Monday, December 14, 2009

It's NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Hello folks. 

Less than 2 weeks to Christmas and it feels a little weird. I see fake Christmas trees and cheesy christmas decorations in the streets but I just can't feel the magic when it is so green and hot out! And the big Christmas trees in each square of the towns is sponsored by Gallo, the Guatemalan beer. So the trees are covered in Gallo symbols and it is basically advertising. Way to get into the spirit! 

And maybe because I don't see or feel the magic I am not missing home as much as I could be. It feels strange to see everyone's Christmas party pictures on Facebook, and their Christmas tree pictures. I am at Ruth's house again and her house is decorated and her tree is up. And we made whipped shortbread yesterday so that helped me feel a little more Christmasy. :) I am now inspired to go home and bake my little heart out! I picked up a bunch of recipes from Ruth and there is always the internet for finding recipes. As long as I can find all of the ingredients here!

I also now officially have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day plans! I was getting worried as many people asked what I was doing for Christmas (a lot of people thought I would be going home for Christmas) and when I said nothing, there would be this awkward silence. But now I will be eating with the kids at the home where I volunteer on Christmas Eve, then heading to my church for the Christmas Eve service. After, I will spend the night at my friend Amy's house. She is about my age and is single as well. So we won't have to wake up alone on Christmas morning!!! The next day, we will go together to our pastor's children's home and eat Christmas dinner there. So I am excited about it! And I even have a few presents to open. When Taraleigh came down in Sep. she brought presents from her, my mom, and my friend Amy (in Canada). Yay for family and friends who think in advance! Not everyone knows that it is difficult for me to receive mail here. 

I need to update you all on what I have been up to these last several weeks! I will do it in another post as this is my Christmasy post. :)

Merry Early Christmas!!!!