In the midst of all the craziness that surrounds getting ready for the holidays, Hubby and I have managed to have some fun time. And although there has also been the hustle of getting everything done on time, worry over bills, and health and family concerns, I am choosing to find the happy in the season today, so that I don't lose sight of what is important and get bogged down and stressed out.
I work a full day today, after an exhausting day yesterday, but it's FRIDAY! I have my To DO list all ready for the day and it looks totally doable. So, here's my list of Happy for today:
*All of the presents are bought, wrapped and ready to go under the tree tomorrow. And I only have a couple of errands after work and they are quick ones.
*The menus are made, the food bought and stored, and I have a bacon quiche in the oven for dinner.
*It's payday and we are all caught up on bills, Hubby got a bonus, even!
*The Girl, and Scout and Dutch, will all be here to enjoy the weekend which will include liberal amounts of good wine and card playing and delicious food.
*All of the laundry and ironing are caught up. The house is clean, Christmas-y, and beautiful.
*I got to have a very nice lunch with my mother yesterday and take her some new flannel sheets and a safer bath rug, as well as vacuum and sweep her downstairs, move some plants inside.
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I guess I could keep listing - it's a great exercise in perspective. The point is, we are almost there - Christmas Day - and I can take a moment to live in the moment and enjoy the weekend - and so can you!
Merry Christmas from the Cannary Family!
Love your outlook sweet friend. I always fret that it won't all get "done", but every year it always does (or at least the things that matter get done).
ReplyDeleteWishing you and the family a Very Merry and Blessed Christmas together!
Enjoy! It sounds like you've got it all under control. Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI think we all tend to put way too much pressure on ourselves for the holiday season, and I'm not quite sure why we do this. I was on my feet for nine hours on the 23rd, only to have snowfall on the 24th, causing a severe cutback in the number of participants. It turned out to be different than I expected, but quiet and wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and treat yourself well in the new year.
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