Move Over Tom Turkey

it should be noted that because I am not a
movie person, I have no idea who this dude is

I don't really see the thrill of Thanksgiving. It's a day of gluttony, football, and excitement for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade... mostly the latter. Christmas, however, is magical. There is snow (even if it's fake snow because we're in Florida), Santa, glitter, presents, lights, glitter, singing, decorations, reindeer... did I mention glitter? I love glitter. I've always been one to say that the Christmas season doesn't start until Santa crosses in front of Macys in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, but I've changed my tune (to Christmas tunes, specifically). I love Christmas. LOVE it. So why wait, especially when I couldn't care less about Thanksgiving?!? (Here is where I note that I fully appreciate our Thanksgiving hosts, Brodie and Sara, who rock it)

Treating Santa like that will get you on the naughty list Tom Turkey

The issue with this change of heart is that I do not live alone, so vomiting Christmas all over my house isn't completely up to me (although, let's be honest, it is). Derek was pretty insistant that we wait until Black Friday to decorate like we always do, but I've been crafting since July for goodness sakes! I'm excited NOW, and I have a lot to put up before our party, which is the weekend after Black Friday, not to mention that the Black Friday is the UCF v. USF game AND the weekend of my marathon.

AHHHHH SINGLE DIGITS!!!!!!!!

Waiting was just not going to work for me. And fortunately for me, Derek decided to go visit his grandma for the weekend, leaving me home alone. (evil laugh) When he came home, he had Christmas cheer thrust in his face...

the prized Christmas countdown mittens I've talked about so much

Yes, I even decorate my microwave and oven, because I'm awesome

 

I even cook with Christmas cheer!

Most husbands would be upset that their wives did exactly what they asked them not to do because they were out of town and not available to say no, but Derek fully expected it (perhaps having him get some of the Christmas decorations out of the attic while he was up there to "save him an extra trip in a few weeks," wasn't subtle, lol). I'm not done yet though, there are still more Christmas crafts to make and more decorations to hang! I've started the guest bathroom...

And it's going to be one of the most festive places in the house when I'm done with it, but....

That grey stuff that was holding up the medicine cabinet?
Yeah, that's the stuff for adhering tile to the floor.
Dip Shits.

Derek has a bot of work to do first. But damn it, it's going to get done, and we're going to have the BEST Christmas Brunch EVER!!!