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Bah Humbug | Pad Patter 11.29

jk703 said:
I only become Bah Humbug ish because it's so overdone everywhere and too early, lol. It makes people crazy, stressed and costs too much money. I like quiet, family, and less stress! Making cookies, watching a movie, seeing friends and family. Spending time, playing games, a few presents, etc. I do tend to lean toward Buddy, and try to be happy and joyful most times... I just wish the world was a little more for experience rather than stuff.
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I could not say this better myself. I love Christmas! I love celebrating and making it fun and special with the kids, but I don't like all the outside expectations. Typically I can brush them off, but I love quiet evenings spent reading, playing games, baking, etc. I don't focus on the gifts very much. I may spend a few days shopping online to get it all done, but my mental energy is spent mostly on enjoying the season stress-free.
 
This is my very very very favorite time of year, and when something is my very very very favorite, I go all out. I love Christmas overload because I *am*, pretty much, The Queen of Christmas Overload on the inside.

The only thing that humbugs me is the only thing that humbugs me at any time of year: finances. My husband was out of work for 3 months this fall so I won't be able to Christmas-ify everything and everyone as much as I would like. That, in fact, is the primary disappointment of the last few Christmases: being laid off, moving (twice), being unemployed, only working PT.

I keep waiting for the year when I get to have my dream Christmas but in the meantime I will make do with what I have.
 
nope not this year, i not in physical shape, and neighter one of us, want to work to find a surface, so we could decorate. There's always next year
 
My family is 3000 miles away. I am most homesick this time of year. I try not to let it get to me, but it does.

Also, Black Friday makes me grumpy. I never have, and never will, do Black Friday, but just seeing the ridiculousness on the news and FB every year makes me mad. I hate how greedy this country is.
 
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