I have a head and chest cold, which is no way to celebrate Christmas. Maiyuu and I have also run out of money, so will have to scrimp and pare until pay day arrives in the middle of next week.
I worked yesterday and on Christmas Eve. Walking down the condo entrance towards home last night I noticed a Christmas tree standing proudly in the window of an upper-storey unit. The fairy lights blinked at me from above.
We have no Christmas tree ourselves this year, possibly because we threw the old one out when we moved months ago. So, no cheery reminders of Christmas there.
My office held its Christmas party the other day. As the beer flowed, I felt some seasonal cheer towards my colleagues, but not much. We are in the midst of a restructuring exercise, which could drag on for months yet.
On the day of the office party, I left home at 12.45pm, getting home about 10pm.
I felt sorry for Maiyuu, sitting alone in the condo all day. He does not work, so has to miss out.
This is the season to be jolly, or so they say. I am trying to imagine how my parents, brother and sisters are spending Christmas in the company of their friends and families.
I wish I could share the festive season with them too, as my family and I have spent too many years apart.
One day, we will have to do a ‘catch up’, as the young like to say. Lives are passing by. Where am I?
Anonymous26 December 2009 at 00:17
ReplyDeletel hope you feel better soon. :(
l was so worried my oldest son wouldn't make it home for Xmas as the weather has been Arctic here.
Christmas without family is harsh.
We were all spoilt for pressies but it's the being together which is most important. l could not imagine Xmas without my sons and Mum and Dad.
Take care, both of you.
Hot Lemon and Honey is soothing.
Wilks xx
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hansey2126 December 2009 at 04:06
awww...atleast you have Maiyuu by your side, its really sad without your love ones...
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Bkkdreamer26 December 2009 at 06:24
Wilko: Thank you. I might ask Maiyuu if he can make me one of those lemon honey drinks when I get home from work. I feel in need of comforting.
Hansey21: Yes, Christmas is hard to imagine without family, but that's what you get if you live overseas and do not go home at that time of year.
I am lucky I have the BF, you are right. Without him, Bangkok would not be much fun.
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teacherbob226 December 2009 at 15:48
My bf went home to his hilltribe mountain village for the holidays and I miss him a lot. The only good is it makes me keenly aware of how much I care for him and being with him. I hope you feel better soon, I have been having a stiff neck and muscle spasms. I hope those are over fast too. End of the year time to sum up and think about the new year coming..... lets hope for a good year of work, enjoyment, health, friends and being with our bfs and all the rest.
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Bkkdreamer26 December 2009 at 19:09
Teacherbob: I have set ambitious work goals for the year ahead. They are so ambitious they are scary, so I shall have to take 'soundings' first.
Yes, by all means, let's hope for good things in the year ahead. In this recession-bitten times, we may need all the help we can get!
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Anonymous26 December 2009 at 21:20
Not to chase money is a good thing but perhaps u and ur bf can set some goals for next year so u can have sufficient funds to get through the months to come and have emergency funds if need to be. A 32 year old is not a boy anymore and must provide also a little income perhaps? dont eat any peanuts or oily foods till ur throat is better :)
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Bkkdreamer27 December 2009 at 05:56
Goals are a fine thing, but Thais do not always share this view, or even understand what they are.
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Kevo3328 December 2009 at 14:05
My christmas was not so wonderful either. The family is all in Florida without me, so i spent christmas eve at a crappy bar. :P
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Anonymous29 December 2009 at 04:07
You should have helped that man. If that man was a farang, i am sure you would have rushed to offer his assistance but unfortunately he was a poor Thai. How could you do this ?
Kevin
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Bkkdreamer29 December 2009 at 05:22
What on earth are you on about?
If you're referring to the post called 'One Side of Bangkok You Don't Want to See,' here's my response:
--Actually, Kevin, you are quite wrong. I am generally much more sympathetic towards Thais in that plight than I am farang.
He was Thai, but I stll didn't help.
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