Overwhelmed at Christmas

I am overwhelmed at this time.

Oh sure there is the normal stress of Christmas time such as putting up the lights, decorating the Christmas tree, shopping for everyone on the list, trips to the post office and so on, but that's not what overwhelms me this Christmas.

This Christmas, I am overwhelmed with joy.

"Joyful, Joyful, Lord, We Adore Thee" continues to play as if stuck repeating on the mp3 player in my head.

The spirit fills me as I write this blog.

I love Christmas. What can I say?

It's the day my best friend's birthday is celebrated. It's the day we celebrate the birth of my savior, your savior. It's the day a wretch like me received sight.

The lights on houses in my neighborhood shine and a smile appears across my face. It's my year to decorate the tree so PINK ornaments adorn the branches of the tree bringing me happiness. Songs of jingling bells and baby Jesus play on the radio and make my spirit soar.

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is more than just a song in my house!

I feel like I should put on the dresses from "White Christmas" and go twirling around singing about snow and other such wonderful things of this season. I guess in my head that IS what I am doing.

It took me awhile to get started on my Christmas joy this year for some reason, but now that it's here, there is no stopping me.

I feel like I want to climb in Santa's sleigh and scream out "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"!!!