Cutting Back on Christmas

 

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Hello,  my name is Cheryl, and I am addicted to Christmas decorating. 

I know it.

My family knows it. 

My friends know it.

The Internet is learning it. 

We've spoken about putting up and taking down Christmas decorations before. It takes me 2 - 3 days of dedicated time to decorate the house, but I love it. Yes, it's tiring, but it brings so much joy to my family and me that it's worth every exhausted moment. 

Since I know there is a ton of stuff, I've held off on buying anything new unless they wore out--like lights and garland. But this year, we added a lit barn I won at a bazaar, and the family bought me a musical TV that lights up; similar to this one, but prettier. 

This weekend, my husband helped me carry down boxes of packed decorations into the basement. As he is carrying one of the last bags, he suggests we don't put up as many decorations next year.

Like what?

Has he met me?

Have I ever done anything halfway?

Even the year we moved into this house, which was two weeks before Christmas in 1999, we had a decorated home, and I hosted my family on Christmas Eve. 

I've known people who have cut back as time went on. Some don't even decorate anymore. That's not for me; at least not while I have the strength to decorate to my heart's content.