When we left the Borg, I said I would not be celebrating Christmas, in the coming years, because it was too much trouble, and I didn't want to get started with something like that, at my age (I was 50 then).
But, this year, I am really getting into it. We aren't having a tree, and aren't putting lights up, but I am baking Christmas cookies, and collecting things for decorating cookies. I have bought presents for my grandchildren (we planned to do this anyway, this year) and some special ornaments for Princess' children, and for one of my son's family, and my youngest son, since this is his first Christmas, as a married man, they needed a lot of things for their tree. I bought them a dozen nutcracker ornaments, and 100 feet of lights.
I mailed 50 Christmas cards, and will send out a lot more. The names and addresses just keep coming.
Last year, I had Princess bring the children over (2 and 4) and we made Gingerbread Boys, and decorated them, for tree ornaments, and ate a few too. They loved it and are looking forward to doing it again, after they get their tree next weekend. The two year old ate her Gingerbread Boys, right off the tree, body part by body part. It was very funny. Last summer I bought a Gingerbread Lady, so we can make both this year. Now they are 3 and 5, so maybe the little one won't eat the ones on the tree this time.
One of my friends, who is still a dub, comes over all the time, to see what I've done for Christmas, next. She is giving me things, and bought a magazine for me with Christmas cookie decorating ideas, and gave me some coasters for the season. When she was here on Saturday, she said "I love Christmas." She will never tell on me.
Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)