Dec

23

Counting down til the big day




This has been a crazy holiday season.  With the kids getting out of school 3 days last week for bad weather, and the situation with my brother, all my plans have been kind of tossed out. 

I really wanted to spend more time this year doing things for others.  I had plans for my kids to do things to help with that, and it just hasn’t gotten done.  We will be taking a big load of things to Goodwill today or tomorrow, but that’s as far as I’ve gotten.  Actually, the list of things that I haven’t gotten done is longer than the list of things I did get done, but I can’t worry about that now.

I am trying to take note of how I’d like to do things differently next year.  Besides my normal resolution to start addressing Christmas cards in November, there are some things I want to change to make our holiday more peaceful and less crazy.  Most of it revolves around me getting started earlier on everything, so if there are any last minute crisis situations it doesn’t throw me into a tailspin.

This is probably the first time that I have my shopping done early, which is directly related to the fact that we’re not buying many presents this year.  I think I like that, and will make it a tradition.

I just have some grocery shopping and cooking to do.  Normally I don’t enjoy cooking, but I’m ok with spending most of Christmas Eve in the kitchen.  Music playing, fireplace going, something yummy in the oven.  I can take that. 

My son has been asking for years to go to midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.  So far we’ve never agreed to that, but this year we are.  Of course the only reason my husband agreed is because midnight Mass is not at midnight, it’s at 10pm.  It’s been a long time since we’ve voluntarily been out past midnight, lol.  I’m looking forward to it though.  The service we normally go to is jam packed, so it will be nice to attend a quieter service.

I hope you’re all ready too, and don’t have to brave the shopping crowds today or tomorrow.

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    3 Responses to “Counting down til the big day”

      1
        Mikki on December 23rd, 2008 12:14 pm

        We too are counting down the days. I haven’t been to a midnight mass in years, but have such fond memories of them.
        Seems like so many people are so busy this year, I’m praying we all have time to breath and remember WHY we have this holiday..

        Merry Christmas

      2
        Sheri on December 23rd, 2008 4:22 pm

        Me too Mikki. My goal next year is to focus more on the real reason for the season, and to let the rest go.

        Merry Christmas to you, too.

      3
        mary on December 24th, 2008 3:28 pm

        You know, this Christmas season in particular has been totally insane. It’s really made me re-think how to make sure this doesn’t happen again next year.

        Merry Christmas!