Well, one son finally found the other missing Christmas wreath in the attic. Being that we live on a corner, there have to be two out there. I tend to decorate slowly, mainly because I'm wanting to drag it out--not hurrying, because December tends to spin in and out quickly anyway. So, for now, we have the wreaths outside and I got out our St. Nicholas (brown fur coat, about 10" tall, and dressed with all the trimmings) and have him sitting on the piano. I bought him at Michael's years ago, and he's our first real harbinger of the season. Gradually, over the next week, I'll put lights outside and the tree will go up. Wish I had the sense to put up the outside lights before it got so cold. I say every year that I'll be smart and hang them before the real chill comes. Maybe next year, eh?
Am working on a festive frame of mind. I want to settle in to Christmas with the right attitude, and it helps to avoid crowds and the push to spend and get all whopper-jawed, you know? Still keeping my attention on the Rethinking Christmas website, and also at Advent Conspiracy. Seems lots of folks are focusing on spending the holidays in a more quiet, and reverent manner. Nothing wrong with that. Just makes me want to take a deep breath---a cozy and unstressful Christmas. What a great idea.
(picture from SXC)
Am working on a festive frame of mind. I want to settle in to Christmas with the right attitude, and it helps to avoid crowds and the push to spend and get all whopper-jawed, you know? Still keeping my attention on the Rethinking Christmas website, and also at Advent Conspiracy. Seems lots of folks are focusing on spending the holidays in a more quiet, and reverent manner. Nothing wrong with that. Just makes me want to take a deep breath---a cozy and unstressful Christmas. What a great idea.
(picture from SXC)
