Post Holiday Blues

The Christmas season is officially over at the Green residence. Today we took down the tree and all the decorations and swept up the mess of pine needles that proceeded from a much dried out tree. It signaled to me that the holidays are over. I woke up this morning knowing this would be on my to do list for the day and felt so blue. I couldn't stop the tears from coming as I sat and looked at my tree before Jeff started the process of disrobing it.

I am not sure why I was/am so sad. The holidays come and go each year. I think it may have to do with the fact that it signals vacation and family time has ended for a while and it's back to the hard work of daily life. Maybe it's because I know a number of friends visiting are on their way back to school and away from our daily lives. Maybe it's the sadness that comes after something you wanted finally happened. Maybe unrealistic expectations. Maybe each year I have such hope at Christmas time and while spiritual hope remains after the realities of life return. Maybe it's just that I so look forward to having something to look forward to. (wait. that was confusing. even for me.)

Jeff hugged me and reminded me that it is not so long till Valentine's day. So now in addition to blue I am feeling pathetic.

Anyone else ever experience post holiday blues?