Thank you, Denny, for responding. I do realise how difficult it must be for you with your family wanting to "party" etc.
it is easier for us to be alone at this time, as our family would not want us anyway to spoil their fun.....and also being ill, I would just be a pain to them. I could not also tolerate the noise with a neurological/muscular illness.
I also think that this festive season must be made so much more of in USA than here, though its bad enough here!
There is much spoken about Christian liberty, so each one must seek to do what is right and true in the sight of the Lord.

Yours, in Christ, English Rose