This semester was so overwhelming for me...I'm mentally and physically exhausted. I've had no time for anything non-essential and that means we got to the beginning of December without any Christmas gifts. So it came out of necessity, but it has been so pleasant that I think we may continue it...we've stepped out of commercial Christmas for the most part this year.
When someone called us to ask what we would like, we said, how about we don't exchange gifts this year? We're not doing a card, facebook will suffice this year. We're going on vacation with my family in lieu of gifts for those who are closest to us. I've made more charitable donations. And we did buy a few things over the internet--but only a few and the people and things have been very carefully chosen.
The result? We have one gift under our tree and I don't expect that to change...but we've taken walks with Joaquin to look at Christmas lights, he rode his first merry go round at Knott's county employee day, and I spent Thanksgiving at the beach with Joaquin running around with Bailey. We have not set foot in a crowded store or mall and I am getting all zen and spiritual about it. I don't know how I'll feel Christmas day when we would normally be opening presents and there are none, but the lead up feels pretty darn good.
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