This Holiday Season

I have to say, quite frankly, that this has been THE MOST relaxing holiday season I have ever had.
EVER. Thank you to all my friends and family for understanding. :-)

I can't say that I have 'missed' anything this year. I know, I SHOULD feel sad about it, but I don't.

I did not miss all the crazy commercialism in shopping for everyone. You know, everyone that I only see 2-3 times a year and try to find something that they might like or use. Stress over how much did I do or spend on this one, and will that one notice if I do the same for them?

I did not miss dragging up all the Christmas decorations, and the tree and getting them set up all over our small house. I will not miss taking everything down, packing nicely and putting it all away, either!

This year, I do not feel under-appreciated. Because I did nothing worthy of appreciation. That is my Christmas gift to myself.

OH dear! I wonder what next year will bring? This year was SO EASY not to do anything, I'm afraid that next year may be the same. ;-) Could this be the new pattern? I'm just tired of trying to come up with holiday 'themes' that would spark an interest in the rest of the family to join in and participate as a family. I like this much better. ahhhh...