December 20, 2004
The Grinchitude continues apace Chez Suzy: I haven't sent a single Christmas card, I don't have a tree or decorations, I haven't sung a carol or bought presents or even done my traditional annual reading of John Masefield's masterpiece, a Christmas story called "The Box of Delights" (my father used to read it to us every Christmas when we were kids, and this is the first Christmas ever that I haven't read it).
But I do have a Festive Fire Escape (doesn't that sound like an Edward Gorey book?).
Posted by Suzy at December 20, 2004 09:22 AM
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I have a lot of grinchitude this year, too. Glad you didn't send cards out, because you're not getting one from me this year! I don't want to point fingers or anything, but *someone* didn't bother responding to a simple email sent asking for your new address.
Posted by: Candi at December 20, 2004 04:17 PM
I've skipped the decorations and the cards and just about all of it this year. Interestingly, I was the only person I encountered at the mall yesterday who didn't seem utterly miserable.
'course ... I was there buying gifts for myself. Ahem.
Posted by: Kelly at December 21, 2004 06:14 AM
I know, I know - I've been naughty this year. If I were going to leave my stocking out, I know I'd get a lump of coal (or worse)!
Posted by: Suzy at December 21, 2004 08:02 AM
There's something to be said for skipping all the fuss every now and then. My mom is doing it this year and I think it's a dream come true for her. =)
Posted by: LisaB at December 21, 2004 01:01 PM
It is a very festive fire escape!
I've skipped a few Christmases over the years myself. It's a different experience! I do love Christmas, most years, but every so often I'm just not in the mood and there's no tree, no cards, nothing. I'm bummed this year just because I don't get to spend it with my family and I had my heart set on the traditional Christmas! If it wasn't for Steve being Christmassy enough for the two of us, I doubt I would have put up a tree or sent cards either.
Posted by: Amber at December 21, 2004 03:21 PM
The extent of my Christmas spirit is a jingle bell wreath on the front door. I have too much knitting and rosary-making to do to waste time on decorating when nobody would see it but me and the cats - and neither of them nor I care! ;-)
Let's plan on you visiting me soon!!! ;-)
Merry Christmas, dear Suzy!
Posted by: Kathleen at December 22, 2004 04:23 PM
Merry Christmas, Suzy.
Posted by: Alison at December 22, 2004 05:18 PM