Out With The Pumpkin Spice...
In with the peppermint mocha. Now that Thanksgiving has come
and gone, it is time to say farewell to my beloved pumpkin spice (and I DO LOVE
a good pumpkin spice, which I realize has very little to do with pumpkin at
all) and am ready for a taste of Christmas. (Although I have to admit I'm
not a big peppermint mocha woman. I like it once or twice during the
season, but I'm not addicted to it like I am with pumpkin spice. Which,
I'd also like to point out, makes very little sense, seeing how I am a total chocoholic!)
Now to prove I am not a
total "B" (too late?), I realize that there are circumstances where
lights and decorations need to up on and be on early, but in general do we
really need them up and going so early? Can't we take the time to
appreciate the autumn and all its seasonal glory? Can't we focus on
Thanksgiving?
I'll go one step
further; let's keep the Christmas/holiday music off until AFTER
Thanksgiving. NOT including choir rehearsal music. (I've had
the cd of the cantata that my church choir will be presenting in my car cd
player since September. I've been listening to it; though not as much as
I probably SHOULD be seeing how the cantata in just 3 weeks away, as I
"rehearse" in the car when I am stuck in traffic. And even
though it is beautiful, even I get sick of it sometimes!)
I know we need to
prepare for Christmas. Isn't that what the 4 weeks of Advent are
for? Ok, so maybe that's not enough time for some things...like shopping,
getting that holiday photo taken, etc. But can't we TRY and keep the
"holiday season" to the season? Can't we enjoy the
"now" time before plunging ahead into the next?
I love Christmas.
I love the lights. I love the music. I love ALL the trappings that
go along with it and then some. But shoving it in my face diminishes it
all for me. (And I'm thinking I'm not alone here.) We can't control the
advertising or the retail stores that stock decorations before Labor Day, but
can't we do our part?
Enjoy
Thanksgiving. Celebrate all your blessings with family and friends.
And keep those lights off until after Thanksgiving!
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