Bluesrat

Well, Christmas is over.  Mostly.  I still consider it the generic 'holiday season' until after New Year's. :)  I like the old Medieval idea about loads of excuses for mid-winter parties. My Christmas was absolutely wonderful.  Not much in the way of goodies, but that's alright.  I got to see EVERYONE!  And my dad gave me a cool, useful gift, which is great because it means he's actually thinking of us!  (I love my dad, but he's...not the best at fathering). Anyway, Cheers and a Happy New Year!  Start it out the right way by being generous to others.  I'm sure that's good luck.

Oh yes, I do love Christmas.  Presents are nice, but more, I love having an excuse to buy things.  I love the lovely lights in all the evergreen garland.  I love staying up late at night and reading by the light of a Christmas tree (try it sometime, it's incredibly warm and cozy--but make sure you've got loads of lights).  I love all the decorations that make my normally bland, boring home come to life, looking fresh and new to me.  I love the smells that remind me of being a little kid at my grandparents' house.  I start being Christmasy as early as possible (right after Thanksgiving if I can manage it), so that I can wallow in the spirit of