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Hellidays: for the inner Grinch

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sKePTiKal:
Lights are fun, yes!

I let myself run more toward fragrant seasonal greenery. A simple red ribbon - and DONE! LOL. OK, maybe some pine cones. Well, and then there are bells. I have a set of old sleigh bells that I let bang & jingle on the front door during the season. And fragrant candles.

Thing is, we can find our OWN way of having fun and enjoying ourselves. Letting the spirit of the season touch us - without it opening a window to the past sorrows and difficulties. Doing something kind for someone else who may not see much kindness, is very very helpful.

Winter is always dark and cold; dreary and seems to go on forever and sometimes a lot of extra work too. So, the pagan "holiday" was about reminding us the light is still there; it will come again... and sharing kindness to each other in the meantime.

(Maybe that's why it was said: Christmas is an all-year thing?)

lighter:
I love the lights and smell of pine too.  I leave my wreaths up all year, bc they smell so nice ....I can't bring myself to toss them when I try.  I end up with my nose in them
every
time.

  I know it's odd, but that wonderful smell.  It's worth looking odd, and if anyone in the family cares enough, they can toss them out.  I put them up.  They can take them down.  Or not.

I have some shame for leaving up colored gingerbread lights on the front if the house, and outbuilding entirety, but they were so perfect.  I checked, and about half are out..... I should have taken them down.  Now I have to buy new if I want them again, and do the work I was trying to avoid.  The neighbors get unhappy when I'm on the roof...at least the two retired nurses bordering me on 2 sides.

It's raining today, so can't blow gutters, and take down lights as planned.  If I bought enough lights last year, on sale, I'll for sure put them back up.  At least on the outbuilding.
Lighter

Twoapenny:
Gingerbread men lights sound cute, Lighter!  Someone on our bus route has started putting all their lights up; they've not switched them on yet but it's obviously a labour of love, they've got hundreds!  The kids will love it :)

I don't know quite what's going on but ...............................once or twice in the last couple of weeks I've felt a bit festive?!  This doesn't usually happen to me, I'm normally quite grumpy about it all by now.  But I've actually caught myself quite looking forward to it at moments?  Very odd, lol x

sKePTiKal:
I'm imagining simply picking one or three - no more than that - simple joys of the season to focus on. No matter what you encounter during that season - your enjoyment of those simple things are reserved to you; no one can ruin a smell, beautiful music or happy lights for you.

And no matter what else occurs during the season - You can enjoy these things! I've already got a bayberry candle out. I'll probably cut fresh cedar to make some simple swags, with a red bow and maybe some jingle bells wired on.

Holly and I are still brainstorming ideas about "different" for this year. I'm not going to be able to get a passport in time (mine's expired). So that nixes Norway or Iceland... and she's not looking forward to more cold after working in it the past week. Neither one of us skis, but we look pretty good in the clothes - LOL. But there are some lovely spa retreats around here, with excellent cuisine.

The search for a wacky idea is ongoing. She didn't like my squirrel pie idea... LOL.

Hopalong:
My inner Grinch is subdued, drinking white wine, hanging out with pooch, watching dramatic movies. Tomorrow will be a simple hanging out with my solo friend who lives out beyond the beyond, pooches napping at our feet, cool flicks on the screen, lentil stew brewing.

I'll breathe another sigh of gratitude that another season of the rigorous expectations and exhaustion for those who plunge in has passed. Didn't even put up the front wreath this time, no regrets. It's much worse in the anticipation, and once The Day comes and has gone, peace returns.

I like the new-year feeling and look forward to that. All will be what it is and I feel accepting.

Happy whatever's happy to all of you, dear VESMB friends.

love,
Hops

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