Monday, December 26, 2005
Post-Christmas Issues
Do people never stop shopping? I had originally thought that today would
be a day of returns and exchanges at my work, but, instead, there were lines of people with shopping carts and baskets full to overflowing with STUFF!! What's up with the stuff? We had a great sale today, but after ten hours on the job, I'm welcoming my time at home with open arms.
Christmas was nice. It was quiet. Karim had to work, which didn't bother either of us much, as we are Muslims, and, indeed, someone needs to be in the hotel to run it. My store was closed yesterday, which allowed me a day of resting, sleeping and watching all my Christmas movies...again. We did, however, open gifts to each other on Christmas Eve, which was a nice experience for both of us. Karim's eyes glowed just like a little boy, and it was just as fun for me as it was for him when he ransacked his stocking. (Oh, yes, I made sure we had those up!)
I had a monumental Christmas this year, owing to the fact that I'd missed our American traditions so much for three years. This year I saw it through new eyes, and I know that it will only become more special for me in the years to come.
However, now that it's over, I'm ready to put my apartment back in order (but not until after the New Year), and to replace the poinsettia decorations with bright Spring flowers and scents. It's odd how I can prepare for weeks before Christmas: putting up the tree, shopping, decking the hall, but then, the minute Christmas is over, I'm immediately ready to move on to the next "project".
As for New Years, I hope all of you out there in cyberville will, if you drink, do so in a wise manner, and for pity's sake, don't drive if you must indulge in spirits. May you each have every wish for the New Year granted, and remember that whatever you are doing at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, is what you will be doing all year long. (I won't tell you MY plan...*evil grin*)
be a day of returns and exchanges at my work, but, instead, there were lines of people with shopping carts and baskets full to overflowing with STUFF!! What's up with the stuff? We had a great sale today, but after ten hours on the job, I'm welcoming my time at home with open arms.Christmas was nice. It was quiet. Karim had to work, which didn't bother either of us much, as we are Muslims, and, indeed, someone needs to be in the hotel to run it. My store was closed yesterday, which allowed me a day of resting, sleeping and watching all my Christmas movies...again. We did, however, open gifts to each other on Christmas Eve, which was a nice experience for both of us. Karim's eyes glowed just like a little boy, and it was just as fun for me as it was for him when he ransacked his stocking. (Oh, yes, I made sure we had those up!)
I had a monumental Christmas this year, owing to the fact that I'd missed our American traditions so much for three years. This year I saw it through new eyes, and I know that it will only become more special for me in the years to come.
However, now that it's over, I'm ready to put my apartment back in order (but not until after the New Year), and to replace the poinsettia decorations with bright Spring flowers and scents. It's odd how I can prepare for weeks before Christmas: putting up the tree, shopping, decking the hall, but then, the minute Christmas is over, I'm immediately ready to move on to the next "project".
As for New Years, I hope all of you out there in cyberville will, if you drink, do so in a wise manner, and for pity's sake, don't drive if you must indulge in spirits. May you each have every wish for the New Year granted, and remember that whatever you are doing at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, is what you will be doing all year long. (I won't tell you MY plan...*evil grin*)
