What I like about Christmas

The Christmas season can be a source of stress for a lot of people, including me. There seem to be so many time commitments, so many presents to buy, and the pressure to make this time of year be perfect for everyone else. None of this is actually important to Christmas, of course, but it is so easy to get wrapped up in little things.

I have had a few amazing Christmas experiences, lately, and that is what I want to focus on and remember.

Sang's work had a Christmas party last weekend. The boss hosted at his house, and it was fun and casual and everyone had a great time. Most people brought their significant others, and we all got along too. There is no "wife clique", everyone is just friendly. We had potluck, and then did some PS2 kareoke, followed by some Wii-ing (courtesy of us). I had never kareoked before - I like to sing, but I am not sure it is something I am any good at, and have always felt kinda self-concious about it. But, lots of people were singing, to varying degrees of talent, and everyone was supportive and encouraging. So, I gave it a shot, and I was pretty good - the game came with a scoring system based on your timing and pitch, and I scored the highest level.

I don't always have tons of fun at these kinds of parties, but this was awesome - it made me wish Christmas parties happened more than once a year.

Another great thing about Christmas is that it brings home family and friends who have moved away. My friend and her little baby arrived in Winnipeg last night, and I am very happy that she had the excuse to come for an extended stay at home.

So, I am going to try to focus on these things - which really have more to do with the spirit of Christmas, than the things that make me stressed, anyway.