Preparations, buying and then wrapping presents, Christmas carols, church services, decorating, partying, visiting, and too much food, wine, and eggnog, are all part of the holiday.
No wonder there is a little sigh of relief when it's all over.
Enough is enough.
Looking around the house at all that has to be eventually packed away, there's still reason to smile.
Favorite decorations are still intact, evoking old mixed with new memories.
Me thinks it's time to take a mini-nap on the couch while looking at the Christmas tree.
HOW LONG DO YOU LEAVE DECORATIONS UP? DO YOU TAKE THEM DOWN RIGHT AFTER THE HOLIDAY OR LET THEM STAY UP A COUPLE OF WEEKS INTO JANUARY?
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