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A Love-Hate Relationship w/Xmas

I have a love-hate relationship with Christmas. I love setting up the Christmas tree, lights, and assorted decorations. I hate taking them down just because they never seem to fit back in the boxes I took them out of! I love looking out at the snow. I hate driving in the snow. I love giving fun toys and games to my kids. I hate that nobody ever gives ME fun toys and games anymore. I love listening to Christmas music. I hate listening to Christmas music, ’round about midnight of December 25th. I love the looks on my kids’ faces when they open their presents. I hate having to figure out where to put all this new stuff they’re getting/Idaho Dad. More here.

Question: What do you love/hate about Christmas?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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