I don’t know if I told you but this weekend is the “4th Annual G Family Christmas Kickoff”, also known as one of my favorite weekends of the entire year. My parents arrived this morning and already, lots of traditional festivities have taken place (like eating at Dao Thai, shopping on Michigan Ave), as well as some new events (like bed building- they got Ryan and I a lovely bed for Christmas!). Still on the agenda? Filene’s (my step-mom is an expert shopper- she does not take prisoners when it comes to Filene’s and finding great stuff at a great price), drinks at the Omni and dinner at somewhere Italian; anywhere Italian was the request, actually.
This time of year makes me feel so nostalgic, so aware of the importance of ritual and tradition. I love making new memories but there’s a lot to be said for the comfort of old ones. Maybe that’s why I love creating new traditions with the people who hold the old ones. Comfort and creation. I can’t think of anything better.