It's strange. Last year, I was saying that Christmas was so over commercialised, that we need to make Christmas something that isn't celebrated before Halloween (even though we don't celebrate Halloween in Aus). This time last year, Christmas carols had been on rotation continuously since the beginning of November. I was over it.
Jump ahead 12 months. This year, there have been barely any carols playing in the shopping centres. There are fewer decorations out. The Christmas spirit just seems to have died a little. Whether that's because I don't have contact with little kids (those who are old enough to be so taken with the magical time that is Christmas) or whether it's just because Christmas seems to have snuck up on me I'm not sure.
For me, Christmas is about spending time with family and friends, giving gift (although I like to do this anyway. There's nothing better than knowing that something so small brings such a smile to peoples faces, and a little bit of brightness to their day), hot weather, the sun, good food, fresh seafood, lollies etc. But for some reason it's just not doing it this year.
So, here I am, curled up on my couch, watching Carols in the Domain, with a glass of wine, hoping that Christmas Carols, and seeing the faces of all the kids enjoying it, will get me into the spirit.
I really want to do Carols in the Domain at some point. Maybe when I have kids of my own.
Off to watch the Carols now. I'll let you know how it goes.
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