1. The lights. I LOVE Christmas lights! I will probably go blind someday, because in December, I read by the light of Christmas lights. In college, we once decorated our apartment with 15? 20? strands of Christmas lights. It was quite bright. (18 year old exuberance).
2. Christmas music. I am partial to religious ones (it is, after all, the context of the celebration). "O Holy Night" and "Carol of the Bells" are probably my favorites. Oh, and "Silent Night". I do enjoy "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", because it makes me think of my nieces and nephews. And "Feliz Navidad", which has a fun story about me and nicknames, and my nephew loves it, too.
3. Christmas shopping. Okay, this is kind of a love hate, but I do love coming up with gifts for people. That is really fun for me.
4. Christmas treats. My favorite is Cereal Candy, which is something my mom always made. And it isn't like I couldn't make it any old time, but I don't, because it belongs to Christmas.
5. Family. I am especially glad I have nieces and nephews because Christmas needs kids.
6. Snow. I am not necessarily a fan of the mess it makes of the roads, or the cold, but I love snow at Christmas time. For some reason, it just belongs.
7. The nativity. I love nativity scenes. I love the story. I love the little baby, and the whole scene. I haven't found a nativity for myself yet (I did make one, which is in storage, and it's cool because I designed it and everything), but I'm looking.
8. Movies. Not that these are essential for the holiday, but the one I do love is Mr. Kreuger's Christmas. Especially the scene at the manger, because that is so me. I can skip out on all the other movies, but that scene really brings things into focus for me.
9. Decorations. I love Christmas villages, and ornaments and LIGHTS (oh wait, I already said that one!). For some reason this year I have a thing for penguins, and really want a penguin ornament, but I have no idea why. But I do love decorations. The Christmas section is a huge black hole for me. I just get sucked in!
10. The spirit of the season. I don't know if I think it changes everyone else, but there is a spirit I try to capture. And I try to keep that more than just at Christmas, but it is more special at Christmas. Like I've been doing it and trying to not be noticed, and then in December I get to let it all out. It changes me, and even if I don't always feel as Christmas-spirited as I want to, it is always a reminder to me of what I am working for and where I'm going and who I want to become. Something about it is just different. December is like the weekend of months, and I love it.
I just love Christmas!
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