Tuesday
Dec222009
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I met my friend for a coffee yesterday. "I love this time of year," she said.
"I know. I especially love RIGHT NOW -- you know, when there are just a few days left before Christmas, and most of the shopping and preparations are done, and things suddenly seem to get still and quiet with ... waiting. I mean, yes, there's some last minute stuff, but school's out, and the tree's up, everything's all decorated and there's just this sort of expectation in the air ..."
"Exactly. And I'm so glad Christmas in on Friday this year, too. It's like a whole week of anticipation."
Song: Days Go By by Dirty Vegas
Tue, December 22, 2009
Reader Comments (10)
suchhh beautiful photos. i see an anthropologie box in that first one! ;) ahhh you've gotta love that store. anyways. i totally agree. last week was a blur of getting everything ready, traveling, settling in with my family and catching up. and now...it's just days of relaxing, gazing at the tree, wondering what's under it (yes, i'm nearly 25 and i still get excited to open presents with my family: none of us "kids" have kids of our own yet...so we still get to be the only "kids" for a little while longer) and just drinking coffee and tea and hot chocolate while watching movies. anyway. thank you for your portrayal of this sweet time of year...
I want to curl up with that sweet dog and take a nap.
We tend to keep things simple and only worry about present for the nieces and nephews. Christmas has been so much easier since we started this. It's no longer about figuring out what to buy for whom, but just being together and enjoying the peace. Have a wonderfully peaceful day.
Have a wonderful Christmas! :)
I love these last few days, too. Enjoy them.
Everything about all of these pictures just makes me feel like I want to settle in and be cozy. Love it!
gorgeous gorgeous photos... as usual. Merry Christmas to you and your family. xo
Christmas time is so special in so many ways and yes the anticipation of being with family and friends make for such quiet before all the fun!! Happy Holidays to you and your family...and thanks for such wonderful photos...sentiments and inspiration!!
Yes. Yes! It is like this! But society-media would have us believe otherwise. It's like that...if you chose to BUY into it....Lovely. As usual.
my christmas tree is not up yet or bought for that matter, my presents are not all wrapped yet or even bought yet, my town is full of piles of white fluffy snow and even so I can't stop singing along with the radio's holy night, silent night.... happy peace to all out there who follow this great inspirational blog.