Christmas

Christmas in Africa! Yay! Yesterday I took a car into Kaffrine and met up with some other volunteers at the office. (Took the car since last time I rode my bike one of petals fell off. After 2 hours of walking I finally broke down and called my dad who sent my brothers out with a seret to pick me up.) We're going to cook dinner together and hangout for Xmas eve and Xmas day.

Since it's Christmas I could reflect on how much I love my family and friends and how lucky and blessed I am but I'd rather not. All those are givens. It also makes me sad every time I log onto Facebook and see pictures of yummy food, snow, parties, and ugly sweaters. The list could go on, so instead I'll talk about what I don't miss.

I don't miss crappy Christmas music. I hate walking into stores and having Billy Idol serenade me as I buy toilet paper and baking soda.

Merry Christmas to me! Thanks mom:)

I'm okay with missing an Ohio winter. Inevitably it's only ever cold and gloomy without ever actually snowing. There hasn't been a white Christmas in the past several years or any snow days. It is sad not to have my kitty curled up in my lap, she gets extra affectionate during the cold months:)

Consumerism. Why can't we all just slaughter a ram and be happy?

I hate cleaning the house because guests are coming over. Then after they leave there's dishes to do and everything is a mess all over again. Then when Christmas is over the tree drops needles everywhere.

Obviously I can't think of anything else I hate, but it was a noble effort.