Christmas came, it came just the same

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It came without ribbons and bows; Christmas came, just the same. Opting for no wrapping paper this year was a success. Yeah, it didn't looks as beautiful under the tree but the surprise factor was still there and no one really missed any of the bling factor anyway.

What was missed for me was the excitement of the day--life seems to have compressed into a giant pile of MEH. There just seemed to be something missing and no matter how well I had prepped for the day, I kept thinking there was something I was supposed to do or have or...

Sigh.

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