Now Christmas is a season of mixed blessings for me. Of course the presents appeal, but the rampant consumerism, the awkward first hour of family get-togethers where children annoyingly hover for food and parents hastily drown their first glass of wine do not. But when did Christmas suddenly loose its magic? What happened to the Christmas eve nerves, hanging the stockings and leaving cookies out for Santa? Christmas went from a festive, joyful day to a bankrupting, over eating and listening adults talking about pregnancy and work kind of day.
There are always relatives you don't know asking about school (which is a subject that you'd least like to talk about), no one else your age to converse with and the sickening smell of pork fat circulating around the house. It is ALWAYS hot, no exception and unless your blessed with a relative that owns a pool, you are going to be suffering.
I miss the Christmas carols, candy canes, simplicity, Santa and having more fun opening the presents than the actual presents themselves.
Not to end this blog on a sad, nostalgic note-
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
(is it just me or does santa sound like a stalker? it makes me feel like im on the Truman show or something...be afraid..santa is watching you!)
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