One of my favorite things to do during Christmas is to sit in the still darkness while the Christmas lights softly glow around me. There is something so peaceful about this. I think the best time to do this is in the early morning when everyone is sleeping and all you can hear are the quiet sounds of the household. I sit there quietly, sometimes reading on my phone, sometimes doing nothing, and let the feeling of Christmas wash over me.
It seems like every time I’m with the mobster we are going, going, going! We go a hundred miles an hour, trying to wring every last second out of our time together. It’s usually on that very last day or evening that we finally sit and simply take it all in. It’s kind of like those moments in the dark in front of the Christmas tree.
This year when I went down to visit him for our Christmas together we made it a point to sit on his screened in porch in front of one of his two Christmas trees and just be. We had a cup of coffee and there may have been food. I don’t remember. We looked at the lights and simply enjoyed our quiet time together. In fact, that’s where we ended up opening our gifts to one another as well.
I think that maybe what I’ve been searching for these last few years is the feeling of Christmas. The Hallmark movies I enjoy the most are the ones that show the town coming together and people enjoying traditions and time spent with loved ones. It’s the spirit of Christmas and how they show that. I don’t care about the love story. They could have an entire movie about the town’s Christmas festival and if they didn’t showcase a single romance I would not be sad at all. Sitting quietly while I watch the lights brings that feeling back to me, if only for a few minutes.
Now, in our household, all things Christmas are done. The decorations are put away. The lights will wait until next year to make another appearance. My daughter is already headed back to school. Thankfully I have the mobster’s visit on New Year’s Eve to keep the holiday blues at bay.
Now it’s on to holiday leftovers. Get ready for the New Year, everyone.
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I agree! I love just looking at the lights. I was thinking I should take the tree down, but I will miss the blue and white glow in the evening. I’m thinking I might get one of those lite up cherry trees. Will it be the same?
What I like best about the hallmark love stories is that they are really just cute people getting to know each other. The problems are minor. They are all open and honest. Very few even have kissing. I am assuming none of them ever have sex.
It’s nice to know how it will end and for there to be no drama. I am now on movie 3 in evergreen. That red truck is always so clean!
Thank you for the recommendation!
Anne
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You’re welcome. I’m trying to watch the fourth one but I keep getting interrupted.
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