Shadow Puppet Storyteller

Christmas Worthy

This will be the second year that I find it easy to ignore decorating for Christmas. My mom has cut back, but even not expecting Christmas visitors, there are touches. And part of that, I believe, relates to the nice mantle to showcase at her home. Our rental for the last two years barely has room for our existing belongings. A few spaces are still acting as secondary storage for a non-occupant family member. We have lived with it because it's just part of the arrangement, besides much of our stuff is still held under his care as well. Someday we will host a prisoner exchange.

Now, I do think it is healthy that I have gotten into the spirit at work. I want to be clear, I have not turned into Scrooge. I actually feel inhibited from being the primary merry-bringer. I also am not clear on how to proceed if no one else is objecting. But it does just feel kinda cold and average in our living spaces without a holiday focus.