Happy Christmas!

They say Christmas is a time for reflection; a time to spend with family and friends.  There's a spirit of Christmas, it's something felt, not described.  It's fluid, intangible and although I wish I could grasp it in my hands and bottle it for those brutal February days, it can really only be appreciated once a year.  Sometimes it takes me a long time into December to feel it and it's those years I just want it to come and go.  I can just picture my mom's eyeballs pop out after reading that statement (Mrs. Christmas herself!).  This year however, I think I felt it mid November.  Maybe it's because my favourite radio station decided to convert to 24/7 Christmas music in mid November, or maybe it's because I just feel different this year.  I feel appreciative.  Humble.  You know what?  For the first time in my adult life, I actually feel adult-like.  Odd thing to say, seeing how I'll be 36 next week (OMG, I'm getting O-L-D!), and considering I have a 14 (and a half) year old son, but there's just a different vibe to me this year.  I'm heading in a direction that I never believed was possible. Simply, I feel good.  Really really good.

It's Christmas Eve Eve.  All the presents are (finally!) wrapped, cards signed, and the tree is looking fab!!  The stockings are hung and Max has been strategically placed just right.

Even Kobe-dog is in the spirit of things!  (Of course I had to hold a treat up in order for him to look in my direction - stubborn ass.) 

Tomorrow we head out to the lake.  Presents are in great big garbage bags.  An overnight bag is packed.  Kobe is stressing out.  And my man is sick.  Ugh.  Poor guy.  Three cheers for Buckley's and Advil Cold & Sinus! 

Happy Christmas all!! 

I need to email Santa now so he knows where to find me tomorrow night.