staying at home, I can keep myself busy, plus a couple of my mates will still be about in Cambridge.

Last day at work yesterday, before the new year. Don’t go back until Tuesday 4th Jan, so I have a week & a half off work.

I shall try not to mope about too much & wallow in self-pity. Got lots of games to play & DVDs to watch, & will be out with friends over the holiday.

Might be having Christmas dinner at a workmate’s house on Saturday, I’m not sure. Steve’s invited me over for dinner with him & his wife & step-kids (he’s a couple of years younger than me, but his wife is older & has a few grown up children already). It’s very nice of him to invite me, & he said I could even stay over if I wanted. I won’t stay there, but I think I may go for dinner. Not sure. Better than being in all alone on Christmas day.

Might be going karting next Tuesday, for my manager’s 30th birthday. Could be a laugh.

Damn. This time last year, & the year before, I was in Jersey with Kathryn. But not this year, & never again.

I hate being alone. And even when I’m with people, I still feel alone, still lonely, still empty.