let the insanity begin

December 1st, 2006
T.O.

I can hardly believe that it's December already, and the official start of the onslaught of commercialism that makes up a North American Christmas season. It's a strange time of year that is meant to symbolize and celebrate all the good there is in human nature and life and the world around us, and yet, often times it becomes a crazed shopping experience. Then there's the awkward family gatherings and sometimes so much stress that family blowouts can become commonplace.

For me, the one thing I can always count on come Christmas is that I'll be busy. I just simply have to many families to juggle in order to make sure I see everyone at this 'family' time of year, not to mention friends. Needless to say I think come the beginning of december we all seem to be feeling pulled in a million different directions. Which is why I so enjoy Christmas day, because every year, without fail, there is a peaceful sense of routine to that day and a wonderfully cozy, lazy feeling of well...Christmas day, and nothin to do.

Here's to everyone having the most happy and stress free holiday season possible.

xoxo