I seem to be getting my Christmas early! All I want is my daughter home safely (which, Universe willing, happens tonight) and to see my kid sister for the first time in entirely too long (which, Universe willing, happens tomorrow.)
Everything else is just icing on the cake.
We are traveling this Christmas, which is not my favorite thing to do. I like Christmas best when it's just the three of us, at home, opening our presents and eating bagels in our pajamas until it's time for lunch. I like when we are completely relaxed and not worrying about the comforts of guests, even when those guests are close family. I like having Thanksgiving dinner all over again for Christmas, instead of a ham or a roast. I just like the way the house feels and smells when it's warm inside and cold outside; how we all try not to draw the short straw which means getting dressed early and walking the dog; how my wife makes the coffee with cinnamon and cloves to go with our bagels and salmon and cream cheese.
No fussing, no trying too hard to show the company a good time, just coming downstairs on Christmas to a lit tree and full stockings.
Heaven.
Everything else is just icing on the cake.
We are traveling this Christmas, which is not my favorite thing to do. I like Christmas best when it's just the three of us, at home, opening our presents and eating bagels in our pajamas until it's time for lunch. I like when we are completely relaxed and not worrying about the comforts of guests, even when those guests are close family. I like having Thanksgiving dinner all over again for Christmas, instead of a ham or a roast. I just like the way the house feels and smells when it's warm inside and cold outside; how we all try not to draw the short straw which means getting dressed early and walking the dog; how my wife makes the coffee with cinnamon and cloves to go with our bagels and salmon and cream cheese.
No fussing, no trying too hard to show the company a good time, just coming downstairs on Christmas to a lit tree and full stockings.
Heaven.
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