I never claimed my time was so "valuable". I'm not trying to put you down, make fun of you or be a douche, but sometimes some people don't realize what they sound like or how they're coming across until another person points it out.
I'm simply replying to your thread to help you realize that you opening a "woe is me thread" about receiving a unsatisfactory Christmas bonus is making you look like the world revolves around you. Your wife losing her job and mother and you losing your dog are real concerns to complain about and I'm sorry for your losses.
You boss chose to give you a Christmas bonus. Whether smaller than last year or not, it's still something he didn't have to give you. It tells me that he appreciates you and gave you what he could or felt you were worth. Instead of complaining of the size of an optional Christmas bonus, complain about the things that matter in life and "Don't sweat the small stuff"