It's Christmas soon! Well okay, it's still almost a month away, but anyway, I am starting to get in the mood! I just love this time before Christmas, when people decorate places with lights and ornaments, the stores sell stuff related to the theme, you open the chocolate calendar every morning, there is music and Christmas trees.... Although the excitement there used to be as a kid may be gone a little, there's still some magic in the air.
I am so glad that it's below zero and there's snow on the ground, 'cause otherwise it wouldn't feel the same at all. All those things I just wrote create a situation that we are all in together. Everyone's doing the same things, everyone's preparing for those few special days and that is what unites us. It's all about traditions, family, friends, giving and just spending time. I know that for some it may not be so perfect and some don't like it at all, but I definitely belong to those who love this time! I start to play Christmas carols on piano already in November.
When I was little, the point of this holiday was to get presents and see Santa Claus. Now that I'm a little older, it's always harder and harder to come up with what I'd like to have as a present while the deeper point of this is starting to clarify. It is one of those rare periods of time when nobody's hurrying anywhere else and we spend time together with family. Besides, I love Christmas food, so I guess nowadays those are what I am looking forward to the most. I love gifts as well, yeah I admit, but they wouldn't mean anything if they weren't a part of something meaningful.
One of my absolutely favorite traditions on the morning of Christmas Eve is to watch the Snowman on TV. I've seen it every year as long as I can remember, and without it there is no perfect Christmas for me, so now I'd like to share that with you.
Let's try to find the winter wonderland and enjoy the waiting of Christmas!
Haha I feel like we're so different:D The cartoon about Snowman is probably the only thing we have in common when it comes to our likes about Christmas! I hate the snow, the coldness and the food. Or sweet potato casserole is good, but it's not one of the traditional ones in Finland.
VastaaPoistaI have no idea why I'm writing in English.. But probably because of the language you use! And it gives me an opportunity to learn, too :D
xo,
you-know-who(:
Hahah, yeah I guess our opinions don't quite match in this matter... but I was hoping I'd get different views from readers (if they exist) to consider, too :)
PoistaThanks for commenting!
xx
Yeah, and well in some other things too :D Haha, you can be sure you'll always get my opinions if wanted;) Thanks for writing your blog so that I can read it!
PoistaHave a nice holiday!
ps. You should also take that "Näytä sanavahvistus" away.. It's sometimes like impossible to see what's in the picture..
Thanks honey, you're welcome! and thanks for the tips also, what would i do without you... :)
PoistaOh, you're welcome! ..I think you'd prob just die.
Poista