Bah Humbug!

Last weekend I noticed that all of my neighbors had decorated their homes for Christmas. Usually I am the first person in the neighborhood to do this, but this year I just can’t make myself get into the spirit of the season. AT all. I am simply not ready for it to be Christmas yet.

In the past I have lived and breathed Christmas. I am the kind of gal that will drape garland over any inanimate object in the house. I have an 8 foot tree that stays up from mid November to January 6. I am ANAL about this, but this year NOTHING.

I just feel like it is a little too early. I finished my shopping about 6 weeks ago and most of the goods have been wrapped and even sent to their destination. Hell, I haven’t even made any cookies.

We are celebrating Christmas “the German way”, which is to say that tomorrow we will celebrate St. Nicholas Day and open some gifts (if you have not read David Sedaris account of Dutch Christmas, titled “Six to Eight Black Men”, you need to. This is pretty much exactly what we do. Plus, it’s a very funny story and I am secretly in love with David Sedaris. Even though he is openly gay. I have a soft spot in my heart for “adorkable” guys.) Christmas is much more of a religious holiday where you would go to church and exchange gifts with your family. December 6^th is specifically reserved for St. Nick.

This weekend Santa will visit Mr. Little Man’s swim and gym class, my company throws its annual Christmas party and we (Mr. LM & I) are going to see Slava’s Snowshow. The following weekend we are going to see the Christmas Spectacular. Maybe that will help.