I don't know about anyone else, but I have mixed feelings this holiday season...my children will be celebrating Christmas Eve with their father and his family, which leaves me alone for the day (and the morning after-Christmas morning).  Most of the people that I know have families of their own, including wives and children. My extended family is not from around here, so I'll be bringing my kids to visit them for a late Christmas celebration, probably on the 27th.  Sometimes we providers, although we may have numerous friends, don't get the opportinity to be with (you) on special occations, and it gets lonely.  Poor me, hey?  O.K., I'm over it...there, now I'll just get out of that train of thought, be grateful for the limited time we get together, and move on.  Do any of you gals ever feel like this?