Scrooge or a Scroogette ?

It's that time of year again.

Just take a look at the many people that are rushing around the shops. Think of the fortunes that will be sent in the next couple of day's. Think of all the stressed, tired and perplexed people, that are rushing to get that perfect gift for that special someone.. well it is special in their eyes.. then the person open's it.

The long queues at the till's as people are buying up the groceries like crazy..The "discounted" items that are also waaaay overpriced and are "seasonal"..the families that will then be cooking like crazy the next couple of days..the "just got to get the house right" phrase, in case the seasonal tide brings with it guests, who want to insist on polishing off the last of your sherry.

Then there comes the credit card bill. You know.. the one that you have just spent all year trying to clear off..only too now add to it again.. because well "theres all year too pay it off"

In my experience, "Christmas" time has never been a good time..at all.

I am glad that I don't celebrate it. I can "remain" as stressed, and as un-organised as I usually am, without the added burden's of thing's that last five minutes.

Happy Holiday's everyone.

Friends.. How many of us have them?

If you are keen eyed you will recognise that the title of this blog, is also a line from a song...

Title:Friends Artist: Whodini Album: Escape

So anyway..

I was reading my friends blog. She has recently been let down, by whom she thought was a very dear friend to her. It has saddened her deeply. Seeing her hurt, has made me take reflection on the friends that I have, and indeed the kind of friend that I am.

I have no problem making friends. Around me there are several that I class to be "close" friends. On looking at my "circle" it is clear that there are a "hard core" element of friends. I tend then to class anyone else as "aquaintences". I think that this is a way that I protect myself. The friends that are closest to me, tend too be the ones that I have known for a very long time. Alot have been through several life changes with me. And I have been through stuff with them. I do not "open-up" to people that I have only known for a short time. I take time too build up trust. That way, if they decide to "leave" then there is nothing really for me too grieve over.

I must admit, I have yet to be really disappointed by a close friend.
That is not including "boy-friends", that is a total different kettle of fish as they say.

Then leads me to think on how I can be a better friend. What exactly can I "give" too improve my friendships. I think that is a question that I will throw out there to my friends who read this..