- I have never put up a Christmas tree as long as I've lived on my own (post-college). Yes, that would be 11 Christmases but I keep on meaning to buy one on a Boxing Day sale but then I'm never around for a Boxing Day sale... and some of those people scare me.
- My mother loves Boxing Day... the thrill of getting wrapping paper at 75% off is enough to thrill her heart for years to come. Me-I just reuse the lovely gift bags someone gave me last year. And if I don't have enough, I run to Dollarama for inspiration. A toonie later, I'm a happy camper.
- I do not like the song Christmas Shoes. It makes me a little peeved and I always feel like someone is trying to yank my emotional chain at Christmas. I have working in a helping profession for long enough to know that Christmas time is a very difficult season for people who have faced loss in the past year. They'd don't need that song. Say what you want, I will not change my opinion.
- I don't really love turkey. It can get dry... and I don't want to eat turkey leftovers the same day after day-it remains the same. You people who go to someone else's house for Christmas dinner and then cook your own turkey for the leftovers... please get your head checked.
- A white Christmas is great... if you can skate, cross country ski, build snowmen and such like. Feeling every single eyelash and nose hair freeze as you are scraping your car off in the morning evokes no romantic feelings for me.
Every year at Christmas, I feel so blessed. This year my work has facilitated the sign-up and execution of 50 holiday hampers. The stories and locations of these homes make me realize that I truly have nothing to complain about. In one family a mother had requested a mattress for her son sleeping on the floor. The sponsor family sweet talked a mattress company into donating a mattress for the boy. The mother started crying that someone took care of that big dream of hers.
No complaints from me this Christmas-I have my health (way more than last year), I've made big transitions this year, have @ least 10 friends in the 10K club-they'd give me $10,000 and a kidney, have had lots of laughs and I get to make a difference in my work. But it doesn't stop me from being 'delightfully' unique.
5 comments:
I'm with you on the Boxing Day sales. Way too many people fighting over leftovers. I buy a roll of wrapping paper every couple of years from Costco, and it will last me until I'm 70.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas!!
WHO IS DISSIN THE BOXING DAY SALES?
DON"T BE DISRESPECTIN MY BARGAINS.
I LOVE the mattress story. I got to deliver a hamper from our church and it was awesome to see someone's joy that someone else thought if them. This person didn't know the hamper was coming and she was tickled pink.
Boxing Day Sales are great, if you can con your daughter into pushing your cart. Don't let it bother you that she is sighing and groaning and looking at her watch. Take her out for a nice lunch and movie afterwards. It will be pleasant memories for the future. (maybe)
i would love to get you a nice little Christmas tree at the Boxing Day sales this yr. Any special instructions?
Just for the record, my daughter would NOT let me buy any Christmas wrap at the B.Day sales b/c she said i had too much at home.
Have a great WARM Christmas holiday, you deserve it. AND No Bargain hunting on the 26th!
Love you!
Not planning on shopping the 26th. I'd rather spend it with three of the most incredible boys in the world, namely my grandsons.
I am really feeling that nose hair, eye lash thing as we are in a deep freeze out this way. Enjoy your warm holiday in the sun and know that you timed it well.
I adore your 10 friends club! :) I'd totally give you $10,000 or a kidney. (not both).
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