punkin, You are where you are suppose to be at this time. No fast forward or rewinding...just in the moment today. I'm glad to see that you are moving along with your decorating. I'm sure your little Charlie Brown Christmas Tree is happy as can be in a loving home. It doesn't matter what the tree looks like, it's what it symbolizes, i.e., the season of new beginnings, a season of hope and yes a season of friends and family getting together, and one last thing, the season for meeting new people. There is something about Christmas that brings miracles to our attention. Miracles happen every day, but the Christmas season tends to bring more about.
Next year will be different in so many ways for you and, yes, it will be better. So, enjoy the time w/your family and know that the new year will bring many new changes for you. You deserve all of the best that the new year has to offer.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.