Christmas is just one week away and I haven't bought one present, in fact I haven't even remotely thought about what I'm going to buy anyone.
But now that I have the CD of happy Christmas songs, and a bank account with a brand new paycheck, I feel energized and ready to shop.
But first I have a holiday party to go to, and this one calls for the Encourager to attend.
One of my friends is having a holiday party tonight and I just know the Encourager will absolutely love it.
I have been invited to the party for the past few years, but once again, I haven't felt like I could go and have a good time, but this year is different.
The Encourager and I set out on our trek across the city with visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads. It was a 40 minute drive one way, but the party did not disappoint.
The hostess' husband puts up an amazing model train set every year, and this was going to be the last time they would be doing it in our city.
They are buying a house up north where he can put it up permanently.
The Encourager absolutely loves Christmas and I knew seeing the 'winter wonderland' would bring out the childlike spirit that lives just beneath the surface, and I was absolutely right.
She was enthralled from the moment she walked into the house and saw the setup. Her face lit up, well... like a Christmas tree!
We ate, we drank (diet coke and water), and we were merry enjoying the company of our host and hostess, and we did not leave empty handed.
The hostess kept saying 'your taking a plate right?' The food was so delicious, our responses were 'absolutely!'
With full bellies, we hopped in the car and attempted to stay awake on the drive home.
Right around the corner from my place, there is a house that looks like Christmas threw up on it. No joke, this place looks like the Griswold's in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Lights on the roof, the entire front yard filled with carousels, skiing snowmen, reindeer, and Santa's. I knew the Encourager would absolutely love it!
As we rounded the corner there were nearly tears in her eyes, she was so happy. Like a kid at Christmas she was so excited to stop and see the haven for all things holiday.
I did a u-turn and and we stopped at the house.
We started walking and as we got closer her exuberance became even more evident as she saw Santa standing in the driveway.
She immediately started up a conversation with him and before I knew it we had a new friend.
When the evening was over, we had made plans to sit on Santa's lap at the mall and personally I can't wait.
What started off as a ho-hum holiday has really turned into a magical winter wonderland.
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