It's December. Really? Where in the world did the time go? It seems like only yesterday we were in the midst of summer heat, summer camp, and planning for school to start again. Come and gone, steamrolled right over me, leaving me without words - only a grunt or gah at the thought of shopping and planning for the holidays when I really wasn't ready!
3 weeks until Christmas and not a decoration up, not a tree in the living room, not a present purchased or even thought about. Surprisingly, I'm ok with it. It may be that I'm just in pre holiday denial, or the drugs I've taken are that good! In any event, it's that time of year again and I will not get sucked into the vortex of stressing over it, and working myself into a frenzy.
Of course, when you have a child who is all about the gifts, you can't help but try to accommodate the young one and make his every wish come true. He believes. It's so helpful when trying to coerce him in to good behavior, and I use it to my advantage. He came to me one day and said that he was sorry but he was on the naughty list. Keeping the snicker to myself, I assured him he was not on that list but risked placement if he didn't behave. Feeling better about his status, he promptly said that a classmate (who has been a bit of a bully to him) was definitely on the the bad list. Yup, he was adamant, and I probably shouldn't have, but I wholeheartedly agreed with him. I'm going to hell.
Being sick during the holidays stinks. I wish I felt more inclined to plan a Holiday Party, go shopping, or enjoy a drive down those neighborhood streets where the residents go to the nines with decorations. I'm barely functioning these days, but I am the one with the daunting task of preparing for the events at the end of this month.
As the coughing subsides, my chapped lips and red nose heal, I will get my butt in gear and at the last minute, as usual, pull a rabbit out of my hat. The procrastination only drives me to do my best work. I don't have the luxury of mulling over ideas, I simply must conquer. Amazon is my best friend and the office will be hopping with deliveries as I and co workers take advantage of the internet for their holiday shopping.
So, for those of you who finished their shopping before Thanksgiving...pffffftttthh. Those who faced Black Friday...hope you didn't get pepper sprayed! It's the most expensive time of the year, and time is not cheap. Spend with reckless abandon...time that is, with those you love the most. It should never be just about the wrapping, boxes, bows...it's should be about knowing what's most important in your life and celebrating that.
Happy Holidays!
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