I also have been single for a long time. The past few years I have TG the Sunday before so my son and family don't have to have 3 TG meals in 1 day and we can enjoy the food and each other in a more leisurely manner. That means I'll be alone on the actual day, but I'm looking forward having a whole day to knit and work on some jewelry projects.

My youngest sister, who is married, is very thoughtful about inviting my other single sister and I to Christmas Eve service and my family gets together at someone's house Christmas Day. But I always end up alone at the end of the day. I don't mind it at all now, but it took a long time to get accustomed to it.

I've been dating a very nice guy and I'm not sure what this holiday season will be like. I've met some of his family, but we're not at the stage of inviting one another to offical family holiday get-togethers. I'll be in Las Vegas from 12/26 to 1/2 and not all that excited about it now because I would like to spend it with him.

Chatty, I've worked in a mission kitchen for years in my past, and I felt guilty because I was blessed far more than anyone I was serving. I've noticed that singles, even Christian singles, don't get involved in serving others too much.