Exhausted.

If there's one sure thing about "the most wonderful time of the year" it is exhausting. From the gift buying to cookie baking to cleaning and then finally just before Christmas the preparation of the feast, I became completely worn out. This year even more so than in years past. I am not entirely sure if it's because I am getting older or if it is because my calendar has been so hectic this year? Or maybe all the snow that has come our way and we've had to dig out every weekend in December? I don't know, but something sure took it's toll on me this year.

The most horrifying thing happened last week as my nerves got the best of me trying so hard to prepare for hosting Christmas Eve. You know that commercial that has the song about the holidays and the best one of the year? Well, the way I was feeling I was singing it's the WORST one of the year! Me? How did this happen? I LOVE Christmas. Sigh. I guess not this year, talk about SCROOGE! All I could think about was after all the craziness of decking the halls, fighting my allergic reaction to our beautiful Christmas tree that looses scores of needles when you just walk by, and being so cranky my hubby and daughter cringed when I opened I mouth, what did I think about? After Christmas, when I had a fabulous week away from work and I could sit on my couch with my feet up and eat chocolates to my hearts content. Sounds wonderful, yes?

It is wonderful without a doubt. On Christmas day (after the Christmas Eve event), Kacie and I sat on the couch eating cookies and candies and watched one movie after the next, breaking of course for a few hours to go to my sister's house for the big Christmas feast. Yesterday, much the same. Today, well I did go out and go shopping, ha! Didn't buy anything but I thought I might turn into a hermit so off I went and now? Here I am on my couch, my Duncan beside me while I write the tale of Christmas 2010.

I do have to say that it is beautiful here. Truly a winter wonderland, I shot the picture below this morning while I was out walking with Duncan in the woods. We have about 25 or so inches of snow on the ground and this morning Jack Frost had come our way and painted everything a beautiful glimmering, sparkling white.

So now, I will rest up from the hectic month of December. I have loads of goodies to chow on. Oh and maybe I will get some writing done, I have missed one of my favorite things to do since I have been so tired. Perhaps another post this week? Hmmmm...that would be an amazing, stay tuned ;)