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I'm so glad the Holidays are upon us. This year I'm really in the spirit.
The holiday spirit is not a "given" for me. But, I'm just so delighted it has landed on me this year.
Bill and I have taken small day trips to Weaverville, Burnsville, and other neighboring towns. I enjoy how each town has decorated for the season. It's been cold up here, so when we visit other little towns and walk outside the feeling of Christmas is accentuated. Popping into a coffee shop for a warm cuppa is just the cozy holiday feeling I crave.
Gifts will be small this year. Bill and I splurged on a few things throughout the year and decided that we needed to restrain ourselves when getting gifts. There's something about the restraint that has created even more excitement for me.
Just three weeks ago I had another knee replacement surgery and I've been less than agile. We also had a trip to Atlanta to see Bill's family for the Annual Cookie Painting Party. We have our tree. It is up and in its stand. We just need to add lights and decorate it. I think that will happen tonight. It's not long for a tree to be up before the big day, but I'm glad we are doing it anyway.
We will be watching our favorite Christmas movies this weekend. They include "Funny Farm" and "You've Got Mail". We have a favorite that we discovered two years ago, "The Man Who Invented Christmas". It's about Charles Dickens as he decided to write a Christmas Carol. I love the story better from this point of view.
I hope you are enjoying your version of Holiday Cheer as well.
