Ho Ho No

It's Christmas Eve and I have yet to receive one hug. I have no religious affiliation but I miss family time. The smells of food, the stories of years passed and kids laughing and arguing.  I miss watching my older cousins get drunk and argue of the same stuff I've been hearing since I was 6. I miss my grandma, Rosa Mae Truitt,  may she rest in peace.  I have been feeling empty for the last couple of days but really trying to ignore it. I'm hoping that the party I'm invited to tomorrow will ease my holiday blues. At least I get to video chat with 3 of my siblings.  I will have to wait on those hugs.