surrounded:

my uncle sits irritated in a rocking chair, blushing angrily because I can't make it to his daughters recital.

my cousin obliviously prancing around singing songs of Christmas and ignoring the nagging for her to practice one more time.

a lonely piano begging to be played by a real musician who could do it justice.

my grandparents, awkwardly cleaning up the mess of dishes and food scraps, tuning out my uncles complaints.

unlit lamps and too many Christmas decorations, giving the place a sad holiday aura.