I’m one of those people who is not necessarily thrilled that it’s Christmas time.
- We don’t have family in the area.
- We don’t want to host an event.
- Sometimes, I grumble along with it – and, sometimes, it’s a downer.
This year, I decided to do the holidays on our terms.
- What would be fun for us?
- We decided to do Christmas Eve dinner at Costconi’s.
The cafe space is right across from the checkout lines.
- We could watch people do their very last-minute shopping.
- And stay totally relaxed since we had nothing to go to.
It felt a bit like a holiday party.
- The staff was decked out in fun holiday gear – and in great moods.
- Some shoppers also stopped by in their party clothes.
- The little girls in party dresses were beyond adorable!
James and I played a game of “Why is THAT in their basket?”
- We noticed harried women with overflowing baskets facing a long night of cooking.
- People who didn’t want to cook – swung by for giant pies from the bakery.
- Men who tried to make good impressions on someone (Wife? Date? Potential Mother-in-Law?) by picking up a bottle of something and a bouquet of pretty flowers.
We wrapped up our dining experience by walking around the store to stretch our legs.
- We may have tapped into the holiday spirit as we strolled.
- Some unexpected things made it into our basket.
- No real surprise, this was Costco, after all.
It was a fun way to do Christmas Eve with people who made us smile.
- James had a fortifying meal and a tasty dessert.
- We had interesting conversations.
- We got to be part of the holiday experience.
Makes me think of successful women raised as Good Girls…how do you do life on your terms?