I almost feel too tired to bother with Christmas traditions this year. It's been a busy year, and since July most of our free time has been spent on home improvement projects. It's hard to pull away from that to think about holiday traditions.

We didn't get our Advent wreath put together, or our Christmas lights put up, until just this week. I've barely started Christmas shopping. Wife and I have kind of agreed not to worry too much about giving each other gifts this year (though we still want to do something).

We'll be leaving to go visit my parents in about a week. Perhaps the change of pace will be good for us. My wife volunteered to decorate their home for Christmas. We also are planning a Christmas party when we return, the Saturday before Epiphany. Advent is breezing by, but perhaps Christmas will be easier to attend to.

How is everyone else feeling going into Christmas?