Alright y'all. Grab your drink of choice and get to chuggin'.
A lot of you (there are around 4 people who read this, so I'd say 3 of you) might be thinking "Whaaa? Christmas is the most magical time of the year!" to which I would reply, "True. But it is also the most stressful time of the year."
Have you purchased all of the presents? Have you wrapped all of these presents? Have you figured out whether or not you really need to get presents for your second cousin's new fiance and his family? Have you decided how much wine is too much wine at Christmas dinner? There are tons of things to consider before any hall decking or bell jingling can begin!
I love waking up on Christmas morning and being with my family. I love the feeling I get when one of them opens a present I bought them and they genuinely love it. And in the interest of full disclosure, I love opening presents. But there's a lot of stuff about Christmas that gives me anxiety. What size shoes does dad wear? How many seasons of West Wing does mom already own? Would grandma really want this light-up magnifying glass? Should I buy something for my co-worker? Shit, she bought something for me so I guess I have to go out and buy something for her. What do I say to the friend who gave me this God awful peppermint scented air-freshener that gives me a migraine? "Thanks" just doesn't seem appropriate. And it's the same anxiety every... single... year...
I need to learn to relax and really focus on the reason of the season. Church would be a relaxing place for me right now. If only I weren't so lazy...
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This Christmas, I'm going to put an end to my Grinchy ways and just relax! I'm so lucky to have such a great family - so I'm going to bask in their glorious company, and not let the stresses of the season get me down.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a mild hangover.
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