Together instead of alone during the holidays: join the conversation here

Dear users, dear authors,
here is the thread for everyone who needs kind words before Christmas, at Christmas / during the holidays, or who can offer kind words, or who is simply looking for a nice person to talk to.
On Crazypatterns you can spend the holidays together instead of alone, find good entertainment, and have pleasant conversations. Enjoy.

How are you all doing?

Yes, Josefa, I’m doing well. We had an afternoon of games and eating leftovers with the kids and grandkids today. It was fun and delicious.

I hope you also had a wonderful Christmas and were able to enjoy the holidays. 

Yes, thanks. It’s nice of you to ask.

We had an accident. 
My very dearest cat knocked my laptop down. It still turns on. The sound still works too. Only the lid is very hard to move. Some kind of metal piece fell out.  
A wonderful surprise. 

How’s the laptop holding up these days?

You can also find nice people to talk to here in everyday life—not just during the holidays.