So make the most of it.
Put your decorations up early. They’re yours and if it makes you happy, who cares what others think?
If you want more than one tree, or even more than two or three, it’s your choice. Your decision. Who cares what other people think? We now have ten big ones and four 2 foot ones, after getting a new one this year that we just couldn’t resist.
If you want to bake lots of Christmas cookies, even if you’re not planning to eat them all, make them. You can always give them to friends and neighbors. And if they’re not perfect, who cares?! It’s fun and if it makes you happy, do it.
If you want to help your kids or grandkids make gingerbread houses that you know will never look like the pictures on the box, do it. As long as they have fun, who cares? It’s not like you’re going to eat them, and they’ll be proud of their accomplishments.
Take the kids or grandkids to see Santa, and if you want to tell him what you’d like for Christmas, do it! Who cares!
If you want to wear an ugly Christmas sweater, wear it! Others may decide it’s ok and wear one, too. (And if it has a flamingo on it, that’s even better!)
If you want to wear reindeer antlers or a Santa hat, put it in and wear it proudly!
If you want to binge watch holiday movies with a cup of hot chocolate, go for it! And add extra whipped cream!
If you find a really special ornament you really, really want, buy it! There’s always room for one more ornament on one of those trees!
If you want to give gifts to people you don’t really see that often, and probably won’t get you one, get the gift. If it makes you feel good, why not?
If you want to put Christmas collars on your pet, do it! Or dress them up, do it. And take them to see Santa if you want to. You can even hang up stockings for them and give them gifts. We do.
And if you see a Christmas throw pillow that you absolutely have to have, get it. You can always find a place for another one!
And if you happen to like fruitcake, then eat it! You don’t have to go along with everyone else!
And most importantly, if you want to put a stuffed pink flamingo wearing a Santa hat on your stairs, do it! We did!
Enjoy your Christmas decorating. After all, it’s only once a year!