post Christmas

hey look- two days in a row. I know how proud you all are.

So yesterday my husband asked me, "So how long are we going to keep the tree up?"

This is a debate we have every year. It's my job to take the decorations and lights down and personally, I like it up. I still turn the lights on at night. It's festive and pretty and even if it isn't Christmas anymore- it still makes me feel good to have it up a little while longer.

So how long is too long??

Good sense tells me after the first of the year I can take it down and feel like it's been properly enjoyed. Last year, I want to say it stayed up until February but I could be wrong. I think I will leave it up until maybe the week of the 4th. Definitely before I leave for Boston on the 14th.

Yes, Boston... in January. Do I have clothes for that?? um noooooooo. I have a few scarves- and I have gloves, somewhere. a few pairs of gloves... somewhere. A coat? yeah, no coat. Do I have long underwear? no.

boots? no.

a hat? well, I don't do hats- my hair does not accommodate a hat, so I'll figure that out.

I was at Walmart the other day and I saw those little hand warmer things you can put in your pockets. I think I'm going to buy some to tuck in my bra.

not even a good excuse.

Geez- remember when I had a blog here?? What a lazy monkey I am!!!

So instead of recapping what happened in the past 30 days of the life of Julie, I'm just gonna move forward and try to be a better blogger.

Christmas was nice and man I'm glad it's over. That is now TWO holidays in a row that I did not spend with my family. I really didn't like THAT part. It doesn't FEEL like Christmas with out my Tante Syl's fudge or my sisters Christmas potatoes. Of course the chili cheese dogs we had from weinerschitzel for Christmas dinner- WERE really good.

It doesn't feel like Christmas without my siblings. I did see them last weekend at a holiday party my brother threw and I went last minute.

I'm not sure why I still resist having fun.

We had a great time, good food and lots of fun. Oh and good food. My favorite part of the holidays is the food.

because it's not like So I hope that you and yours had a wonderful holiday. I will try to be more present here cause it's now like I don't have things to say.... I always have SOMETHING to say.