Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas to Mini-me and Mini-you!


Well, the pity party has begun... I should tell you that we never get to go home for Christmas since my George works for Disney and Disney doesn't celebrate holidays... They have closed like 3 days since we moved here over 10 years ago... 2 were major hurricanes and the other... September 11th, 2001... need i say more? Anyway, I am looking forward to next year and being surrounded by family. We are alone and usually we really enjoy each other's company but on the Holidays it always seems like something is missing. I should be glad that he is high enough in seniority at Disney to have Christmas day and New Year's Day off... at least. We went to the movies for a marathon yesterday... saw Little Fockers, Black Swan, and How do you Know.... We had a wonderful time together, as usual. But today... we are just relaxing at home. Which is fine... but not great. When I see many of you complaining about your families... It makes me think? Would you rather not have the awkward family gatherings at all? Everyone needs a little dysfunction to thrive. I mean, where would we be today without the competitive sibling relationship or the backhanded compliments of your Father's new wife. We hate it while going through it... but without it, it can be lonely and I started a little tiff with my Hubby earlier for no reason... just to add the much needed Holiday Drama. I need the bizarre exchanges! I want the forced conversations! I thirst for the temptation of the cookies, pies, chocolate, And especially Cake! I would love to get drunk on bad eggnog to tolerate my handsy Step-dad! Do I sound crazy? Looney tunes! Muy Loco! That's because I am. The Drama is as much a part of the Christmas Tradition as the sitting on Santa's Lap, Midnight Mass, and Sneaking presents under the tree at 3:30am after frantically wrapping them at 2 since the kids wouldn't stay asleep... all the while hoping that they sleep past 6am. Anyway, Christmas without the Drama? No Thank you! If my Christmas sweater isn't drenched in gravy from my drunk sister's annoyed passing down the table... It's not Christmastime! I get frustrated with all the commercialism, greed and traffic... the same as everyone else but i am not sure i could live without it... even though I say i easily could. Jesus was born in the world to die for our sins... because we are human and are prone to sin.... I'm sure when he looks down on us with disgust, he has to giggle a little at our human nature getting the best of us. Human nature is the reason that we celebrate his birth in December... since he wasn't born then... but the catholics didn't like being outdone with the pagan Winter soltice celebrations... and Christmas was born! Merry Christmas Everyone... Enjoy the magic memories and giggle at the Tragic moments. The combination is what brings us Christmas! And Good will toward Men... even though they end up asking "When are we going to eat?"... instead of picking up a spatula and pitching in!

7 comments:

  1. Honey, I know what you mean! I have a very low key Christmas, and yeah, I like it, but I also miss the chaos of Christmas' past. We don't operate on a schedule. We went to my mom's on Christmas Eve, but weren't even invited until four hours earlier. They live across the cul-de-sac form us! I have a touch of the social anxiety, so it doesn't bother me too much. My mom's birthday is today, and the are having cake right now. I was there for about ten minutes, now I'm at home watching Juno with my baby sis! So I understand what you mean, and I don't, if that makes sense. I hope you still enjoy this time with your hubby! I wish we had a chance to get together before you left Florida! Best to you and yours!

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  2. Ahhh Family. Or as my friend Tiff says, "Fam Damily." Gotta love 'em. When I was in third grade I told my teacher I hated my parents. She told me, "You only get one mom and one dad. And once they're gone, they're gone." I never forgot that. So I'm with ya. They sure rub me the wrong way at times but I love every drama-filled moment.

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  3. I know what you mean. My parents are dead. My sister is living her own life with her boyfriend. My grand parents are dead. Family fights or annoyances are things I took for granted. I would much rather be surrounded by family than none at all. Holidays are horrible for me that's why I like to work on them. Hope you had a nice christmas!

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  4. You are soooooo right!! Some years I just sit back and think "how on earch was I chosen to be in THIS family" - only to realize that without them, without their love, support AND craziness, I wouldn't be who I am today!

    Thank you for the incredible post!!

    Merry Christmas!

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  5. amen sister! hope you get to have your dysfunctional Christmas in 2011!!!

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  6. I hope you and George had a great Christmas, even if it was just the two of you!

    Your recent pics are great - you look WONDERFUL!!! :)

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