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CHRISTMAS - ONE WEEK AWAY

I am beginning to think that there are several Christmas seasons - the very early hint in October when the areas in stores reserved for Halloween are soon going to be switching to Christmas stuff is the first. The second is the the countdown signs that go up saying 56 shopping days 'til Christmas. Third is when the shelves start being emptied of Christmas decorations, and four is just before Christmas when signs are tattered and the odd stuffed figures lie here and there on shelves. These days Christmas is over before it gets here.
In fact, I am not certain that Christmas ever comes anymore; the lights are on the outside of the house and garland is on the staircase inside because of the habit of it - that maybe by doing it we will find some good cheer. In actuality, the good cheer should come first and the urge to put up festive lights and greenery be a manifestation of the vitality of that good cheer.

posted by Jody @ 5:22 PM