Holiday Prep after Procrastination
So I’ll admit I’m just a tad behind.
We finally got our tree up last weekend, about a week later than usual. But at least we do have a tree. I enjoy the tradition we have as a family when we go to the local tree farm so that we can pick the perfect tree. Of course, we all tend to pick different trees but eventually we all find one we can agree on. We do this every year, rain, snow, sleet or shine.
I know what I’m up against so I’m glad I made the decision to take today and the next few days off from work. I just need time to breathe; to catch up. I need to get away from the routine of work so I can commit to days not scheduled around a clock. And, as it turns out, I needed the time to rest. I caught a nasty cold and it is kicking my butt.
During my long weekend, I expect to finish Christmas shopping, as well as get a lot of writing done and in order to stay true to tradition, I will be baking. This is one part of the holiday I enjoy…making Christmas cookies with my boys. They tire of it sooner than I do but until that point, it is a fun tradition I will always enjoy.
Pushing the stress aside allows for an enjoyable holiday and that’s the best gift I can give to myself and to those around me. I hope you are also able to enjoy this last week before Christmas with less stress and more enjoyable memories.