Thursday, December 04, 2003
Is it Christmas Yet?
Is it Christmas Yet?
In my teens I was one of those obnoxious people (let me finish!) who would decry the crass commercialism of the holiday season, and yet freely partake in it (hey, a good price on denim is a good price on denim!). I was just never very ‘Christmassy’, so I never fully appreciated the traditions surrounding this time of year.
I still refuse to decorate, or listen to constant streams of Christmas music. Wedging myself through throngs of people to shop isn’t exactly my favourite activity these days, but finding decent times to shop isn’t that difficult either.
However, I have discovered the joys of ‘Christmas Food’. There are boxes of candy everywhere. Candy canes, chocolates, chocolate oranges, chocolate turtles. Not to mention fancy cookies, cookie recipes. And of course there is the expectation of a big ol’ Christmas dinner.
Ian has been sick this week. It’s affected his appetite quite severely. He’s no where as bad as he was last week with the paint fumes, but he looks so pathetic lying on the couch sniffling and sneezing. He still manages to polish off whatever holiday treat I bring for him, but I can tell he’s just not enjoying it. I hope he’s better soon, this is his time of year to shine!
Christmas itself should be interesting. We’ll be back in Toronto for it, of course. Christmas day with my family, Christmas eve with his, and then Boxing Day with Jeri and Amanda. I haven’t seen them in so long! Just not getting back to Toronto as much with Ian in London. I feel bad about that!
I’m not sure how cooking chores will be split out. I’d LOVE to make three dinners, except I’ll be a guest three times. Well, I won’t really be a guest at home. But Ian’s mom is pretty serious about these dinners (we’re doing Christmas Eve morning with his dad, and the eve night with his mom).
So that’s what’s going on with me.
Oh, I’ve lost more weight.
I’m downto 344 pounds. It feels good. I played basketball this week, and it was my best game of the season. I’m still the worst player out there, but I’m surprising people, which is good! The positioning is there, and the skills are returning, it’s mostly a mobility issue now.
In my teens I was one of those obnoxious people (let me finish!) who would decry the crass commercialism of the holiday season, and yet freely partake in it (hey, a good price on denim is a good price on denim!). I was just never very ‘Christmassy’, so I never fully appreciated the traditions surrounding this time of year.
I still refuse to decorate, or listen to constant streams of Christmas music. Wedging myself through throngs of people to shop isn’t exactly my favourite activity these days, but finding decent times to shop isn’t that difficult either.
However, I have discovered the joys of ‘Christmas Food’. There are boxes of candy everywhere. Candy canes, chocolates, chocolate oranges, chocolate turtles. Not to mention fancy cookies, cookie recipes. And of course there is the expectation of a big ol’ Christmas dinner.
Ian has been sick this week. It’s affected his appetite quite severely. He’s no where as bad as he was last week with the paint fumes, but he looks so pathetic lying on the couch sniffling and sneezing. He still manages to polish off whatever holiday treat I bring for him, but I can tell he’s just not enjoying it. I hope he’s better soon, this is his time of year to shine!
Christmas itself should be interesting. We’ll be back in Toronto for it, of course. Christmas day with my family, Christmas eve with his, and then Boxing Day with Jeri and Amanda. I haven’t seen them in so long! Just not getting back to Toronto as much with Ian in London. I feel bad about that!
I’m not sure how cooking chores will be split out. I’d LOVE to make three dinners, except I’ll be a guest three times. Well, I won’t really be a guest at home. But Ian’s mom is pretty serious about these dinners (we’re doing Christmas Eve morning with his dad, and the eve night with his mom).
So that’s what’s going on with me.
Oh, I’ve lost more weight.
I’m downto 344 pounds. It feels good. I played basketball this week, and it was my best game of the season. I’m still the worst player out there, but I’m surprising people, which is good! The positioning is there, and the skills are returning, it’s mostly a mobility issue now.
// posted by Charlotte @ 11:17:00 AM 
