Project Christmas spirit

The last days I've realized that I did not have the feeling of Christmas approaching at all. We're halfway into December, and I feel like it's June. This is probably the downside of living on the other side of the Earth. When you are used to the weather getting colder as Christmas getting closer, it is kind of strange that it is getting warmer. For me, snow is a very natural part of Christmas, and I just realized it is a big part of my Christmas feeling.

Having realized that, and the fact that there will not be any snow this Christmas, I decided to start project Christmas spirit. If the snow can not do it for me, I would have to do it myself.

Today I bought cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and a Christmas stocking at the store. The spices I will use to make 'gløgg', a traditional Norwegian Christmas drink made out of warm red wine and spices. It's not Christmas without it.

In the Christmas stocking I will put things and words that I associate with Christmas. Today I put in the lyrics of 'Deilig er Jorden, my favorite Norwegian Christmas carol and the recipe for homemade 'gløgg'.

I've spent this day in my room, sniffing the spices, lighting candles, listening to Christmas music and browsing the internet for Christmas spirit. Outside the rain is poring down, and inside it's warm and cozy. And, within a week, my parents will be here. Yeah, I feel it creeping in on me now. This Christmas will be different, but after all, it's all about the cozy feeling.