Am I next?
As we get older, do we begin to downsize and want our lives to be more simpler? That seems to be happening in our household and the latest casualty is the Christmas decorating. Our outlandish Christmas decorations are now a thing of the past. Actually, we didn't decorate last year, which was kind of ironic because a local magazine ran a story about our house at Christmas.
It all comes down to it all being a lot of hard work and Michael says that he is just not feeling it anymore. He has always been the decorator and the lover of Christmas. He usually starts in mid-September and gets everything up by Thanksgiving. Every room in the house has a tree and garlands and what-nots. Our closets are filled to the max with Christmas ornaments and the storage house out back is packed with the trees. So, I really don't blame him if he is over it. I have to say though that it is somewhat sad for me although I surely won't miss the work and taking it all down which I do since I'm off work after the holidays. We will still put up the main tree this year and maybe even the garlands in the living room.
Everything else is for sale! So, if you'd like to pick up some decorations, trees, garlands, bows, etc., stop by Michael's Salon and pick up some bargains. We may even be listing some items on E-bay as we continue to clear out.
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Frances
When I was younger, my parents would always decorate the house. It was a lot of fun, but it starts to get taxing. It's a lot of money and time for something that is only visible for about a month each year.
Now I've got to check out your Christmas posts. :)
Jan
Always Growing
Marnie
I know people who still decorate like you did and it does take weeks to get it done. Their efforts all culminate in two great parties before Christmas, one for their friends and family with children, and another just for adults where everyone can act like a kid in lieu of actually having one.
Working in retail has ruined any effort on my part to decorate beyond just putting a tree up. The inside manager at the garden center where I work always wants to have the store ready for Christmas by mid-October. Usually by Thanksgiving I am already over it.
Mind you, with that lot in the truck, well it would take months.
We don't decorate too much these days either. Some of the towns around here put on some really nice decs. Sarlat, a beautiful town near here has strings of pure white lights strewn across the medieval streets. It looks really something.
Keeping it simple and meaningful is, I think,key to the spirit of the season.l
seeya,
L
the best is yet to come!
I do wish the crazy kids in my neighborhood would quit mating my Christmas deer. I go out about twice during the season and unmate them. comical really.
You two are funny and a joy to read about.