Thanksgiving Day, I happily slept til about 9:00AM. Well, almost. My nephew called me at 7:30 and didn't take the hint from my sleepy, cobwebby voice. Finally I said, "You know, it's a holiday. I was planning to sleep in! You called me at alarm clock time on a sleep in day." Which resulted in laughter when he remembered the rule about talking to me before 9:00AM (don't) (relax, he's almost 30 - it's not like he's a little boy - plus he doesn't work, so a reprieve from such a schedule is lost on him! ) Also, he didn't take the time zone into consideration. Luckily I was able to fall back asleep.
So I slept in and stayed home. I made some phone calls and sent some texts wishing people a happy Thanksgiving. I was invited to a couple of gatherings but just didn't feel like it. Don't feel sorry for me, it was just what I wanted.
In fact, during the approaching week, I found myself wincing when someone heard I didn't have plans, for fear they'd extend an invitation. I knew I didn't want to have to put on a pleasant face for people who don't really care. (you know - like folks who ask how you're doing, but don't want you to elaborate beyond "fine") It was just going to be too much effort to make pleasantries when I would rather just... not.
So yes, I'm hibernating. I think a reprieve from Thanksgiving is healthy every three years or so.
I stayed home and watched movies all day. It was great! Like taking a sick day without being sick.
So for your pleasure... my lessons gleaned from a day of Romantic Comedies.
I started with Sweet Home Alabama. I'd seen bits of this movie, but finally watched the whole thing. I loved how you can't predict which guy she'll end up with. The Lesson: What being the better person looks like. (it's not a spoiler if the movie is over 5 years old...) Her New York Boyfriend loved her enough to let her go. I loved how he said, "Wow, so this is what it feels like." and there are moments when she gets too big for her britches, thinking she's better than the people who never left her po-dunk town. She has to learn how to be gracious.
Next up: While You Were Sleeping. I forgot how much I love that movie. Really really love. I really relate to Lucy - the girl with the passport that has no stamps in it - who just really wants a family more than anything. So sweet.
The Lesson: life doesn't turn out like you planned. God is making it better. God will give you just what you need. I have to learn to wait... and trust!
The Accidental Husband - I don't remember ever even hearing about this. Probably because how does anyone expect a leading lady to hem and haw over Colin Firth?!?! Honey, you just marry Colin Firth!!! But then... the interloper is Jeffery Dean Morgan (remember him as Denny from early seasons of Grey's Anatomy? ) Yeah, he is pretty yummy.
The Lesson: It's one thing to go with Mr. Safe and Dependable, but if you've never given any Mr. Rugged and Impulsive a shot, simply because of your own fears you'll never know he can provide his own brand of security.
The problem with these movies though - is that the heroine had two quality men to choose from. Each was planning to marry to start out with, until someone comes and shakes up her world. Within a week they're prepared to marry the interloper?!?!?! Not real. Come on. Who ever has TWO men to choose from!
I also watched Step Mom - which is just a great great movie! The message for single women in the beginning of the film is... if you've never had kids you're selfish and can't possibly know how to handle kids. So insulting! But that assumption holds up in society. Everyone tells me to date divorced dads... but divorced dads assume I'm immature and not ready for commitment simply because I've never been knocked up! (and that's before they even meet me! )
Either way, a nice lazy day.
Hope your Turkey Day was to your liking!
(photos from google image search)
3 comments:
Good for you for doing what you felt like doing on Thanksgiving. I adore doing my own Thanksgiving and my own little traditions. Of course I'd rather spent it with my grandparents or sister and her family, but neither is a possibility right now, so I enjoy it by myself.
I was just talking about this with a friend and how some people just cannot accept the fact that you don't want to accept their dinner invitation because you'd rather be alone because it is something you enjoy. I've come to the conclusion that for the people who can't accept the no very graciously it is because being alone would be torture for them, so they can't see how it wouldn't be for you.
Happy Friday!
Very true.
But I will admit it's weird, because I often complain about being alone too often.
However, being with people you only know because you were thrown in a room together can be just as lonely.
So if I'm going to be lonely, I'm going to do so in my lounge pants, being entertained and not having to make conversation around a turkey I can't eat anyway!!!
I agree about the lonely with people part. Some of my loneliest times have been in a crowd full of people. At least when I'm at home I'm very rarely lonely.
I hope the loneliness changes soon my friend! That is always in my prayers.
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