Bleh

I knew it wouldn't take until I had something to talk about. So, it's December. That means the chaos that is Christmas. The shopping, the large family gatherings and wanting to spend time with friends that I will have no time for. That's the part that really gets to me. There are certain people that I would love to see during the holidays. Most live elsewhere. I have made new friends in the last 6 months or so and they are the ones that I'd really like to see. Ain't gonna happen. Even if they lived close by, I wouldn't have the time to see them. The breakdown of my Christmas stuff:

Christmas Eve: Go to the farm. No, it's not really a farm. It's just what people call it. It's Kivs grandmothers place. There will be a half million people there (well, not really but it usually feels like it) packed into a tiny space. There will be food, fun and more food. Yay! Then, it's off to my aunt and uncle's place. Again, a lot of people but in a not so small space. Easier to get away for a minute. We sit around listening to people sing badly, get drunk and listen to the kids scream about wanting to open presents. What do I want to do? Go home. We usually end up being home somewhere between 10pm and midnight. Then it's convince the kids that it's time for bed or Santa won't come. Once that occurs, it's time for mum and dad to relax, set the kids presents under the tree and go to bed ourselves. This is the point where I pray that the kids will sleep in. Right. On Christmas morning? Not a chance.

After gifts have been opened, it's off to my mum's for lunch. This is a small gathering. Thankfully, because by this point I've had just about enough family.

Boxing day is usually the day we have friends over, either to just hang out or we have a potluck. That is usually the day I look forward to the most. Not so much this year. There will be people that I want to have around and I won't be able to. Oh well. I'll make a few phone calls, send a few emails and hope that I catch a couple of them online.

Season's Greetings everyone!

~Karmi~