Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blues

There is always a letdown once Christmas is finished. The presents are all unwrapped, the living room looks like a tornado just hit it, with flecks of wrapping paper still floating in the air, the trillions of calories of food have all been eaten, and you are sitting in an easy chair wondering just how on earth you managed to eat so much in such a short time.

You then start looking ahead to the dark, dreary months of January and February, which are punishment for all of the fun you had on Christmas. You think about the short days and the weight you have to lose. Soon, you start to feel a little down.

But fear not! You just need to think of the positives of Christmas being over. They should be enough to get you through the immediate post-holiday letdown period and give you the momentum you need to roll into spring.

And, since I’m feeling generous, I’ll help you get started:

• You won’t have to hear SheDaisy sing their annoying version of ‘Deck The Halls’ on the radio anymore. (Plus, there is a much better chance you’ll hear ‘Amarillo By Morning’ now.)
• The Super Bowl is coming fast.
• The stores will be less crowded, and you will have no real need to go there anymore, anyway.
• My birthday will be here soon. (Not very subtle, I know, but still, it needed to be said.)
• You no longer are required to be cheerful to everybody to show your holiday spirit. You can now resume ignoring them because they annoy you!

Unfortunately, this all may be outweighed by the fact that American Idol will probably start up soon. Ugh. Now I’m depressed.