Today is the day when I'm regarded as the bad guy. It's January 2nd and the day that we I take down the Christmas tree. It's not Christmas any more - not for me. It's a new year. I'm still full of Christmas spirit and indeed still eating my way through the Christmas food but it's not Christmas any more.
I know some folks keep their tree up for longer..Twelfth Night...I know... but maybe it's how it always was for me as a child when Mum took the tree down New Year's Eve to 'let the New Year in fresh'. The Christmas tree feels a little (say it quietly)...sad.
It's a reminder that gone for another year are .....the cheesy Christmas films, the slow ramp up of excitement, the family gathering together, the endless Christmas songs playing in the stores, the secret squirrel texts and e-mails, trees going up in the high street, looking out for the delivery van, the panic, the wrapping (ohhh the wrapping) the cooking and the fun.
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Why am I the bad guy? I miss it too you know. But somehow I need to get back to normal. I need the routine that blissfully goes out of the window at Christmas but which I need to surround myself with again.
So, this morning I have my 'nasty' hat on. Sideways glances, tutting and muttering. Sorry guys it's going for another year. But oh Christmas tree..how lovely were your branches..weren't you just the best tree ever? How we loved you and how magical you made it all.
Check out Archie's woeful expression. He knows it's coming down. Both dogs sulked for a while.
Still.... only another 357 sleeps until next Christmas....
Sherry xxx
Well, Christmas and 2015 are drawing to a close.
We enjoyed a wonderful family time - with much Lego building taking place. I have really enjoyed a bit of colouring in (!), started an Audrey Hepburn jigsaw (clever husband) and have a pile of yummy new books waiting to be read. We have played games (an epic Game of Thrones Monopoly battle that went on for about 5 hours), watched cheesy Christmas movies, snoozed and forgotten what day it is.
Tetbury looked wonderful and as festive as ever. All twinkles and magic.
Monty and Archie had their wet noses in EVERYTHING!
As 2016 beckons I'm reflecting on last year from a personal viewpoint and with thoughts on how the world has changed this past year. This time before a new year always makes me feel a little pensive, sad even. Don't know why.
Next year, things are moving in a slightly new direction and I'm excited about that.
I have many resolutions already written up and I'm looking forward to the simplicity of the New Year after the excesses of Christmas.
I hope you've enjoyed a merry Christmas and I wish you a very Happy New Year wherever you are
Sherry xxxxxx
