Anticipation rules!

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I was pondering today whilst at work - as it was so very quiet and I had nothing to do - thinking there's only a few days to go 'till Christmas day and how when I was a child it was almost excruciatingly unbearable to wait! The night before Christmas day I couldn't fall asleep how l tired and in the wee dark hours of the morning I would eventually drift off unawares.I can even visualise the various bedrooms I have been in on Christmas eve. A cold night in snowy Canada, a crisp cold one in England in the 60's and mild one in Mexico City, even creeping down the stairs in my teens in the early morning as a teenager in the 70's to see IF Papa Noel had been yet!

I'm not sure about anyone else, but I've always firmly believed and cherished the feelings in the anticipation of the things, the fun of the chase, the waiting and crossing off date son a calender, saving up for that fabulous coat/bag/shoes.... and the anticipation I find that is key in anything, gifts, happiness, sex....does it quite live up to the anticipation?? Usually yes... but the anticipation does last longer!

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  1. Queen-Size funny bone11:41 pm, December 22, 2008

    very well said. Happy holidays.

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  2. Leslie:1:22 am, December 23, 2008

    Oh I so agree. Somehow the anticipation is even better than the reality of actually opening those gifts! :D

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  3. MissKris2:08 am, December 23, 2008

    Yes, those hours before Christmas arrived and also the last 5 minutes each school year before we were let out for summer break! Those are my two most-anticipated times from childhood. In reality, at age almost-55 (I have a birthday in a few days) I keep very low expectations. That way I'm never disappointed if it turns out worse than I thought. On the other hand, I think I end up much more pleased when things turn out especially well! I hope you and your loved ones have a most blessed and wonderful Christmas!

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  4. Suburbia8:53 am, December 23, 2008

    Being lost in the imagination of anticipation is delicious!

    Thanks for the invite by the way :)

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  5. Stinking Billy2:30 pm, December 23, 2008

    I knew it! I was right about you. ;-)

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  6. Stinking Billy6:30 pm, December 23, 2008

    Ff&f, the young, impressionable and excitable girl inside, always anticipating something, one thing after another. Christmas is right up your street, right?

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  7. Saz10:13 pm, December 23, 2008

    Stinking Billy- not so young,(but s you're the same age as my mama) Not at all impressionable, yes I anticipate but with nil expectation!!

    I'm an eternal hoper...

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