I don't usually send out christmas cards. And neither do my family and I celebrate this festive season. However I do enjoy the X'mas atmosphere around this time of the year. I like the bright lights decorated along the streets. Christmas songs in the air. Shops opening late. Hustle and bustle of people (though I usually avoid the crowd). The grins on almost everyone's face because the holiday is approaching.
When we were younger, my dad always took us out to a good restaurant either on Christmas eve or Christmas day, to make us happy. While after some of us went abroad, Christmas time was usually the time we went home for the long semester break. There were a few years when my sisters and I made something for the whole family. I always enjoy this merry time with my family. It's really not about this festive celebration. We were just using it to tie the family together. These two years I haven't been around home during this time of the year. But I'm sure my family will plan something without my presence there this year. That will be fun.
Christmas time is also a great reason, or I would rather say a strong motivation factor to make me initiating contacts/reconnecting with old friends. Well, I'm pretty good in keeping in touch with friends, via emailing. But sometimes there are certain old friends who are always busy, and replying my emails, is on their low priority. Hence, I kind of lost touch with them after my first attempt. Nevertheless, they are still my friends and I still care about them. With Christmas and the new year coming up, I like to send my greetings to all my friends and keep them updated a little about myself via email. And it seems like some of my lost touch friends will do the same in sending me greetings electronically. I've been receiving some lately. Their messages did make me laugh. The funny bit is all these friends of mine don't even know each other, yet all their messages shared one apparent similarity. What's that about? Oh well, that's the secret between my friends and I. *wink*
I like this time of the year. It allows me to wind down. And most importantly it gives me a chance to reconnect. Ooops, I better dedicate some time to send out my emails to all my friends on my list. Don't you just love the invention of the internet? It allows last minute people like moi to send greetings without being months delay. I tell ya, this is part of Jadeism. I'm sure my friends love me more just because of this!! *muahaha*
♥ every page of my imagination
