Christmas Countdown - 2018
- Thread starter Crown 84
- Start date
- Watchers 62
- Status
I always mark the first Sunday of January as being the official end to the season. And today is it! I still have my decorations up, minus the tree, and all day will just be watching some DVR recordings from December that I still have. And tonight will just be like any other night of the season, it won't actually all come down until tomorrow morning. I'd like to keep up some things a bit longer, but due to upcoming circumstances won't be able to this year. Nonetheless, this is the final "official" day of the season for me.
It pretty much stems from my upbringing having spent 10 years in Catholic School, where that Sunday was always the end to Christmas break, and in my mind I always just considered it to be the official end of the season. So now even into my adult years I just can't possibly bring myself to think otherwise. Even in instances like this year where New Years was early in the week, I still always look to that first Sunday as being the official end. Conversely, I hate it when New Years is late in the week because then I have to confront the inevitable "official" end much sooner than I would like to. Either way, I've always considered it a good marker for the end of the season.
And then after it ends will begin that couple of weeks where I do the slow walk away from it all. Still nostalgic about it, especially knowing how close it is to just having been the season. You can practically almost touch it still., just a mere few of weeks ago we were entrenched in it. So it doesn't feel quite right to completely forget it altogether. But I'm also having to start to accept the fact that it is indeed over. And I kind of wax and wane in terms of how into it I feel at any given moment. If I decide to do something Christmassy, great. If not, no big deal. And then after a while, usually towards late January, without even realizing it, I just stop thinking about it, in a good way.
Of course, the little internal flame is always lit and burning. It's just a matter of how bright depending on what time of year it is.
But for now, I'm just enjoying my last day of the season!
It pretty much stems from my upbringing having spent 10 years in Catholic School, where that Sunday was always the end to Christmas break, and in my mind I always just considered it to be the official end of the season. So now even into my adult years I just can't possibly bring myself to think otherwise. Even in instances like this year where New Years was early in the week, I still always look to that first Sunday as being the official end. Conversely, I hate it when New Years is late in the week because then I have to confront the inevitable "official" end much sooner than I would like to. Either way, I've always considered it a good marker for the end of the season.
And then after it ends will begin that couple of weeks where I do the slow walk away from it all. Still nostalgic about it, especially knowing how close it is to just having been the season. You can practically almost touch it still., just a mere few of weeks ago we were entrenched in it. So it doesn't feel quite right to completely forget it altogether. But I'm also having to start to accept the fact that it is indeed over. And I kind of wax and wane in terms of how into it I feel at any given moment. If I decide to do something Christmassy, great. If not, no big deal. And then after a while, usually towards late January, without even realizing it, I just stop thinking about it, in a good way.
Of course, the little internal flame is always lit and burning. It's just a matter of how bright depending on what time of year it is.
But for now, I'm just enjoying my last day of the season!
Exactly. Somebody pointed that out to me once, I think it was on this forum, and that just changed my whole mindset. It was one of the greatest points I had ever heard regarding justifying my love for the holidays. That people out there can have an infinite number of things to be obsessed about and to base a good portion of their life around, and nobody sees an issue with it. So if the holidays are your obsession and you wish to treat it as such, then by all means do so. And don't let anyone or anything make you feel pressured not to.
Yeah that "1's" count is when it gets a lot easier.
Good afternoon everyoneI I have been working slowly on taking all of my trees and decorations down. The house seems so empty now. I decided I need to find some new "wintery" every day décor to put out for awhile to change things up a bit. But, I won't be going to look for that tomorrow as we are supposed to get snow and ice tomorrow morning. I will not leave the house in that mess! I'm taking a break to watch some playoff football. I have spaghetti sauce simmering and the whole house smells amazing! I hope everyone has a great day and stays warm!
Your moms celebration of life sounds like it was very special.
((((HUGS))))) to you as you carry on with her memories in your heart .
Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers.
We went to Florence’s visitation time today and it was beautiful.
She will be so missed.
We went to Florence’s visitation time today and it was beautiful.
She will be so missed.
Christmasstar, I'm sending well wishes to Florence's family and friends. When someone impacts so many lives, it's important to celebrate their own life.
There was a power outage and it affected the church, but being on Main Street it didn't affect us so Sandy brought her Sunday school class to the house -- a total of about 11 13-year-olds sitting in the living, which is all still fully decorated.
I wasn't expecting them and having broken my toe in the dark of night I was still in my PJs when they came over.
They ooohed and awwed the lights but then someone asked, "What will be your new colors?"
Since we moved into this home we have lit our porch with lights, just changing the colors of the lights with the seasons.
Summer is always white, because that's when we spend so much time on the porch. We love summer evenings out there.
Post Halloween is always red and green -- very festive lights that we love when they reflect inside the house. Something about them seems perfect with the snow, too.
The rest of the year is kind of unplanned...they are usually the color of whatever I can find where 60 bulbs can be found, usually online.
But I think what surprised me was that we had no idea the house had become a landmark because of those simple lights.
One reason we kept them up was because they made it easier to find the house in the dark. But over time, I'm learning, others depend on them too...why, I'm not sure.
I wasn't expecting them and having broken my toe in the dark of night I was still in my PJs when they came over.
They ooohed and awwed the lights but then someone asked, "What will be your new colors?"
Since we moved into this home we have lit our porch with lights, just changing the colors of the lights with the seasons.
Summer is always white, because that's when we spend so much time on the porch. We love summer evenings out there.
Post Halloween is always red and green -- very festive lights that we love when they reflect inside the house. Something about them seems perfect with the snow, too.
The rest of the year is kind of unplanned...they are usually the color of whatever I can find where 60 bulbs can be found, usually online.
But I think what surprised me was that we had no idea the house had become a landmark because of those simple lights.
One reason we kept them up was because they made it easier to find the house in the dark. But over time, I'm learning, others depend on them too...why, I'm not sure.
They're still playing Holiday music on Music Choice Sounds of the Season. At least on the west coast they still are. Not sure how long it is going to last, but I know it is scheduled to change at some point today. Does anyone know what time it typically happens? Midnight? 9pm? I'd like to see it, I've never actually seen it transition from a Christmas song to that dreaded Pulse music. I've had it on before around this time in January when it was still Christmas music, then left and came back a few hours later and saw it had already transitioned. But never from one song to the next. That ought to be cool to see. And it's not that I hate Pulse music, it could be anything really, it's just that it's the one that replaces Christmas music. And further, Sounds of the Season Holiday is often times literally the very last thing to go in terms of anything left still happening from the season.
Scratch that. It says tomorrow is the last day. Still, anyone know what time?
Today we went out and did some post Christmas decorations shopping. We totally scored big time, we were finding sales of 75-80% off of ornaments for the tree, decorations for the house, the wife found a bunch of ribbon that I must say was really nice looking. We were having a good time. We also picked up a bunch of things from yankee candle that were 75% off.
Well, back to the working world tomorrow, it will be the first week that I will work a full week in three weeks; lol... so you know darn well this week is going to just drag on and on and on!!!!
Well, back to the working world tomorrow, it will be the first week that I will work a full week in three weeks; lol... so you know darn well this week is going to just drag on and on and on!!!!
Morning MMC! The chill is easing this week. I never knew that 15 degrees could feel mild but it does right now and we should see a high close to 30 degrees. That's going to feel balmy. We have gone 2 straight weeks (14 days) without getting above 32 degrees/freezing. It's one of the longest stretches we've had in many years. Tuesday that should end finally. Hope you all enjoy your 1st day of the week. This cold/snow kept the lights up for another week for many!
Good morning and Happy Monday!
It’s going to be cloudy today and warmer, we’re going to have a high of 34 degrees. There’s going to be a wintry mix this afternoon, we may get about an inch of snow. Not too much going on here. Still trying to get the house in order after taking the Christmas decorations down. It looks so bare in here, I really miss my trees. I have a box of Valentines Day decor somewhere, I need to find it today and put it out. I’m also going to Bed Bath & Beyond for a new dining room tablecloth. Dinner will be baked raviolis. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone has a nice day and a great week ahead!!!
It’s going to be cloudy today and warmer, we’re going to have a high of 34 degrees. There’s going to be a wintry mix this afternoon, we may get about an inch of snow. Not too much going on here. Still trying to get the house in order after taking the Christmas decorations down. It looks so bare in here, I really miss my trees. I have a box of Valentines Day decor somewhere, I need to find it today and put it out. I’m also going to Bed Bath & Beyond for a new dining room tablecloth. Dinner will be baked raviolis. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone has a nice day and a great week ahead!!!
Yeah I should get to taking down our Christmas decorations too. We usually do it on the first weekend I have off in January but that will only be on the 20th and I don't know if I want to leave the tree up until then. Replacing it with a different décor is a great idea though. Enjoy your day HMG.
Looking forward to milder temperatures as well. It's currently -17°C/1°F and it feels like Spring compared to what we've endured these past couple of weeks. Enjoy the remaining lights all around Edge and have a nice day.
- Status
Christmas Activities
Sponsors
