Is it me or does it seem like Christmas came and went fast last year? I count myself as one of those early shoppers and early decorators. I mean, I have everything done, including my Christmas Cards and our family Christmas picture done by December 1st. This year, I got the Christmas Cards out on 12/15 and we have not family picture. I did none of my shopping until December 23rd, 2008. My house was decorated completely the same day.
I did have alot of family in and out of my house this holiday and that could have contributed to the delay of my personal holiday traditions, but when I asked my friends if they felt the same way, they felt like Christmas came TOO FAST for them too. It could be, because the stores were so afraid of low sales, they started "Christmas" by stocking their shelves with the red, green goodies right after Halloween, completely not giving Thanksgiving its' due. I love Thanksgiving and we, as a country, are making it virtually disappear right off the calendar. Thanksgiving is a great holiday and I enjoy my tradition of getting up late, helping my mom cut the veggies and get the dinner ready, getting the family dressed, greeting family, eating until I am stuffed, and then taking cat naps between the various football games and family movies.
It is a general consensus between me and many of my friends that time is moving faster. Days are like half days and the weeks are flying by without notice. I start my week Monday and when I finally get in a place where I can stop for a second, I realize the week is over.
Why does this relate to my Christmas decorations...? They are still up with the exception of my tree which my husband took down the day after the Christmas because it was drying up and becoming a potential fire hazard. But my staircase, mantle, piano, and wreaths (including the one on the front door) are still up. I had a crazy holiday season and because I truly did not get to celebrate like I wanted to, they are staying up until February 1st. I feel that is just enough time and I will just cut short enough of Valentine's Day (though they could stay up because they are red and white this year). HA! Next year, I am planning some things with my family and I will not get caught up in the hullabaloo of the holidays.
Don't forget to make time last and matter because the very next moment of your life is not promised and check it out...We are already into the 2nd month of 2009 already. It will be Christmas again before you know it.
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