So last night we put on the Christmas carols and got to work! We had a lot of fun decorating the tree. It brings back memories of when the children were young and when Mum was alive to share the Christmas festivities with us.
Christmas was always a big occasion for us. When the kids were little we used to decorate the outside of the house with lights and the pine tree in the front yard was lit up at night. We'd play Christmas music from the front verandah while we'd sit outside trying to keep cool in the summer heat. As the kids got older it changed a bit but it was always a time for fun and family.
For a few years after Mum died we lost our Christmas mojo. But life goes on and while some of our family traditions have to change as we get older, the core value of family, fun and gratitude continues. The tree is done, we're watching corny Christmas movies and planning our family get together foods.
I also decided to take some Christmas spirit to work this week. Everyone had been so down this last few months, we needed some fun. So I set up a Christmas tree, some decorations, some snacks and wore my Christmas gear in to work - and it gave people a lift and a change from talking about office politics.
So I have a few charity sewing projects to finish and send off before Christmas, some donations to make and some food to cook. Theres only 20 days left and I'm planning on enjoying it to the max!
How are your Christmas plans going? What do you do keep the Christmas Spirit alive?
4 comments:
We just came back from a province that has been hard-hit by low oil prices, economy is in the dumps where our province is doing much better. In speaking with friends they say they are glad it is December - they need Christmas right now. Good on you to decorate the office - exactly what everyone needed for morale
I love to decorate, but do not have many ornaments left. I got a 3' tree out and bought one set of 20 ornaments. It is prelit, so no buying lights. Now, it just needs icicles. I am decorating the front porch a little at a time. I love decorations in offices, banks, and other buildings.
it has been fun and definitely has changed the mood for very little effort. :)
I love the decorations too, and I like having the Christmas carols playing in the shops.
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