Christmastime is here again...

so, i don't know about you, but i think this little quiz thing pegged my outlook at Christmastime pretty well, especially the bit about not liking the holiday rush.

What The Holidays Mean to You

For you, the holidays are about emotional connections and bonds. You are happiest being around those you love. You celebrate the holidays in a minimalist style. You are likely to only give one great present and decorate your house with a few special items. During the holidays, you feel magical. You love all of the decorations and how happy people are. You like to sit back and take it all in. You think the holidays should be comforting and relaxing. You don't like the holiday rush... you just like the simple pleasure of the holidays. Your best holiday memories are warm and intimate. You remember special moments more than gifts or parties.

What Do the Holidays Mean to You?

everything just gets crazy around this time: cookie and party overload. i have already eaten about 2 dozen+ cookies and gone to at least 4 holiday parties... listening to the radio the other day, i heard about this holiday calendar on which family members can all write their Christmas plans (is there room to write 3 activities per evening?, cuz that is the way it always seems to go down). i realize that sounded a little grumpy, but as my little synopsis says, "the holiday should be relaxing," not go go go. sometimes i think about how peaceful that first Christmas was and wish most of the hustle and bustle would disappear...

and if you think about all the people that do their christmas shopping super early, shouldn't the malls be slightly less crowded this time of year?...really