Besides Halloween, I will admit I still get excited for Christmas time. Things just seem to be more magical in the month of December. Unforuately the past 4 years of the holiday season has not been the greatest for me and last Christmas was the hardest one yet. My mother passed away due to complications from lung cancer on December 9, 2018 and while I did have this posted and I did my best to complete this Countdown as I am big on traditions and routines, my heart just was not into it last year. Upon more reflection -- this year is truly the first year without my mother for holiday traditions. I am also big on trying things again and have spent the majority of this year finding my smile again. Most of the things will be done either by myself or with my Russian, or with friends and family. Also, just because there is a date attached does not mean it will happen on that date unless it is specific events with tickets attached -- it is more of a checklist.
November 29th: Get holiday cards (Done!)/Go see Frozen 2 with my Russian and friends (Done! Didn't particularly like the movie but it was a fun time out)
November 30th: Start writing out holiday cards (Done!)
December 1st: Start reading the book The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand. Finish it by Christmas (Started!)
December 2nd: Watch Die Hard (Done!)
December 3rd: Order 2020 calendars on Amazon (Done!)
December 4th: Watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Done1)
December 5th: Mail out holiday cards. (Done!)
December 6th: Get a holiday inspired manicure. Make sure one nail is sparkly! (Done!)/Visit the Cost Plus World Market (620 Sixth Avenue)(Done!)
December 7th: Watch Scrooged
December 8th: Read one story in the collection My True Love Gave To Me (Read Its A Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins)
December 9th: Build a gingerbread house (Done....well kinda. It was a foam kit from Oriental Trading. Came out so cute!)
December 10th: Watch He-Man & She-Ra A Christmas Special
December 11th: Get a holiday inspired candle from Bath and Body Works. (Done! Got Marshmallow Fireside, Santa's Workshop which smells like a snickerdoodle, Vanilla Bean Noel, and Chocolate Peppermint Cream)
December 12th: Go visit the Rockefeller Center tree
December 13th: Attend holiday work party. (Done!)
December 14th: Go watch some ice skaters in Bryant Park and walk around the Winter Village (Done!)/Watch the movie Anna and the Apocalypse (Done!)
December 15th: Cozy up in some pajamas and watch the Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special.
December 16th: Watch Home Alone (Done!)
December 17th: Watch The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix (Done!)
December 18th: Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas (Done!)
December 19th: Wear rhinestone reindeer antlers to work. (Done! I do need to get another pair as mine broke)
December 20th: Visit the Union Square Holiday Market (Done)
December 21st: Watch Aggretsuko: We Wish You a Metal Christmas (Done!)
December 22nd: Watch The Original Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, The Little Drummer Boy) on DVD
December 23rd: Watch Gremlins. (Done!)
December 24th: Spend the day with my Russian. (Done! It was beautiful and magical)
December 25th: CHRISTMAS!!! Watch The Muppets Christmas Carol and spend time with my loved ones.
