Maybe Tomorrow...

  Ok, so this is not like me at all.  Usually by this time, I am excited for the holidays but this year is different.  While Christmastime is always a favorite, I am just not in the mood. Things are not decorated.  Gifts are not purchased.  I am not Christmasy.  I want to be but it just is not happening for some reason.  Son knows something is amiss so he came down to put up the tree.  That is as far as it got.  Nary an ornament adorns the branches.  Nary a garland flanks the windows or stair rails.  Nary a wreath hangs on the front door.  I am just not feeling it.  Maybe tomorrow...

  While I am not all cheer and joy, the Bayou around me seems to be doing its best to get me in the spirit of the season.  While out tromping the hillside with the old dog, a bright red splash in the green underbrush caught my eye.  A few small oak trees were mingled together with some bay trees and sassafras trees.  The leaves had started to change colors but instead of going to that orangey gold the recent frost turned them deep red.  Red and green...how convenient.  Christmas cheer...even the woods is more Christmasy than me!

  I promise things will change over then next few days.  The tree will receive at least a hint of decorations, garland will be draped over everything and gifts will be wrapped and under the tree.  I will put on my best smile, bake a ton of cookies and be all Christmasy.  Right now, however, I will wallow in my blahs and dream of what I should be doing.  It just occurred to me that I was this same way last year.  Perhaps I am going through a bit of "not having family nearby" blues.  Maybe tomorrow....