Christmas Season is here.....

....and I am at once enthralled and disgusted by it.

The cards have been sent out, and the present are bought - the cookies and pies have been baked - the lights are up - the tree is decorated (sans a star) - so why am I so weary?

Could it be the lack of deceit? Now that the kids don't believe in Santa - the whole mystique of the season is gone. No more conspiring to find out their secret desires. No more sneaking around to purchase gifts. I suppose I could pretend that Christmas has something to do with the birth of Christ - but that has been scientifically disproved. How about celebrating ancient traditions? Well, traditions have not always served me well. And despite all my interest in archeology - I really don't give a hoot about ancient rituals....

Should I be thankful for all that I have? I do believe that my choices had a lot more to do with what I have than another's goodwill or blessings... Plus didn't we cover that at thanksgiving? So why should I be merry?

Perhaps I am being too cogitative - it could be that I am merely over worked. But then again - it could be that blasted star. It must be the star!