Post Christmas

I've finally got a day off, and what do I do? I watch Nip/Tuck Season 5.... almost all of it one day. Pathetic.

And, by a 'day off', I'm referring to the fact that I have nothing 'optional' that I am choosing to 'do'...like go out in public. Because as someone who is unemployed, I essentially have many days off.

The past two weeks have been amazing. I spent them in Saint Louis with Jon. Technically, I was there for 12 days. It felt like 2. When I think back, we didn't have a TON to do... but let's see. Christmas Day. Family Party No. 1. New Years Eve. New Years Day. Spa Day. Family Party No. 2. Day with Jess & New Baby. I loved having SO much to do and it was the first year in a few years that I truly understood what the holidays were about..... going, going, going... reconnecting with people you haven't seen in awhile, spending QT with people you do see, and even spending time with those you see every day. Big dinners, lunches, brunches... Presents... Bright Lights.... Happy people.

My extended family isn't very large, and when you take into account my mom's family in England, it is even smaller around the holidays. Only one family party, which is usually weeks before Christmas, before anyone has even gotten into the holiday spirit. Christmas Eve has has always been so meaningful to my family because we have a 'tradition' and we do it every year.... and it's really the only holiday tradition that we have. I guess you only need one, but Christmas Eve is ours, so it's important to me. To all of us.

Anyways, when all was said and done, this year I got to partake in lots more 'traditions' - even if they weren't all mine. But they were fun and it was happy.... and....

Ugh.

I had a point, but there is music playing in the background and it's half past midnight and I'm totally losing my train of thought.

Basically, my last holiday party took place last Saturday, the 3rd, to close out the holiday season. And looking back at the whirlwind that is Christmas - it was awesome. And I loved it. And I loved everyone I got to spend it with.

And now, let's all have a very merry un-Christmas.