I was getting my teeth cleaned yesterday and my hygenist asked me if I was going to take part in Christmas. Of course, I could barely answer because my mouth was stretched open so she could get at my teeth, (I can never answer the hygenist questions), but I did manage to mumble a “Yes!” Then she went on to say she has met so many people who just won’t do Christmas any more and are basically on strike when it comes to the holiday because it is too commercial and too phoney and too over the top. That’s okay. I’m happy for them and their choices. Right after that appointment I met someone who started to tell me how horrible Christmas was. I had to disagree because I love Christmas and I get excited at this time every year. It’s a time for family and friends and, for me, a time to give gifts. I know I buy too much but I don’t care and I don’t want to be told that because I’m buying gifts for people I’m commercial and shallow. I respect everyone’s opinion of Christmas and for those who don’t celebrate I would hope that they would respect how I feel about the holidays. My kids are all away at school and are soooo excited to come home. They have put in their orders for their favourite baked goods, they’ve gone out and bought gifts, and they want to see family and friends. My eldest daughter is flying home today and, at the age of 19, has been counting the sleeps. My second daughter is already home, and is anxiously waiting for her sister and brother to come home. Tomorrow my son comes home and we all go to the airport to meet him. They have all purchased gifts, which they put some time and thought into, wrapped them and are carting them in their suitcases from wherever they are coming from. I can’t wait to see the look on thier faces when they open what I have bought them. And this year, a good friend of ours is joining us for Christmas Eve, morning, day, Boxing Day and however long she wants to stay because her boyfriend is out of town for Christmas. And we’ve also invited many people for dinner. Now, I do understand how people might feel that this holiday can be commercial and as I said earlier, I totally respect that. Let’s all just enjoy the holiday in the way that we want!! This world would be a mighty boring place if everyone did everything the same way.

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