The downside and upside of Christmas

Some people don't mind Christmas. They love it. They would celebrate it everyday if they could. But some people, dread it, they don't hate it, they just dread it coming.

The downside: Having to get a tree, and painstaking decorate it with lights that would never light up properly and knowing that one of the lights is dead and the whole thing won't light up. Another painstaking task is to write Christmas cards, and have your family dress up in horrid clothing for a picture to put on that card. Another would be hearing the same Christmas carol over, and over, and over again. Like the Christmas donkey song or the "Grandma's got run over by a reindeer". Having to be prepared, having the house all cleaned and ready for company. Some people don't mind it, but for others it's more like more housework to deal with. Like we do for Thanksgiving. Also the parties could mean hangovers the next day.
But at least there is an upside.
The upside: Spending time with your family, opening presents, enjoying time with company, ringing in a new year on New years Eve. For us. I love it and hate it at the same time. Can't believe next week will be Christmas. For now. I'm just going to enjoy a nice Christmas with my family and seeing my cousin's sons open up their presents and be so happy. That's my upside of Christmas. Also seeing my family happy when they open the presents I got for them. Although I do have to finish my Christmas shopping this week.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy 2012. Won't blog again till January! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Turning 27. How I feel about it

Tomorrow, I will be the dreaded 27. I don't mind turning another year older. I will get gifts and cards and birthday wishes on Facebook. It's just, I've been in this world for almost 3 decades and it's getting closer and closer, and closer till, I am 27. I rarely remember turning twenty let alone seven years later, which will be tomorrow. I share a birthday with some celebrities: if you count Tim Conway and Don Johnson and Adam Brody.

I hope to have a great birthday tomorrow. I don't look 27, but I will be 27. The year has gone by fast. In a blink of an eye. It seems next year, I'll be turning 28 this time next year tomorrow. Maybe being 27 isn't a bad thing. You are as old as you feel, and to tell you the truth. I don't I'll feel 27. At least I'm going bowling with my boyfriend and going to see the Long wood garden lights. Hopefully, it'll be a great birthday. Will blog again before Christmas. Till then, Caio Bloggers! and Happy Birthday to me.