Monday, December 25, 2006

i'm in SoCal right now and i think i am just beginning to really enjoy it. weather has been warm lately. pre-Christmas mania-driven frustrating shopping period is over (now for the post-Christmas shopping period?).

in reality, this was the first Christmas that i didn't feel like Christmas initially. the days leading up to it were more stressful than usual, and strangely enough, without the good ol' holiday spirit. perhaps nostalgia was hitting more strongly. last Christmas was a blast, of course. i was also missing the philippines' celebration style -- which included kids singing carols outside your house (and the obligatory money you give em.. heck, what i wouldn't do to hear them now), the gadzillion phone calls and text messages between relatives and friends, the Christmas decor that lit up almost every house on the street, those big Christmas lanterns(?) sold along sucat road.

less of the obligation mentality, but more of having joy and anticipation behind every Christmas preparation. realizing that made me remember that it's really about love and life, especially exemplified by one wee baby who came to save us all.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)

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