The other day I was thinking about how I'm 27 years old and I don't send out Christmas cards. My excuse thus far has been that I'm a student, that finals roll around about the time I should be doing this stuff and every other aspect of my life gets put on the back burner. Well, I have a confession. This year I probably could have done it and I just didn't. And I don't think I ever will send out Christmas cards.
Please, don't misunderstand me. I'm not a scrooge. I love Christmas because I get to spend 10 days in Minnesota for a white Christmas and then come back to paradise. I love the music. I may have been turned off of organized religion years ago, but the sound of a choir singing Christmas music can still give me the chills. I love the food, the excess of sweets and drink. Most of all, I love seeing my family at Christmas time. Letting go of all our worries for a few days and just enjoying each other's company to me is the meaning of Christmas.
But I can't bring myself to sit down with a stack of cards, sign Dean's and my name to them, write out addresses and return addresses. Hell, I can't even bring myself to decide to whom I should send cards.
So please, forgive me family and friends. I love receiving them from you, but if you wish to stop due to my lack of reciprocation I don't blame you one bit. Here is my half-assed attempt to send my holiday greeting to you, my family, my friends and my faithful readers.
Happy Holidays!
from,Natalie, Dean, Nellie, Wrigley, Allison,
and the Dumpster Kitties
6 comments:
YEA!! I got a Christmas card from you!!
I think anyone who has ever filled out a stack of Christmas cards is totally in awe of your stance.
I read your last post, and that is a book I'll have to check out. It sounds quite interesting.
Thanks Magnetbabe, Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks Magnetbabe, Merry Christmas to you too!
every year i think about not sending out xmas cards, then a few of them start to come in the mail and i get sucked in. it's nice to send them to folks you don't see often, but hard to draw a line. we loved your card, it was perfect.
runnergirl-
I know, first one. Probably last one.
scott-
I highly recommend it. I've been plodding through it once again for the first time since high school. I read a chapter then put it down for a few weeks. I think you'd like it though.
spants-
I wish I had some artistic skill. Luckily, I found the perfect picture for me with the amazing google image search: santa+beach. It included the kitties for free!
Thanks, jackie!
mom-
Yeah, I always feel a little bad too which is why I wanted people to understand my feelings about it. As for folks I don't see often, thank heavens for blogging!
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