Christmas 2008 was the best Christmas so far for me. I didn't celebrate with all the hoopla and expectations as previous Christmas'. Instead we did the anti-Christmas thing this year. because we were snowed in and the streets were too slippery to driven in, we did not have the traditional Christmas. There was no decorations, no gifts to exchange, no traditional dinner. No little Charlie Brown tree or Willis Bragg "I-Need-to-make-up-for-all-the-hell-I-caused-this-year" presents either. The only thing that resembled a cartoon Christmas at all was the snow that refused to stop. So instead we cooked and watched a lot of football. Then we slept and got up and ate. That was it. No obligingly gifts were sent to Sacramento. The mail delivery was not out and about either. I did not have to shop for the old people who have everything, needed nothing but wanted everything. I did not even send those year end greeting cards. We just allowed things to be. Therefore I was not overwhelmed or worried about anyone not liking my gifts. Perfect. Now if only I can conjure up a snow storm on Mother's Day.......
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