I'm struggling a bit to understand where time is going. Somehow, Christmas is a week and a half away. It hasn't snuck up on me entirely. I have managed to get gifts, attend a holiday concert, and, of course, watch Rudolph and Frosty several times. (It was for the children. I would never watch those things for their awesomeness, er, I mean, for myself.)
Maybe some of the time-warp effect comes from the newness of virtually every aspect of the holidays. This is the first time that I won't be spending Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family and friends in Massachusetts. It's strange -- and rather nice -- that I managed to spend the first 36 sets of holidays there. It's just a bit odd having the first one away in my mid (ok, late?) thirties.
I'm very excited to spend Christmas with KLC and the kids in the new house. I think we've had more fun shopping for the kids than they will have getting the toys. (FYI, the kids are mildly obsessed with Santa.) My only wish is that I was able to import my friends and family to Seattle for part of the season as well. I will make do with Skype and email and cell phones, but everyone is welcome to come visit us here in the Pacific Northwest during any time of the year. We will even let you watch Rudolph or Frosty.
(PS I noticed it was 27 degrees in Boston today. I have no idea if that mammoth storm raging across the country will hit New England eventually, but they often do. Let me just say that it is in the 40s today here in Seattle with some off-and-on rain, but *no snow or ice.* I'm just saying ...)
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