I feel as though December has come too soon. I don't particularly like the month - the days are some of the darkest of the year, the weather is mostly grey and dismal and people are rushing around with such urgency. I do look forward to the Solstice, knowing that - even though it doesn't seem like it - the darkest day of the year has passed and things will only get lighter. I find the month difficult too as everyone is talking about family, being together, going home for the holidays and I'm so far away from my Mum and sisters - and now - my daughter. I understand people have it a lot worse, with loved ones not around at all anymore. This year I've decided that I'm going to (try!) to do some sort of daily journal. It might be a little of everything though hopefully bright and happy more than sad.
This is day one
I don't do much for decorations about the house, but I might get some colourful, seasonal flowers to put in the house. I like the thought of brightening things up a bit. Perhaps that's why some people really enjoy decorating for Christmas. I do need to get the table cleaned off again - it seems to be a magnet for 'stuff' and - although it was clean for a while - things have slowly found their way there again.
Job for tomorrow - clean off the table, light a seasonal candle (I do love those!) and maybe get some flowers or put my gnomes out to cheer things up!
Hope for tomorrow - sunshine, just a little.
Such a pity that your family is so far away. Skype is a good way of staying in contact ... or so I am told. I love scented candles. I wonder if there is such a thing as a Christmas scented candle.
ReplyDeleteI think there are Gingerbread ones. I like the vanilla ones the best!
DeleteDecember is my most favourite month of the year....not just because of Christmas. I love the dark nights and normally I like the crisp frosty days although not so much at the minute as the house is so cold.
ReplyDeleteA journal will give you something to focus on every day and hopefully make the month pass more quickly for you.
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Hope you enjoy your December!
DeleteOh my, I thought it was just us who had a messy table. Up until I moved to the US I never did but my husband tends to have things to hand on the table and I am afraid I have fallen into the same pattern. It only gets cleared off when we have visitors and for Christmas and Thanksgiving although when we had the house up for sale I was more conscientious. I cleared out a drawer in the kitchen cupboards and if we had a viewing I would pop the stuff in it.
ReplyDeleteI don't ever remember the table being filled at my Mum's - then again it was in the kitchen. I managed to clear off the table for a day!
DeleteHa, I was just telling my daughter, last night, that November should be longer than 30 days! LOL. I think December is a very difficult month for many people. It is especially hard when we are away from family for this is the month of being together for the holidays, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBut, I love your journal idea and I love that journal page! Adding some color to the house might brighten things up a bit, too. I hope the month holds many bright days and moments of joy for you. (((HUGS)))
Thanks Bless
DeleteI love the first page of your journal and I hope it will cheer you just as some candles (I love candles too) will brighten your environment. I stick to red, green and gold which I find so very cheerful and happy. We can get candles and melts that are Christmassy scented round here so I guess you can too - you could always look ojn Amazon or another internet-based site to see. Good hunting!
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Candles always make me feel better!
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