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So I am not sure why, but I just am not as excited and thrilled by Christmas this year as I am most years. I LOVE Christmas! I love Christmas music, and lights, and trees... and I love buying presents for people, and I don't even mind braving the mall this time of year- even though THIS year I was able to buy ALL of our presents from etsy, and some things for myself as well. Partially I wonder if I am just to busy between Etsy, Autumn, Roller Derby, Working for my dad...
Usually I play Christmas music constantly as soon as it seems reasonable- I think usually Thanksgiving is acceptably the beginning of Christmas festivities- but this year we STILL have not put up our tree! We haven't even decided on a theme (last year it was "new baby" and the year before that was "pirate"). It will go up tomorrow because I need to start wrapping presents and if the tree isn't up I will not have any place to put them.
I also love snow.
And I love the peppermint brownies from Starbucks (but I am on a diet right now that does not allow them). I love Turkey.
I love the traditions of Christmas.
I love the false joy that comes from pretty packages, excellent marketing, and obscene commercialism. I mean, I am a true hypocrite as I am not a religious or even spiritual person and I celebrate this holiday so voraciously.
But, for everyone, whichever religion you follow-or don't- HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Enjoy the season, it only comes once a year, and pretty soon we all have to turn that Christmas music off.
I love the picture of the Christmas tree!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas and a New year filled with life's blessings!
Happy Holidays to you too :)
ReplyDeleteTake pics for us if you get your tree up!
maybe you're feeling a little overkill from last year. Running around after a baby, I think, would burn anyone out! I hope you have fun putting up your tree. I don't have a tree up, with DH not around didn't feel in the mood, but yesterday bought a new ornament, like I do every year. {:-Deb
ReplyDeleteThat's a "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree! We have friends who have a tree that looks exactly like that!
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays to you too!
ReplyDeleteI didn't get the full hit of the Christmas spirit this year until I was wrapping up my honey's presents, and realized I'd gotten him something he'll really really love. That's what Christmas--or, I suppose, really Xmas, since I'm not the least bit religious either;)-- has always been about for me, sharing joy with the people I love, and cheer with everyone I see. I hope you get your full dose of Xmas cheer this year, too!:D
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you and your family!
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