Some people simply do not get into the Christmas (or choose one of the following: festive, holiday, seasonal) spirit. My wife is NOT one of those people. She loves Christmas and the lead-in to Dec. 25. We were late in decorating our tree this year because she was away on business. It wasn't finished until the first weekend of December. She'd been suggesting that I rustle our tree and decs from storage in early November.
She has been saying that for her, this year lacks the same energy and the pre-Christmas buildup we enjoyed last year when we went to a Christmas lite up, toured some of the homes in the city while sipping peppermint tea and eating flavoured popcorn and threw a Christmas party of our own.
Like my wife, I have always enjoyed the celebratories of the holiday season although some of the mystique and magic dissipates once you find out the truth about Santa. Still, and more than anything, I like the social aspect of Christmas; getting together with friends and family for food, drinks and conversation.
A moment of sentiment: This will be the first Christmas without mom. I remember when I was growing up how she went all out in wrapping presents and doing Christmas baking. With her faltering health, the past few Christmases were very low key for her and dad. Merry Christmas, mom :)
It won't be a white Christmas this year but I'm excited about going to my in-laws for a Christmas hiatus and meeting up with our friends. I can't WAIT to see the reaction when my wife opens up "the unexpected present."
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