What is the first thing that comes to your mind, when you think of December? Christmas? Holidays? Winter? and what not? I think of all these too and that is why I call it “Sweet December”. December is beautiful in every way, the cold wind and the woolens, the Christmas lights and ginger bread and the picnic by the hill river and bon fire at the backyards of our little cozy home. Therefore, there are so many things to love about this month. Especially, when you get to celebrate the most beautiful festival of the year and also get to take vacation. I have a list of things that makes my December ‘sweet’ and in this blog I am going to talk about a few, let’s find out.
The Christmas lights and festival bites
The very first thing I love about this month is the celebrations. There is no doubt about it that December is absolutely nothing without Christmas. The glittering lights, carol and sweet bakes are the best part of this month. When I used to live in Kolkata, visiting Park street during Christmas was a must for us. The whole city sleeps into a party mood during this time. Particularly the Park street area lights up like a bride. Lanes filled with cake and pastry shops, decorated and all lit. In addition to that a Christmas dinner or evening coffee and snacks at Flurry’s was a ritual.
Winter mornings and soaking the sun
Nothing can beat the feeling of soaking in sun on a winter morning with a hot cup of tea. This is the time when all your beautiful plants starts to bloom and the veggies starts to grow. I wait for December to arrive and watch my Chrysanthemums and Dianthus plats to grow. Sipping a cup of coffee siting on my chair, gazing at the clear blue sky and soaking the soft sun is luxury for me. It might sound a simple thing or everyday stuff to everybody but that’s the point. We have stopped noticing everyday miracles and wait for something special to happen. Meanwhile, we have so much to be grateful and joyful around us.
The yummy bakes and treats
There can be no happiness without food. The winter months are marked my feasting and cooking. I am a foodie and December means the month of feasting. With the celebrations all around and the fresh harvests this month surely is amazing. I still call my grandma to ask if my favorite vegetables are there in the kitchen garden or not. So that I can visit and pluck them freshly from the garden and enjoy cooking. From baking cakes to roasting ducks this month looks crazy but fun. Although, there are so many other reasons too, these few makes me feel happy about this time of the year. Not to forget, The holidays in December. in addition to that visiting families, taking trips and planning something new for the coming year. There is so much more to love and be happy during this time of the year. Therefore, I call it “Sweet December”.
To conclude, my sweet December may be cold and dry December for you. However, it is completely up to your point of view. In addition to that, every month is beautiful and everyday is joyful. It is us who decides what we are looking for in it. Here, I am looking for happiness in every small details of my life in order to maximize it. Meanwhile, celebrating every bit of my circadian miracles.
love
JintyR.
