The End of November

Hard to believe that we're seeing the last day of November on the calendar.   Tomorrow is December 1st.

Christmas isn't my favorite holiday.  Although I have treasured memories of Christmas' past while growing up, I haven't gotten overly excited in my adult years.  When asked why, I can't even come up with a good reason...other than its too commercialized for my liking.

I see people stressing out about decorating, buying gifts, financial strain, attending numerous concerts and parties, baking, card sending.  It's exhausting, it's stressful and not at all enjoyable, in my opinion.

Out at the farm, I haven't decorated for Christmas in 10 or more years.  T is a bona-fide Scrooge and we have no children, so it wasn't a priority. I've dispensed with the Christmas baking (don't need the calories), and done away with the Christmas cards (I'd much rather pick up the phone and call those I care about).  In so far as gift giving, I have only a few to buy for...the obligatory office gift, T (who gives me a list), and Blaine (he's easy to please) and a few others.  Gifts will be simple, meaningful and from the heart.

This year...I feel the need to decorate.  I don't know why...perhaps because we are in town now and I don't want to be that house on the block that the neighbors  lovingly refer to as Scrooge's House.  😏

I ordered a few outside decorative planters, a few wreaths,  and I have some simple (yet elegant) ideas for the inside.  I won't do a huge tree, but there are other alternatives.

I might do same baking, then again, maybe not.

What I will do is share the love in my heart with family and my very treasured friends.

We will laugh, we will eat food, drink wine, enjoy each other's company, and remember that Christmas is in the heart.

This is how I prefer to celebrate Christmas.

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Rob said…
Since life here for us in Tundra Land is pretty good (compared to others), this is probably how I'll be celebrating Christmas again this year - lending a little helping hand at this place: http://www.dailybread.ca

November 30, 2016 at 4:42 PM
Sherry said…
That's awesome Rob. Helping others during the holidays is a good thing. So many people go hungry this time of year....and it's through kind hearted people, such as yourself, that they may find a meal and companionship on Christmas. Namaste.
December 4, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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