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It’s a mad dash to Christmas Day …
or is it?
Because honestly it’s not feeling all that mad. Or all that dash-y this year.
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Like seriously, is it just me or does it feel like the days leading up to Christmas are moving at a snail’s pace?
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Perhaps it’s because I’m done with all the shopping and just have some wrapping left to do?
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Perhaps it’s because I really didn’t have too many presents to purchase this year? The kids both wanted a big ticket (translation: big price tag) item. So there’s not much to wrap …
under the tree is going to look a bit sparse on Christmas morn.
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Perhaps it’s because this Christmas is pretty low-key? Just the four of us. Plus my daughter has to work on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so those celebrations are going to look different this year.
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Or perhaps it’s because I’m getting on a flight the day after Christmas to California to join my childhood best friend in celebrating her 60th birthday?
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Either way, I’m not complaining.
Just observing … 🙂
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