Every year I look forward to Thanksgiving, but by the day after I start dreading the Christmas season. Call it seasonal affective disorder, or the holiday blues, but the over-planning, the over-shopping, and the constant over the top commercialism will send a speeding panic attack my way. It happens every year, and it has happened every year, and it will probably still happen, but I’m slowly learning how to deal with it.
It is almost time for Christmas!
In just four days it will be Christmas break too.
I’m re-planning my Christmas menu, and making some lists too.
There is also a lot of cleaning and cooking to do too. I like the cooking part though.
I’ve got a lot to get done, but I am ready to get to it. Happy Monday everybody!
I’ve been working on this crocheted afghan for almost a month. It is really starting to look like a blanket. I pack it along with me when I’m waiting for the boys to get out of school, and I work on it in the evenings too.
The kiddos have been asking for afghans too, and James has already claimed this one as his. I see a lot of crocheting in my future. I hope I get some more yarn for Christmas.
Today I realized that the boys only have four more school days until Christmas break, and I haven’t cleaned their room. I also looked around the house and spotted a few neglected areas that are in need of some de-cluttering. The tasks that are left seem a bit much, so I am taking twenty minutes a day to focus on a specific room, or deep cleaning task that needs to be done.
I’ve written a twenty minute chore on the calendar every day until Christmas. I hung the calendar right above my desk, so I can’t get on the computer until I’ve gotten the day’s task done. I hope it keeps me on track, and the house is a little cleaner for Christmas.
I haven’t started making Christmas cookies just yet, but I have been busy in the kitchen so far.
I’ve got lots of tasty treats planned for Christmas, I can’t wait to get started.