I’ve worked retail during the holidays and agree with the “Christmas energy” and helping people pick out gifts. It’s like everything is so disorganized and slightly off from normal that it’s almost like a dream. Like a post-apocalypse in which I have the skills to save everyone, because I know exactly where in the stock room we have that item that’s “sold out” in the system. Everyone adores me because I’m not only willing to sort the candles and frames, I fucking enjoy it.

e: I also have one of my playlists that’s “happy” themed. It includes All I Want for Christmas is You, and I will listen to it at any time of year at all.