Junebug you aren’t de-railing the thread. I feel similar to you, and have ignored many a Christmas (happily) when I was younger. I’ve two Santa age children now so I have absolutely no choice but to get myself merry and ready, and no energy for anyone (energy suckers!) otherwise. She would probably be at my door on Christmas morning, gahhh. I hope you will be ok. This season is far too OTT. I like the actual meaning but not the ridiculous consumerism. But everyone says that, I suppose. We’ve no choice really. I’m jealous of anyone who gets to over look it. I wish I was on a deserted island for the whole thing.
That said, I can pretend and sometimes snap into the festive mood. I’m making desperate attrmpts now to sort my festive depression bit. ((Hugs if accepted)).