LIfe has done me in--I just opened a 2001 Syrah.

[KatyaR]

A local winery, Grape Ranch 2001 Syrah Monteray, to be exact, and I hate red wine.

I just can't take it any more.

The anniversary of John Lennon's death, which brings back memories of one of my best friends, who absolutely loved John and killed himself over 15 years ago. The news of John's death came while I was at another best friend's home decorating her Christmas tree. She died a couple years later of cancer. My heart has never been the same since.

Elizabeth Edwards gone.

Aretha battling cancer.

Christmas, which drives me around the bend every year, reminding me I have no family left and very few friends that I would want to share the holiday with.

Work, where I'm tired of being excluded, underappreciated, and beat up on on an almost-daily basis, and where the fight over "Christmas gift shirts" is ridiculous because most of us are living paycheck to paycheck and could use $30 for Christmas dinner instead, but they can't do that because "it wouldn't look right."

The daily news and people's fucked-up belief systems, which would deny people life-saving surgeries, a roof over their heads, and food on the table because the rich need their fucking tax cuts.

Tired of feeling old and unwanted, thinking of my future, which looks more and more bleak thanks to the Repukes in Congress.

My only sanctuary is home, with my doggy and the lock on the door.

I'm tired of fighting, I don't have it left in me to fight anymore.

If you're feeling the same, tip a glass for me, will ya?

Peace....

(PD--I am still very thankful for DU....)

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. As much I am capable, I send you hugs!

:hug:

Sorry to hear you're having a shitty day, but yes, these days around this time are filled with bad memories.

Open another bottle if you need to. I raise my Martini to you! I'd raise a glass of wine, but I'm drinking Martinis.

[KatyaR]

4. Thank you, I'm going to be lucky to finish 1 bottle.

I don't drink much anymore, but it's been rough lately.

[Kali]

2. ooooo good idea

I have a couple bottles of syrah. sorry stuff is getting you down - I totally know what you mean. Just spent $750 for a new clutch on the truck. That money was supposed to be to pay somebody else for some hay.

***off to go see what to open***

[KatyaR]

5. Money woes are the worst, I know.

I'm probably doing better than a lot of DUers, but most of the time I'm counting down till payday. :hug: to you.

[siligut]

3. I know what you mean.

There just isn't an easy way off this planet. Enjoy your wine, remember your hopes and dreams for a while. Forget the morons at work. Things can look bleak this time of year, hang in there.

[KatyaR]

6. Thank you...

I can hardly remember the girl I used to be....

[rbnyc]

7. I'll have a drink with you.

I feel ya'.

[flying rabbit]

8. Yeah I feel it too

different story, same shit. Hang in there. :hug:

[KatyaR]

9. You, too.

:hug: