It’s nearly time to put the tree up and decorate the house for Christmas. It will be our second Christmas in our condo. There are things about our house that I miss and probably always will. I miss looking out our front window and seeing our neighbours Christmas lights. Don’t get me wrong, I love our condo and I am happy we moved here, I am just being sentimental.
It is a time for new traditions. This year my niece will be more aware of the Christmas happenings. She’ll be up and running on her feet. It will be fun to see Christmas through her eyes.
I love that I still get a Christmas stocking. If you don’t know already, I don’t like change. I am a sucker for tradition. Christmas is my favourite time of year, but I like things to stay the same each year. I know that is not realistic to think that nothing will change. Accepting change is a work in progress.
Family & friends exchange cards with season’s greetings. There are presents in boxes and gift bags under the tree. Christmas is a time for giving. As I grow older, I take my time to think about what would truly make a person happy, before I buy a gift for them. I am thrilled when I see a person’s face light up after opening a gift from me.
It’s time to dust off the Christmas movies and start watching. My absolute must watch is ‘Christmas Vacation’. When my extended family gets together, there is often a reference made to some part of this movie. I could watch Christmas Vacation two or three times and still laugh. Another good Christmas movie is ‘A Christmas Story’. That whole family makes me laugh. Christmas movies are one of my favourite things.
The malls are starting to fill up with shoppers. Everyone is trying to finish their shopping early. I plan to get my shopping done early, but know there will be some last minute trips to the mall for a forgotten item. I may try and do some online shopping and avoid the crowds and lines altogether.
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