Now I don't share the retailers' enthusiasm for the season when they have Christmas trees in the aisles by Labor Day, but I AM an early bird. I decorate the house early---Thanksgiving weekend-early. We have an annual party the first week of December and that gets me moving....and done!
I must ask though -why is it that putting up the Christmas decorations is so much more fun than taking everything down and putting it away? Is it the "kid" in us that makes us excited about the upcoming season? Is it the "kid" in us that's disappointed when it's all over?
I LOVE Christmas and everything that comes with it but by Christmas, my things have been up so long, I have cobwebs on the tree! For me, when Christmas is over, it's over! I don't want to hear a Christmas song one day after the 25th. I'm not sure our decorated tree has ever seen New Year's.
I envy those who luxuriate in the season, after the actual day... The trees and lights do look pretty, into January, just not in our home. I do hate how the house looks so dark and empty when the holidays are over though. But I have the warm memories of another wonderful holiday season to carry me through til next December....and the hope that everyone I hold near and dear will be here then, too.
I guess it's just in my DNA...hurry thru things, get to it and be done with it. If I was fortunate enough to have any super power of my choice, it would be to blink my eyes and just skip through January, February and March. Except for a trip to Florida and four family birthdays, there's nothing I like about that time of year. Just fast forward me to spring.
I hope you all have a warm and wonderful winter. Me? I'll be hibernating and will see you in the spring!
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