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Please, Turn Off The Christmas Music & Lights
Go Ahead & Call Me The Grinch
By Grace K. Bianco
I apologize in advance to my early Christmas celebraters.
I love Christmas. I REALLY do, but it isn’t Christmas. It is Thanksgiving.
It is still very much fall. The leaves are still colorful, and I haven’t frozen to death. Why skip over fall and all of the fall decor so soon?
When we eat our Thanksgiving meal, a Christmas tree should be nowhere in sight. What holiday are we celebrating here???
On November 8, I shouldn’t be hearing Christmas music as I walk through the grocery store. Christmas is right around the corner. Let’s not jump ahead of ourselves.
Thanksgiving is easily my LEAST favorite holiday.
My whole family isn’t even a huge fan of Thanksgiving food. So, this year, we are going to have subs. We all love a good sandwich. Don’t worry, we will throw one or two traditional sides in.
I am all about reflecting on what I am thankful for. I do it throughout the year, and I am fine with a whole…