It is November 14 and it's our first real snow of the season. And it's a pretty good one...big fluffy flakes, just enough for a mini snowman (see below). Perfect day for a fireplace and some hot chocolate. But you people just HAVE to take it one step further and start raving on about Christmas. Ew.
I have sort of a love-hate relationship with Christmas. Mostly hate. Of course I like pretty lights and Santa and food and family, but I DON'T like TWO FRIGGIN' MONTHS of it! Christmas is, like, 6 weeks away. That's FOREVER! It is too early for decking the halls. How do you people not just get sick of it? If I put out my decorations and pull out the Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. NOW, by the 8th of December I will be OVER IT!
You know what I really hate about Christmas? The obligations. I hate feeling like you HAVE to go to every party, buy cheap gifts for people you don't really want to give gifts to, receive cheap gifts from people who don't really want to give you a gift. I hate shopping. I hate the feeling of just being too hot, too rushed, too crowded and too overwhelmed at the mall. I hate the non-stop baking.
Wow. I'm pretty grinchy about the whole thing aren't I?
Yeah there are things I like....even love...about Christmas. New pajamas. Food. Kids letters to Santa. Food. Seeing the kids' faces Christmas morning. FOOD.
I just wish we cut cut all the crap, you know? In my world Christmas season starts no earlier than December 15 and the tree is down on New Year's Day at the latest. ONLY children would get presents and even then it would be just a stocking and ONE pretty cool toy from Santa and THAT'S IT! And we would just stuff our faces the whole time...wait we already do that. Let's keep that part. And candy canes. Candy canes are sacred.
ALSO...please do not remind me to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings. YOU FRIGGIN WELL KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
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