Ho Ho HO! Merry mas mas!

Took a walk through the X-mas shopping frenzy in the city today. I just cant help but feel a lill bit blue by it. Not that Im anyone to point a finger, I love clothes, fashion and beautiful things! I love presents, giving them and getting them! Still theres something about Xmas that really turns me off! Its almost like we feel forced to buy stuff. We all know that feeling of getting something you would never buy or want. I recall getting a expensive glass ornament one year that I found disturbingly ugly. Another Xmas my lill nephew got a bunch of new toys that seemed interesting to him for about a day! Xmas is such a cosy way to celebrate winter but maybe its about time we change what sucks about it! Keep the good, out with the old unsustainable patterns. Did we all suddenly forget about cutting down on our carbon footprint! Im Big Foot myself after all the flights Iv'e been on these last few years…so I should probably shut up! Anyway l love the warm drinks, food, family, friends part of the Winter Holidays! Not to crazy about Swedish Xmas food, neither is my Japanese Dad. So we have been eating home made pizza for years. To each there own, I say make up your own traditions! Why does it haft be red everywhere lol….ok thats probably just me. How about a unicorn instead of a fat old white Santa. Sorry don't want step on anyones toes about Santa! I understand the sentimental value. Plus Disney and Coca-Cola love him and ofcoures kids love him! Maybe Santa should change his ways a lill bit though? How about gifts that are memories experiences times shared or something homemade! This year for my lill friend Sonja Im saving that money that could of bought her a barbie house and donating to The Fred Hollows Foundation that help restore sight to those who are needlessly blind. The gift of sight! Help someone who doesn't have access to tests, glasses, medication or surgery! https://www.hollows.org.au/donate Thats just one of many ways to give this Xmas. Anyway to all of you out there… Happy Holidays.... From a slushy Gothenburg Sweden! Peace N LOve Yukimi