I, too, am not feeling the marketed "Christmas Spirit". I wonder if it is the commercialism of the season or is it me growing older alone with family dwindling. I used to get excited about the music and presentations (The Nutcracker Ballet and Christmas Carol), but that's not doing it this year. I'm trying to enjoy excitement and spirit of others but I'm faking it, I know. Tomorrow I plan to get lost in a book and enjoy homemade vegetable soup and chocolate ice cream (only because I couldn't find egg nog ice cream this year). I wish you all an enjoyable Christmas ... anyway you can. and if anybody finds the secret of the season, let all the rest of know where it is.