A New Christmas

I have always been a bit of a scrooge around Christmas. At least up till the week of Christmas. I’m not one to decorate for Christmas, listen to Christmas songs or anything of the sort. This year, it feels different. Not in a huge way, but in some small ways that have caught my attention. Am I in for a new Christmas? Let’s find out.

The Small Things

So, like I said, I have noticed small changes this year. I usually don’t care much for the festive looks and such. Yet, today I got my nails done and I chose a more winter/festive look. My husband’s daughter wanted to get a tree and I agreed with her. I heard Christmas music come on the radio and I sang along instead of getting annoyed. So, does a new Christmas for me mean that I will get into the festive spirit faster?

Not A New Christmas

Things that have not changed – my feelings about Christmas movies. This is the first thing that comes to me. I see the trailers for the Hallmark movies that play every year and I still roll my eyes. That clearly hasn’t changed and I honestly don’t know if it ever will. Maybe if I become a new mother I may watch some family Christmas movies with the kids, but that’s about it. The other thing that hasn’t changed is my present buying. I still procrastinate too much with that. That is one of the things I really want to get better at. It will be a different Christmas if I get my shopping done before Christmas Eve.

Changes I Want to Make

There are some things that I want to change for a new Christmas. For one, I would like to do a bit of baking for Christmas. To help get in that mindset, I joined my work place’s cookie exchange. There is also a breakfast that I made for an event at the hotel that was absolutely delicious. I want to make that for my family for Christmas morning. It would certainly make my husband happy. He tried it and said I need to make it at home too. Let’s see what happens.

A New Christmas

Obviously, until we have children, there will be some things that will never change. But, when kids do enter the picture I want to do fun things with the kids when they’re old enough. Decorate a tree together, bake Christmas goodies together, and watch as they open presents with excitement. Yes, I will get presents for my husband’s children, but it won’t be the same because of their ages. I will love those girls, no matter what, but there are certain things that I can’t do with them. But I will do my best.

Anything Else?

Well, I’m not sure. We may be looking at a property after Christmas as a potential new home. If we like it, we could be moving in spring. Then, depending what the property all has, or what potential it has, there may be some more “new” in my future. I do have some ideas. And we will see what happens with all areas of my life in the new year. I want to start up Arbonne again. Like my last blog said, I want to write with purpose. This week, I want to just get myself writing again. So I will be trying to write every day this week. No, not just blogs. I want to work on my fan fiction, and on figuring out my debut novel. We shall see what happens. Because we know that anything can happen if I try.