Mr. Almost Poshlust and I are in the Christmas Spirit. (yes, I believe it warrants a capital S.) We went out today, despite dire warnings from our sensibility meters and the non-capitalists, to buy Christmas lights and Christmas Cards and such. I guess being grumpy and claustrophobic in a crowd of 30 people all vying for the "utility" turkeys on sale at Superstore is somewhat akin to Christmas Spirit. *smile*
It's now that we're home, that we're truly in the Spirit. Harry Connick Jr. is crooning "O Holy Night" and we've just strung our first string of Christmas lights. The first string we've strung together actually - I was away last Christmas in India.. So this is technically our first Christmas together, in our home. It's been fabulous, running around, getting in the spirit. I found a recipe for German gingerbread cookies, ( it's actually Karl Lagerfeld's recipe.. cool hey? ) and I'm going to be making them later for friends and family. Not later tonight, of course.. later this month.. I mean.. December. Ok, if I get my Christmas cards out this year, that'll make two years in a row, and I don't know if anyone in our family can beat that. Screw cookies.
I went out for coffee with Camote today.. I wish I saw him more often. He's so amazing - he's got such hope and vitality behind his eyes, this beautiful smile just radiates from them. I can feel it just sitting across from him. He's got this aura about him (gosh I hate that word, it's so.. new agey) that makes you feel safe, and loved; and you can sense his intelligence with every word. I know this sounds lame.. What I'm trying to say.. He makes me feel alive. He makes me feel the possiblities of life, my life. Everytime I leave him I feel more creative, more in tune with my insides. He's so.. good. I don't know what I'd do without him as a friend. I think we all need friends like that.
Busy day today. Other than getting in the "Spirit", we were also being pure capitalist consumers.. and looking for a new TV. It appears that one of our 3, ( in our 1 bedroom appartment..can I beg off on being a news hound?) has finally given up the ghost. God forbid, it was also the big TV in the livingroom, so I guess it needs to be replaced. Frankly.. I like it gone. It's less of a focal point.. makes our livingroom more of a living room instead. Conversation and music and reading goes on here now. It's nice.
Ok, must go, I've got a white Godiva martini sitting in front of me.. and Mario and Donkey Kong in my purse. Off I go! Will post the rest of the evenings adventures in a bit.
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