Bah Hum Bug

Christmas is over. The presents have been given, the stockings emptied, the food put away and the holiday excitement is quickly dissipating. The question is are we better or worse for the holiday coming along. I love the meaning of Christmas, or shall I say, the true meaning. The fact that God so loved the world that he sent his only son to live and be sacrificed here on earth for us. However, that meaning the true meaning, is no longer really celebrated instead you have a commercialised holiday that does not give anyone any enjoyment any rest or relaxation. Instead it has entire societies racing around to get someone a present that more than likely that person will open, say "gee thanks" and hide in a draw until the giver comes to visit. Why? For the almighty dollar? For the joy of giving?

I can honestly say that I gave many people a gift this year and while I enjoyed it to a degree the only gifts I really enjoyed giving were the ones I made. Not only did I enjoy making them and the learning process behind it but I felt I was giving them something special - a piece of me. It wasn't something that I picked up because it was on sell and it kinda, maybe in some far off way that no one really understands reminded me of them. Granted they may think "gee thanks" and hide it in a drawer until the see me next, but I hope not. I hope that it will truly be something they cherish...

I know I'm ranting - sorry! It just seems like holidays today are more hassle than enjoyment and that makes me sad. It's not about spending time with family or any of the other "cliche" definition of holidays...Hell, we can't spend time with our family instead we have to spend time getting to know them again cause our society demands we run so ragged that you only see them once a year to start with. So the time you are spending with them isn't quality - it's a stressful 4 hours where you are trying to figure out what to say to the stranger sitting next to you that happens to share the same blood line.

Now that my rant is over I will say that we had a nice Christmas. I did get some gifts that I really wanted and some I hope I can exchange (LOL) and got to spend some great time with my hubbies family. I especially love visiting with his Hapaw and that side of the family. Nothing against the other side, I just have gotten to know Hapaw's side more and they are so friendly. Plus, there is not as many of them and since I hate crowds and tend to have panic attacks it is much more my cup of tea :) Jack (my hubby) seemed to have fun and the children were in good spirits (not that I want any of my own - EVER).

I got some pics of my scarves being worn today - I'll post them and the pic of my coat and earrings later in the week. I promise.

Well, I'm off to bed to dream of commercialised holidays, the meaning of family, the reason I'm so damn cynical sometimes and of course romance which I really need some of. No, I don't mean sex, but real romance. Does it exist? The sweep a woman off her feet make her glad she is still a woman kind? Well - I'm going to dream it does. I wish you all dreams of happiness and romance!