I think my letter to Santa actually worked! I am in full Christmas mode now. About time though, Saturday is Christmas day. I got so into the spirit that I made goody bags for my class Thursday and took in candy canes for class Friday. The bags were not much but, hey, it was free candy! I even decorated my blogs for Christmas and my facebook is a little decked out as well as another online place I sometimes visit. So, most of my Christmas spirit has been expressed on the computer but isn't that where life takes place now? Sad I know, but true.
I am so excited about Christmas this year though. I usually miss out on my Grandparents Christmas get together because of work. This year I get off work at Noon! How awesome is that! I will be tired, yes, but I will get to my grandparents on time. Although, who knows what that is going to be like this year. The whole family seems to be on outs at the moment. I am not sure what is going on but there seems to always be a fight going on with them. And holidays usually mean a big fight. It is fun before the fights break out though. Then after that my parents, brother and I have to rush home to get the house and food ready for the get together we have every year.
Now the party at my house is always awesome! It's loud and crazy, chaotic really, but it is the most fun ever! I get to see family members that I have not seen since last Christmas and we catch up on what is going on. Now, because of life being on the net now, I do keep up with family members better than before. But it is still fun to see them. And we all have a good time over ham and sausage biscuits and what ever other random food people bring. You would think there was no planning to our party but there really is. It is always fantastic.
And then we come to Christmas day, all that other stuff happens Christmas Eve...busy day. Christmas day is a little more laid back. Because me and my brother still live at home my parents still go all out for the "Santa" thing. And me and my brother usually go all out for my parents and each other. And of course my brother is still a kid at heart, as is my dad, they are both up really early Christmas Day to open gifts. The rest of the day is spent playing with our new toys, even though toys now are anything electronic, and eating and of course napping all day. *sigh* I can't wait.
I keep talking to people about what they will be doing for Christmas and it is so funny to me to see the different things people do for Christmas. Some go everywhere on Christmas day and others take a trip out of town to go skiing. Then, some do everything on Christmas eve and Christmas day is just another day to them. What ever happened to the Christmas magic, where Christmas is all about getting together and having an awesome time. Laughing over egg nog (eww) and fruit cake (eww again). I think some where along the way we all forgot what Christmas is about. Sure it is the day Jesus was born and we are supposed to be celebrating that. We are supposed to celebrate the kindness of giving. So many people are worried about what they are getting. And lets not even bring up the Black Friday issue. Could people be any more evil!?
I should stop there before I go on a rant and lose my train of thought. Not that I really had a train of thought when I started this.
Before I go I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and I hope that you all have a wonderful, safe time. And don't forget what Christmas is really about...if we even remember at all.
Until Next Time
*Heather*
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