Life of Pride
Monday, December 25, 2006
Hello, world. Merry Christmas!
It is a strange Christmas here in MO. It was warm enough today that it could be October instead of December. Definitely no snow. Also, since my brother Joe is coming from CA in two days to visit, my mom decided to put off our full-blown celebration until then. Another one of my mom's ideas is that we don't do presents on Christmas - only on Thanksgiving. Effectually this means that we don't do presents at all, except sometimes. Holiday traditions are rather sporadic around our house in general.
Actually, I did buy presents for everyone, but I am saving them until Joe arrives. We are saving everything until then.
So ya, today doesn't "feel" special. Except it is so peaceful, with no phones ringing or deliveries arriving. And I know it is special. There is this constant glow of thankfulness in the back of my mind. Every part of me is still so weary that, in a way, I am glad that Christmas this year is so unceremonious.
Edit: It got better. We all drove around the neighborhood and looked at Christmas lights and sang carols in the van. :) Now we are about to watch my DVD from the Chorale concert.
It is a strange Christmas here in MO. It was warm enough today that it could be October instead of December. Definitely no snow. Also, since my brother Joe is coming from CA in two days to visit, my mom decided to put off our full-blown celebration until then. Another one of my mom's ideas is that we don't do presents on Christmas - only on Thanksgiving. Effectually this means that we don't do presents at all, except sometimes. Holiday traditions are rather sporadic around our house in general.
Actually, I did buy presents for everyone, but I am saving them until Joe arrives. We are saving everything until then.
So ya, today doesn't "feel" special. Except it is so peaceful, with no phones ringing or deliveries arriving. And I know it is special. There is this constant glow of thankfulness in the back of my mind. Every part of me is still so weary that, in a way, I am glad that Christmas this year is so unceremonious.
Edit: It got better. We all drove around the neighborhood and looked at Christmas lights and sang carols in the van. :) Now we are about to watch my DVD from the Chorale concert.
Comments:
We watched the Chorale DVD here this afternoon, too. You look lovely :).
Merry Christmas ... and I guess, merry extended Christmas as you will continue celebrating later this week. Love you, and can't wait to see you in the spring!
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Merry Christmas ... and I guess, merry extended Christmas as you will continue celebrating later this week. Love you, and can't wait to see you in the spring!
