I Know It’s Early
in Giggles on November 13, 2016
Okay, I know it’s early…but let me explain.
First of all, I love Christmas. That’s it. I simply LOVE, love, LOVE, Christmas. I love how most people (there are exceptions to every rule) are in a perpetual good mood. I love the happy and festive music. I love remembering the Christmas Story, and thinking about Jesus coming to us as a baby. I love Christmas movies…even the really terrible ones.
I love the traditions that my husband and I are building for our kids.
So, yeah, I’m sort of sold out for Christmas.
It takes me about a week to get all of my Christmas stuff out and up the way that I want it. I put up three full sized trees and a couple of mini-trees. I collect Nativity scenes, and I’m constantly moving those around in order to better display them. I know my house is pushing the max-limits for festivity, but I know people who Christmas harder than I do…my Mother-In-Law, for instance. Her house is insane!
And, I LOVE it!!
I don’t typically pull all of this out two full weeks before Thanksgiving. For starters, my husband won’t let me, and secondly, I think Thanksgiving really should get its own day. However, this year we have extenuating circumstances. I have family coming in for Turkey Day this year that will be staying with us through Thanksgiving weekend. I don’t want to put them to work hauling fifteen body-sized RubberMaid boxes from the attic and unloading them piece-by-delicate-piece. Also, with my father-in-law’s chemotherapy schedule and seemingly unending docket of doctor appointments, my calendar literally does not open up until two weeks before Christmas.
I cannot wait that long to put up my tree.
My days get monotonous and exhausting sitting around hospitals. The life of a cancer family is incredibly dark and daunting. When I come home to my (almost) 4,000 twinkle lights sprinkled amongst my three big trees (not counting the little trees), my spirits instantly lift. And, when my spirits are raised, it helps me keep the family rolling on a positive track.
I fear that I may have incredibly dark days in front of me. But at least for now, when I come home, I have light. So judge me if you choose. As the song goes, I need a little Christmas…right this very minute…
Here’s hoping your day is Merry and Bright!
-Dallas
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