I have done all my Christmas shopping! How impressive is that? Actually, before you get carried away by my brilliant organisational skills I should tell you the whole truth. As I'm away my gift giving is somewhat limited, in fact I am doing a "secret Santa" with other missionaries and that's it. This year I will receive and give only 1 gift! I don't know about you but for me that is weird, only one present?! Our Christmas meal and Secret Santa is on the 17th so on actual Christmas day they'll be no gifts at all!!
Anyone who knows me will know that I am a Christmas FANATIC. If not stopped by friends and family I start counting down to Christmas in July :) I just love Christmas! I know it can be a really hard time for some people but for me it's magical. Everything is bright, pretty and cheerful and even though it can be stressful I find people are generous and kinder.
Christmas day goes by so fast so for me Christmas is the whole build up to the big day. Helping my gran decorate her tree, nagging my mum for a Christmas eve gift, picking out gifts for that "difficult" person you know, wrestling the cat away from the baubles, mince pies, Carol concerts and the ever enjoyable festive nag to our church organist to play my favourite carol! This year I won't get any of that.
No carol concerts, no silly festive earrings, no panto and worse of all no family.
Each year someone I know teases me about my Christmas earrings (so cool!) and says that Christmas isn't about tinsel and fairy lights. My response is "I know what the real meaning of Christmas is but tinsel makes it better!" Away from fun and fairy lights,church, family and friends I guess this year we'll find out if I really do love the real reason for Christmas.
Confessions of a Christmas-oholic huh? Yes I've been on the receiving end of one of your midsummer 'its only 209 days till Christmas' texts!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first ever venture onto a blog - I feel as though I've reached a landmark in my life!
Have a fabulous Christmas Vicky, I can only guess how much you're missing your family but hang on in there. When you're back it'll be just like Christmas without having to wait 365 days.
Take care, have fun, lots of love
Ruth.x