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  "title": "Not Feeling the Season",
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  "html": "<p>Someone asked about holiday plans, and I <a href=\"https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115725018188354238\">realized</a> my honest answer would be \"I intend to be placed into a medically-induced coma for the next 6 months to a year.\" Practically speaking, I'll probably just stay home on the couch and eat a lot of carbs for the next couple of weeks.</p>\n<p>This follows this weekend's Christmas tree adventure where I put it up, I screwed with some lights that weren't working, Cosmo climbed it and knocked the whole thing over, and we just... <a href=\"https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115720172799224561\">took it back down</a> and put it away without decorating it. I think we're just not feeling it this year.</p>\n<p>JR Conlin <a href=\"https://mindof.jrconlin.com/@jrconlin/statuses/01KCFEDKSPT7ETWSR3EGZ4273J\">mentioned</a> he's seeing the same thing - decorated out of habit rather than desire, fewer houses with lights up in his neighborhood. The weather just serves as a reminder of dark times. That resonates.</p>\n<p>Here's to finding some sanguinity and warmth anyway. Or at least some silly that brings a bit of joy.  For what it's worth, <a href=\"https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115730512394486825\">here's a flashback to our Christmas tree from 2024</a>. We tried to put Cosmo Kitten into cat jail with a laundry basket - but he turned it into a cat mech.</p>\n<image-gallery>\n\n<p><img src=\"attachments/355ab93fc81d.jpeg\" alt=\"A cozy living room scene features a television displaying a crackling fireplace animation. Next to it stands a brightly lit orange Christmas tree adorned with colorful ornaments and decorations. The atmosphere is warm and festive, enhanced by soft lighting.\" width=\"\" height=\"\"></p>\n<p><img src=\"attachments/27056800484b.jpeg\" alt=\"A white plastic laundry basket turned upside down on a colorful patterned rug, with a small Christmas tree and wrapped gifts in the background. A cat is partially visible, peeking out from under the basket.\" width=\"\" height=\"\"></p>\n<p><img src=\"attachments/1fd10affa25a.jpeg\" alt=\"A laundry basket is positioned on a wooden floor, surrounded by various colorful gift boxes and rugs. The scene includes a soft-textured, patterned rug and a warm, inviting atmosphere with a hint of festive decor.\" width=\"\" height=\"\"></p>\n<p><img src=\"attachments/a137b9b9a33f.jpeg\" alt=\"A cozy interior space featuring a wooden floor with area rugs, visible stacks of wrapped gifts beside a small Christmas tree, and a white laundry basket placed on a colorful zigzag-patterned rug.\" width=\"\" height=\"\"></p>\n</image-gallery>",
  "body": "\nSomeone asked about holiday plans, and I [realized](https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115725018188354238) my honest answer would be \"I intend to be placed into a medically-induced coma for the next 6 months to a year.\" Practically speaking, I'll probably just stay home on the couch and eat a lot of carbs for the next couple of weeks.\n\nThis follows this weekend's Christmas tree adventure where I put it up, I screwed with some lights that weren't working, Cosmo climbed it and knocked the whole thing over, and we just... [took it back down](https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115720172799224561) and put it away without decorating it. I think we're just not feeling it this year.\n\nJR Conlin [mentioned](https://mindof.jrconlin.com/@jrconlin/statuses/01KCFEDKSPT7ETWSR3EGZ4273J) he's seeing the same thing - decorated out of habit rather than desire, fewer houses with lights up in his neighborhood. The weather just serves as a reminder of dark times. That resonates.\n\nHere's to finding some sanguinity and warmth anyway. Or at least some silly that brings a bit of joy.  For what it's worth, [here's a flashback to our Christmas tree from 2024](https://masto.hackers.town/@lmorchard/115730512394486825). We tried to put Cosmo Kitten into cat jail with a laundry basket - but he turned it into a cat mech.\n\n<image-gallery>\n\n![A cozy living room scene features a television displaying a crackling fireplace animation. Next to it stands a brightly lit orange Christmas tree adorned with colorful ornaments and decorations. The atmosphere is warm and festive, enhanced by soft lighting.](attachments/355ab93fc81d.jpeg)\n\n![A white plastic laundry basket turned upside down on a colorful patterned rug, with a small Christmas tree and wrapped gifts in the background. A cat is partially visible, peeking out from under the basket.](attachments/27056800484b.jpeg)\n\n![A laundry basket is positioned on a wooden floor, surrounded by various colorful gift boxes and rugs. The scene includes a soft-textured, patterned rug and a warm, inviting atmosphere with a hint of festive decor.](attachments/1fd10affa25a.jpeg)\n\n![A cozy interior space featuring a wooden floor with area rugs, visible stacks of wrapped gifts beside a small Christmas tree, and a white laundry basket placed on a colorful zigzag-patterned rug.](attachments/a137b9b9a33f.jpeg)\n\n</image-gallery>",
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