I normally love Christmas more than anyone...except maybe my husband. Our house vomits Christmas - the tree, our expansive village, outside lights, nutcrackers....we just love everything about it. This year, not so much. I didn't put up any decorations....even the swag i bought for my door is still laying on the porch because i couldn't' find the right bow and then i just gave up. It's hard to be in the Christmas spirit when your loved one is thousands of miles away in a sandbox.
What's funny is for as much as i was not feeling Christmas at all, i had one of the nicest and most relaxing Christmases in a long time. Sure i was wrapping presents at 7:30am on Christmas day, but i had a nice time with my family. and an added bonus - i don't have to take down any decorations now! (well, ok, my fall decorations are still on our hutch so they need to be put down).
I guess my takeaway from this Christmas is that sometimes not having any expectations allows you to find delight in unexpected places. and for that i am thankful.
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