It's that time of year again, and no, I'm not talking about Thanksgiving. I'm talking about Christmas- yes, I know, Christmas... in November? But wait, November is for Thanksgiving. You can't even think about Christmas until Thanksgiving has come and gone. I know, I know... it's upsetting to me too, but when you don't celebrate Thanksgiving (being that we're in Australia), Christmas starts getting shoved down your throat November 1st. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, but it's been ingrained in me to not even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving. However, every year, it seems like Christmas is popping up earlier and earlier - even before Thanksgiving *gasp* -thanks to our lovely over-commercialised society. Now, we all have our moments of weakness and I admit, two weeks ago I fell prey to the Christmas shopping gods and caught myself looking at Christmas cards.
Who looks at Christmas cards
before Thanksgiving? Needless to say, I gave myself a quick reality check slap and went on my merry way. But, everywhere I turn, Christmas is in my face. I went to the post office last week to buy a birthday card (yes, the post sells greeting cards) and surprise!- Christmas cards, Christmas crackers, Christmas wrapping and Christmas boxes everywhere. My work has had Christmas trees out on every floor for the past few weeks. On my way to the gym, I pass Christmas banners and the city centre's picture perfect Christmas tree, and, at lunch time they even have carolers singing. Besides it being November and Christmas (otherwise known here as the silly season) is in full effect, it's just HOT and it doesn't feel like Christmas at all. Summer and Christmas are not a good combination for a girl who grew up in Boston.
And since we're on the topic of Christmas, we've just booked our tickets to the US for the holidays! We're flying through Hawaii and spending 5 days in Honolulu just relaxing on the beach- Merry Christmas to us! Then, we're heading on to the mainland where we'll spend Christmas with our families. After missing Christmas stateside last year, it will be good to go home for the holidays. As anyone living away from home or abroad knows, going home to your families for the holidays is a cherished event. And, after everything my Dad has been through this year with his brain tumour and continues to go through, it makes going home and spending the holidays together that much more special. PEACE.
In honour of my post and Thanksgiving, I leave you with this:
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