Ah, Christmas.
I love everything about the holiday. From the lead up with its downpour of Christmas movies, Christmas music and Christmas parties flowing with champagne, to the day itself, with family, gifts, excited children, yet more champagne and food.
If you are like me, everything is wonderful until Christmas ends and you realise just how much food and champagne you have ingested over the period. The belt to my favourite dress no longer comfortably slips through the tightest notch and I'm thanking God that my new nightie and dressing gown aren't close-fitting. Not to mention the fact that I'm constantly yawning from the combination of parties, shopping and Christmas day itself.
The post-Christmas phase has certainly set in and it is difficult to feel Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn-ish.
Or is it?
I remember reading that Audrey would occasionally hibernate for a weekend to "recharge her batteries. " She would rest, listen to music, read and regain the energy she needed to continue being Audrey Hepburn.
I've decided I incorporated a touch of Audrey into my life today by spending it on the couch, reading Tender is the Night and watching episodes of House. Except I will only truly incorporate that touch of Audrey in my life if I spend the equivalent of a weekend doing so, which means another day of House on the couch. (Isn't life tough?) Hopefully by that time, the belt of my favourite dress will be restored to its former glory.
The point is: when it's time to recharge your batteries, it's time to recharge your batteries. And I think post-Christmas is the perfect time to spend a good couple of days doing nothing to bring back your energy, especially since New Year's Eve (and the champagne that accompanies it) is right around the corner.
Happy hibernating!
Hahaha. I think I will incorporate that Hepburn tradition into my life as well. Sounds challenging, but I am always up for a challenge. :-D
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