We don't have our lights and decorations up, save for one star Hubby put on his radio tower, and I seldom have a view of it. Maybe, because we don't have a normal home right now, with our normal decorations, that I just don't notice them in other places. Maybe it's because I haven't been to the mall. Maybe it takes circling the parking lot for thirty minutes looking for a parking space and then battling hordes of people for the perfect gift to feel the full effect of the countdown to Christmas. Maybe it's because I haven't bought any gifts. (We're exchanging consumable gifts this year, so I'm waiting until the last minute.)
The weather isn't helping either. Except for a few cold and rainy days last week, it's been warm and pleasant, not like Christmas should be at all. I've never thought much about the smells of Christmas before, but now that I have, most of my memories involve them. That cold, crisp smell when it is about to snow, the scent of pine when walking into a warm house, and that tantalizing aroma of cinnamon, and ginger coming from the kitchen. It's all missing this year.
I think I need to find my copy of It's a Wonderful Life (I bought it last year), followed by The Nativity Story, make a cup of hot chocolate, and spend an evening letting the reason for the season seep into my soul.
What does it take for you to get into the holiday spirit?
We really don't do much for Christmas anymore. It's for the grands. We don't decorate and haven't for some years. Better to stay of ladders. We are happy all year so Christmas is just as happy.
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I'll get on a step ladder but that's about it. I used to get on the roof and do the ridge by myself! But that ended about 3 years ago. We haven't had a tree in several years and this year, I didn't even try to find any tabletop decorations. Maybe next year when everything is sorted again.
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Yes it does.
DeleteChristmas is a very important season for me, but it's what we do at home that makes it Christmas. Eggnog. Hot chocolate with marshmallows. Board games in front of the fire. Wearing my Christmas vests (they ARE cute). Decorating the house and the tree. Making gingerbread cookies and fruitcake. Listening to our ancient Christmas records on our ancient stereo. I could go on … if it's important to you, I hope you find your Christmas spirit soon!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful. I think, I hope, I'll find my Christmas spirit next year when we aren't living in an RV with all of our normal household things and Christmas decorations packed in boxes. I usually start decorating the day after Thanksgiving and start baking a couple of weeks before Christmas. I've just about given up baking in this RV oven.
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