I’m a little slow going, but I’m finally getting into the Holiday Festivities. I think watching all those Christmas shows have helped me get into the mood. How can you not feel cheery after watching all those cute and funny shows on the Hallmark Channel? I love shows that make me feel good, don't cause me to cry and end happily ever after. I also love the Christmas shows that make me laugh. For me the holidays are a time to spend with family and friends. As a kid we'd spend a week with my Paternal Grandmother visiting family and friends. The holidays had nothing to do with gifts, it was all about spending the with the people we loved. When my Paternal Grandmother passed away our family began spending Christmas with my Maternal Grandmother and my mom's sister and family. Now that she has passed away my cousin hates me, and I'm no longer married my parents and I are really lost as to what to do for Christmas. It would be different if I had siblings or children, we would have our own traditions started by now. Till I have a family of my own and we create new traditions we'll just have to live in limbo.
There are a few things that I enjoy doing durning this time of year. I love going ice skating on the rinks they pour for the holiday in downtown. My favorite so far is the the one in San Francisco. It's fun to spend the day in the city and go ice skating. I went ice skating a few weeks back in down town. It was fun, but not as fun as the one in the City. I guess I miss ice skating begin part of an whole day adventure.
Another fun event is the Dickens Fair. I didn't go this year, but I went many years back with my girlfriend and we had a blast. It's so fun seeing everyone dressed up. They do a great job creating a festive environment. Next time I go I'd love to dress up. I love their dresses. When my girlfriend and I went we tried to find a dress there that fit, but unfortunately they were all too big for us. There are plusses to being small, but finding adorable dresses isn't one of them.
I love dressing up in costumes and dresses. So, another thing I was looking forward to this year was going to the ball one of the singles groups was putting on. Unfortunately they switched the event and they are taking a bus trip to see the light at the Oakland Temple. That will probably be a fun event, but I was really looking forward to dressing up.
I’ve always wanted to go to wear one of those red floor length gowns with white fluffy trim. I know it’s a little cheesy, but I saw one in the window once and ever since then I’ve dreamed of wearing one(like the one pictures above but with out the train). I have no idea where I could get away wearing this dress, but it's on my bucket list of things to do.
I’m not a big holiday baker, but I went to a holiday party yesterday and they asked everyone to bring a plate of goodies. I was just going to bring some sees suckers from work, but after my crappy day yesterday I decided baking something would be therapeutic. I made one of my favorite holiday treats. Marshmallows dipped in caramel and rolled in Rice Krispies. So yummy. Some families have holiday baking traditions, but mine never did. My mom was more of a health nut growing up. My snacks were carrot sticks and peanut butter, apples, and pop corn (not the microwave kind.) On the other hand my best friend in high school, her mom was a baker. I loved going over there for the holidays. They always had so many yummy treats.
One thing I’ve always adored were those red and white striped knee high socks with fluff on the tops. Today, while running errands with my boss I finally broke down and bought a pair. I would model them for you, but I don’t have anything to wear with them. If I put them on with my jeans you’ll never see them. They sell them all over and I’d really like to know what people wear them with. It’s way too cold for shorts and that would look kind of goofy. If you have some suggestions let me know. Till then you’ll have to just enjoy the picture of my lonely sock. Soon as I can come up with the perfect outfit to go with the socks I'll have to put it on and break out my new cookie cutters and make some magic.
I still have a few things on my holiday festivities list.
- Have fun being a kid again. I have spent my whole life saving and preparing for the future that I forget to have fun and enjoy the moment. Today I'm going to take time to smell the roses.
- Take a picture with Santa.
- Go sledding (I went down hill skiing for the first time last year and was ok, no injuries and only fell down twice all season. It was ok, but not really my thing. I went several times and took several lessons. Maybe if I was better I would enjoy it more. On the other hand I haven’t gone sledding since I was a kid, but it sounds fun.)
- Build a snowman. I figured if I go sledding I might as well build a snowman.
- Make a few more holiday treats (I just bought the coolest cookie cutters and can’t wait to try them out.)
- Write a letter to Santa/make my Christmas list (can’t remember the last time I made one, but I think I’ll give it a try this year)
- To go along with #5 I'd work harder at being less naughty
- Get crafty (I used to be very crafty over the holidays, making everyone gifts, but since I’ve moved I haven’t made anyone a gift. Good thing I made my Aunts gift in Jan or she wouldn’t have gotten anything this year. It could also be due to the fact that I’m never home. I have thought of making some of my friends quilts, but they take a lot of time and are expensive to make. I’ll have to work on budgeting in time and money for that. I did buy material for one quilt that I had hoped to make at a quilt retreat, but due to poor weather I never got to go. That is a very sad and disappointing story.)
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