Christmas Time's A-Comin'

Ah yes, the season is upon us. I've decorated the house...as good as it's going to get. I've started the shopping although I'm not as organized with the Christmas shopping as I should be. My list of giftees changes almost every year mainly because I'm sort of grinchy when it comes to buying gifts for people who I don't see very often. It's not that I'm not thinking of them. It's that I'm just not very good at keeping in touch.

Do not fear, my Martha Stewart-type friends, I really do have more than just a tree decorated.

 The most exciting thing for me about Christmas time is the time off I take from work and having the family home with no commitments for a few days. I like to do what I want for once whether it be bullying a family member to play a game of crokinole or just shuffling around the house and looking out the window every now and then.....or quilting....or reading.....or blogging. I may even make a few phone calls to my siblings (with a glass of wine in hand.)

This game is calling my name.

On my to-do list: buy more wine.

My favorite movies to watch during these holidays are Stand By Me, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I don't like to go out in the cold during my Christmas time off if I don't have to and I enjoy eating copious amounts of chocolate. I'm unhealthy as it gets during this self-confinement period.

No worries, if you're dropping by my house for a visit, I will roll out the red carpet.....with wine and coffee stains maybe, but rolled out nonetheless. 

(Here's a stand-up comedian talking about when company would stop in 20 years ago as opposed to today. I can relate to it in so many ways! )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Swzvm-gXHg

But really, I'm not that selfish to think that these holidays are all about me, me, me. My Mennonite-ness taught me that Jesus is the reason for the season.  We can't forget that our women and men in uniform have played a huge part of giving us choices on how we want to spend our Christmas holidays. And of course I need to thank my parents. Mom and Dad raised a human being with common sense and a sense of humour...although I've been known not to utilize either one...but all in all, they did what they knew how to do.

Merry Christmas everyone! Stay safe and warm this holiday season!