Christmas is here already?!?
By Katy
I normally post on Mondays, but it’s the holiday season so I’ve been a bit busy. I’m not sure exactly what I’ve been so busy with, since I really have nothing to show for it. Last year, I did not buy any gifts, but I don’t recall if I had a job lined up immediately. I was also trying to save for a wedding that I thought was going to happen this year. So instead of buying, I made CD mixes, brownies, and cookies! I also made candy for the first time in my life. It took all day, but it was sooo worth it! I felt like I had really accomplished something, and my kitchen looked like it had too. (If I had the wherewithal to take a photo of my crazy kitchen, here’s where I would’ve shared it with ya’ll!) I made jelly candy with powdered sugar on top…and my granite countertops were covered with it!
This year, I am not in the Christmas mood. No, it’s not a bah humbug thing. I was just working so much that Christmas took me off guard this year. I didn’t get any cards to send to anyone (my usual Christmas m.o.)…and I haven’t bought a single gift. Oh what to do?!? Funny thing is…I’m not panicked. I will just let 2009 slip on by and make a New Year’s resolution to do better next Christmas. Happy Holidays everyone!
Tags: candy, Christmas, gifts, happy holidays, holiday, humbug, jelly, Mondays, save, season
December 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I took last year off. I honestly don’t have any memory of last year’s Christmas, what with having been laid off 2 weeks before..and all. Not one memory of it. Anyhoo, no big deal…it actually sounds relaxing to not have to worry about it at all. I didn’t shop this year. I made my gifts…and only for the womenfolk in the family and for close friends (Katy, I swear I’m mailing your gift tomorrow!) …and it felt really good. : ) MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Don’t worry about it Katy! Christmas gets way too much hype for all the wrong reasons. My favorite memories of this Christmas have nothing to with gifts. It was listening to my son read “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” That was really special. My daughter also made us sing “Twinkle Little Star” over and over again while looking at Christmas lights during a carriage ride. That kid is only 4 and is already a comedienne.
January 1st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
I applaude you for not being sucked into the holiday hype….. everyone loves the homemade goodies best anyway. And Heather…………. I think the “Maddie Show” during the carriage ride is also one of my favorite memories this Christmas!!