Lying low and dropped into survival mode.  I am posting several ideas on coping with the holidays on my other blog.

http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2014/11/exit-plan-or-not.html

Holiday challenge is tough.  Each year I think I will breeze right through and each year I struggle.  I am better at preparing in advance but the challenge is still nipping at my heals.  I am better at accepting my challenges without resentment.  It just is.  I feel sad that I have so few childhood happy memories of the holidays.  Nothing is stopping me from creating new memories.

Feeling blue – Breathe! Slow steady breathing works mini miracles.