Christmas 2012

Is it my imagination, or was Christmas so much easier when you were a kid ?   Okay, yes we were primarily the recipients of gifts but it never seemed as complicated as it is as an adult.  It was a lot easier for my family because we lived overseas for so many years and it was just our small family unit.  Now, it takes place over 3-4 days, with in laws and children and friends and pets and a lot of driving across state borders and standing in lines for shipping?  Exhausting.  2 days into the process, upstate, New Jersey, Westchester, downstate, Manhattan, kids and family and animals - we are wiped out.  Glad to be upstate with the cats and a pile of Netflix dvds and plenty of alcohol.  Perfect.