It's the most WONDERFUL tiiiiiiime of the yeeeeear!

Christmas is probably the hardest time to be single - even worse than Valentine's day. At least Valentine's day is one day, not a two-month-long season. What is UP with all these damn Christmas songs about being in love and missing the one you love and unrequited love. BLEH. Can't we just sing about Christmas trees and snow and Santa? (And not mommy making out with Santa either.) And while I am at it! Who the heck decided that some random semi-poisonous plant should inspire strangers to swap spit with each other in the name of holiday cheer? Weren't they worried about mononucleosis in the middle ages?!?

I am always reminded of one of my favourite Friends quotes when Rachel is lamenting being single at this dreadful time of year:
"Hey, y’know, at least you have somebody to miss that stuff with! I hate being alone this time of year! Next thing you know it’ll be Valentine’s Day, then my birthday, then bang!—before you know it, they’re lighting that damn tree again. Ohh, I want somebody! "
Someone who was single at Christmas obviously wrote that line for Jennifer Aniston. There is no way that someone who hasn't suffered through a bout of terminally singlehood would understand that type of holiday induced chagrin.

HOWEVER. One thing I am thankful for at this most wonderful time of the year is the ability to decide where I spend my holidays. Without a beloved man in my life, I don't have to spend the holidays driving between his family and mine or the agony of deciding who to spend Christmas with this year. The whole sharing the holidays thing is ridiculous. Why doesn't everyone meet in the middle? Why can't parents come to kids? Oh dear...I've started a rant again. Let's quit while I'm ahead.