Christmas 2015

What I Love About Christmas 2015:

~ It's about 65 degrees here in Maryland.  At the moment, they're predicting it'll be 75 on Christmas day.  Last year, it was in the 30s and flurrying on Christmas Eve.  Oh yeah, this year's weather is so much better!

~ Every single one of my Christmas cards was handmade and made it out the door in a timely fashion.  I may have epically failed at all the other crafts that were dancing around my head, but the cards were super cute and on time.

~ "Greensleeves" by Manheim Steamroller - I'm so loving this techno version of the classic.  My grandfather's organ could play this song at the press of a button, so it doesn't hurt that each time I hear it on the radio I have warm fuzzy thoughts of him. 
  ~ Bright red nail polish - My nails may not be long and manicured like they're supposed to be, but for me any little bit is an achievement.  They were just begging to be painted with a Christmasy color.

~ The I Love Lucy Christmas special.  I just love seeing the old shows pop up on television.  Nothing can beat her comedic timing.  And honestly, if you don't laugh at Vitameatavegamin, you have a cold dead heart. 
                 
~ Waiting anxiously for family to open the presents I've picked out.  If I could give them the gifts right now I would.  I may stress and mumble and generally fall apart in December, but every once in a while, I have a spark of inspiration!

~ Trying out December Daily has been super enlightening.  I'm not going to lie and say that I'm completely up to date - I think I've made it to December 11 - but I do plan to finish.  I've taken photos and notes of what to include, and after Friday, I have plans to get back on the ball.  It's not nearly as gorgeous as other's I've seen, but so far I'm happy with it. 

What I Hate about Christmas 2015:

~ Apparently the Sun didn't get the memo that it was 65 degrees.  It's been raining, more like pouring for the last 24 hours and it's supposed to continue doing so through tomorrow. Do you know how difficult it is to transport gifts in a torrential down pour?

~ My either defective or possessed Christmas tree, that refuses to actually need water. The whole house smells like pine which isn't a bad thing, but the darn needles are falling at an alarming rate and when I check for water, my fingers come out a slightly reddish hue - obviously, it's the devil, right?