yup, that's what i've gotten used to also.. it's just a date and everyday your together becomes a celebration...so we celebrate christmas & all hte holidays pretty much all year long...
granted, we don't have kids cuz otherwise we'd probably celebrate xmas closer to the date.. but for me, i've gotten used to the "have to work turkey weekend" or "have to work xmas and new years".. it just comes with part of the territory and as soon as your loved ones understand that it's just that - a date - they'll get used to it to working things around you too!
doug's birthday is right around turkey weekend and he is normally working, so we'll either celebrate it before or after or both.. who knows!
it seems to me that it's more difficult on those working than it is for those who are stuck at home! most people still don't give thanks "for a good flight" even on a major holiday and that can sometimes be upsetting to hear...
I normally like to stay home on the major holidays.. nice and quiet for me, no arguements, no nothing.. do what i want to do, watch what i want to watch, eat what i want to eat - nice and simple! that's my kind of holiday! besides, i like visiting all my relatives on non-holidays - it makes it all the more special and i can devote more attention to just them instead of to my other 20 relatives in the house!
