Can't Wait Till It's Over?

yeah im kinda the same, its really busy n hectic buying gifts n stuff, but everyone is in such a better mood, everyone has decorations up, u get to have a tree in ya house n wrap gifts, give gifts, get gifts ahah, its a great time of the year but does have its stressful moments..

I want it over. I won't whine abiut it here though, I've done enough of that on mylot. I just want it over.

I do not know why people have to be so materialistic over Christmas. My wife is all depressed because we can not afford to buy the kids something really nice. What is amazing that each one of the kids has said that their is only one thing they want. And each of those items costs under thirty dollars. They do not want anything more then that to make them happy. People always go over board for the holidays. But this year they are all upset because they have to scale it down. They need to relax and enjoy the things they have. They need to count their blessings. I spent many years, single and having no family around for the holidays. It was a lonely time and I was sad. I personally love Christmas now. Having children and family near is what makes it special. Even though the kids are older and the magic of watching them open the gifts is not the same as it was, the time spent together is the best part of it. I do not care if I get a gift. I just want to be with my family.

I have to say that at one time I felt the "magic" of santa when I was a kid and loved it. Then the teen years and I hated it and even had to work those days. Then I became a parent and was santa. For years I tried to make it happy but really I felt lonely and sad because my family lives 2000kms away from us and we never can afford to see each other during the holidays or any time of the year for that matter. Seeing other people in the community have tons of cars coming and going off to their families made me feel terribly sad that we were alone. But the last couple years have gotten so much better. The community kinda found out about us and that we were alone for the holidays and have kinda adopted us for the season. I feel that the spirit of christmas still exists and I love the season now. Though the songs on the radio can be a bit much, we love going to the stores and looking at the decorations and stuff. We are going to decorate this weekend and we have created a tradition of making ginger bread houses every year now.

I am looking forward to Christmas this year. It will be the first year where my daughter really understands the whole thing. She opened her presents last year, but she was only 11 months old, so she really did not appreciate it.

THe only thing right now that I can't wait till it's over is my wedding. Christmas is a great break from it all. I don't know why but christmas brings a lot of joy to my life. I think what we have to remember is Christmas is really only what we make it both internally and externally. So what if it's over commercialized or that it's expensive. Don't buy expensive gifts lol. Nothing to me beats a nice hot coco with my fiance cuddling while christmas music plays in the background. I don't let the outside affect how christmas is in my life. Christmas has always been the same to me ever since I was a little kid. Why.. because I made it that way. Happy Holidays :)

I usually love christmas. This year though I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting into the christmas spirit. I think it is because my husband got laid off right before thanksgiving. We are struggling with money and bills and waiting for his unemployment to kick in, hopefully before we run out of groceries. Christmas can be expensive but if you know how to shop it isn't too bad sometimes. I just feel like a failure to my kids because we are so broke and can't get them what they want. So that makes the holiday a little hard.

I enjoy the season. Even when things are tight. I like seeing my daughters joy. And soon enough I will be able to see my son enjoy the season too. Putting up the tree, visiting Santa. Maybe watching the snow fall. ALl the other crap fades away in the background compared to that.

I to want to enjoy christmas and drink up everything my children do and see

Hey hey ! This truly is the first year that xmas will be a little harder for us dealing with money , but I am trying to make the most of it . I am little by little getting in the mood . Last weekend I started listening to music and putting up some decorations , and tonight put the last of the inside stuff up . Next week if my fiance is off we will do the outside and over the weekend get the tree, and that is when i really get in the mood . I am so late this time with things .Usually everything is all down , but ya know . I am sure now when we go to my parents house we will see many houses all decked out , and sometime soon with my brother and his gf me and my fiance will go see a light show and you can get out and walk around , they have a bob fire too Right now I am makin do and will not be the grinch ! take care !

I love Christmas time! I just wish I could do more. But whether I could buy one gift or not, I'd still be happy to celebrate Christmas. After all, I'm thankful to be alive, that I am a child of God. After all, we are celebrating Jesus' birth. It shouldn't be about what we get, but what we give. And, if we give only love, that's all that is required. Of course, there are lots who may not even have the luxury of love this season. I enjoy going out shopping, whether I buy anything or not, just watching the faces of the people in the malls, especially the children. I used to love to go watch the kids sit on Santa's knee and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. I also enjoy watching all the Christmas movies that I've probably seen many times over the years. But I never lose interest in them. It just gets you in such a good mood for the season. And, I also love to watch others open their gifts from under the tree. My husband and I have quit buying for each other. We usually buy clothes before or after Christmas on sale, or anything else we need. We don't have to have it under the tree anymore.

I know what you mean. It is so hectic and stressful. I try not to get all caught up in all of that. I also want to enjoy it. Because it feels so sad and empty when it is all over.

I'm in the middle. I can't wait for it to be here, but it will be kind of relieving when it's over with. Like the rest of the country, I'm low on money! It's so hard too since I've just started college and will have to pay off loans in a few years. But Christmas is a very happy time of year and I can't wait to be able to get gifts, give gifts, and spend time with my loved ones.

i too cannot wait til it's over. you are right. people do not think about the true meaning of christmas anymore.all they are concerned with is ,"am i gonna get that item before she does?"or "what is it gonna cost me this year?" how sad it is that people do not spend more time thinking of the blessings in their lives instead goodies they will get this year.take time to see the twinkle in the lights and remember that santa and HE eally do exist.let the magic shine and remember what it was like to be a kid.