Um, yeah. Holiday traditions.
When I divorced and became a single mom, flexibility took the place of tradition. My sons had double the number of places to go for the holidays. When they grew up and grandkids came along, the number of relatives wanting time at the holidays increased again. Add to the mix that two of the grandkids have birthdays in December--one on the 22nd and one on the 26th--and scheduling grew to spreadsheet size.
Guess that means our "tradition" is that each holiday season is different. I usually manage to put up a tree and a few decorations, although last year I was so busy helping some friends with their pet sitting business that didn't happen. No one was at my house but my doggies and me, and they didn't complain about the lack of Christmas decor. :)
This year the urge to decorate a tree has been nagging at me. However, I'm obsessively focused to finish up house projects and keep moving forward on writing my nine-book series. I slid in some shopping earlier this week, but that may be my allotment of holiday-related time for the year.
But don't worry, I've got the holidays covered. My dogs will get extra kibble, and the kids and grandkids will get presents. So our tradition is intact: each holiday season is different!
I hope you'll share your most unusual holiday celebration. I can always use ideas for next year!
-Amber Angel
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