I usually love everything about Christmas. The lights. The tree. The presents. The church season. Just everything. It’s a magical time for me, but this year, I’m just not feeling it.
It should be more fun with Adam because even though the concept utterly escapes him, he is old enough to play with toys and knock over the Christmas tree. I’m looking forward to cooking what I hope will be a good meal for my family. I plan to drown a good cut of beef with red wine and garlic…I mean seriously, how can you go wrong with that?
But still of the inner joy I usually have is noticeably absent this time.
I just feel tired. We are facing a lot of uncertainty right now, and I just don’t do well in that environment. I’m a teacher. I like schedule and routine. I can tell you exactly where I am at 12:38 on any given school day. Not knowing what the next few months will bring is difficult for me.
So Santa, when you swing by Indy, why don’t you leave me some Christmas Spirit under the tree? I could really use it.
Oh, and some diamonds too.
You know, I feel the same exact way. I am just not in the holiday spirit. I have bought gifts, wrapped them, and baked and still nothing. I hope Santa brings me some too!
I am finding that the preparations are just so stressful; you are tired and exhausted and so it’s hard to get into the spirit. And…part of the problem is that the gearing up happens way too early…and we end up burned out with it. I mean, Christmas decorations at Halloween?? I’m hoping you both find the spirit following the actual day, when you can relax, rest, read…there was still a station playing Christmas music yesterday. Read my post…Christmas really isn’t over until Epiphany in my book anyway, so enjoy the time off you have left..hugs!