Hello friends! Wow! We made it to December. November was a blur for me with all of the visitors we had. I’m still recovering, in fact, which is why I didn’t even write a weekend recap post on Monday. I’m looking forward to a slower month, even given the holiday season.
Speaking of holiday, here are my answers for the questions Joyce posted for the week.
1. What does it mean to have the ‘holiday spirit’? On a scale of 1-10 how is yours this year? (10=off the charts, 1=still looking for it)
Having the holiday spirit means finding joy in the midst of a season focused on giving and remembering that this “giving” spirit should ultimately point to the gift of Jesus coming to earth, in a human body, to bring salvation to mankind.
If I can be honest, I’m probably a five on the scale this year. I’m usually an eight or nine, but my house isn’t decorated because the hubby refused to get the tree out. It’s heavy and requires two pairs of hands. With my post-surgery shoulders, I’m out of commission still, so no tree. I also like my tree up before Thanksgiving, which helps me get a head start on the season, so with nothing decorated and it being the first week of December, I’ve got no wind in my sails.
I have been purchasing gifts, so the season isn’t a complete bust, and I’m definitely not being a Scrooge.
2. What’s your favorite character from a (December) holiday-themed movie, book, or TV special? Tell us why.
I love Buddy the elf. His innocence and love for the simple joys of Christmas make me smile and remind me that I’m never too old to experience Christmas with childlike wonder.
3. Do you like gingerbread? Are gingerbread houses part of your holiday tradition?
I like gingerbread okay, but I’m not actively going to seek it out. I used to put together gingerbread houses when my kiddos were young. What a fun mess we made. These days, I stay away from them. The royal icing is a pain to deal with. I just find the process a bit fussy.
4. Much of our vocabulary is determined by where we live or where we grew up. What say you-
sprinkles or jimmies? lightning bugs or fireflies? soda or pop? sneakers, trainers, or tennis shoes? sub, hoagie, grinder, or hero? freeway, highway, or motorway? frosting or icing? sauce or gravy?
Sprinkles, fireflies, soda, tennis shoes, sub, highway, icing, and gravy.
5. Share a favorite holiday memory from your childhood.
I had a canopy bed until I moved out on my own. My sister and I used to decorate my canopy for Christmas. We’d hang ornaments, lights, and tinsel from the canopy’s bars, and my sister would often sleep in my bed. When we’d get up in the morning, the tinsel would brush our faces. It was magical.
6. My Random Thought
A few years ago, I started a new tradition of buying an advent puzzle. This is the one I purchased this year.
The pieces are divided among 24 boxes, so the puzzle comes together over the course of the month.
It’s a fun way to spend a few minutes each day. Last year, with all that I was dealing with leading to my first shoulder surgery, we got behind, so, in our effort to get caught up, we had little competitions to see who could complete a day’s box the quickest. I usually won. Ha!
Have a wonderful week!
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