The holiday season is here! Whether you're ready for them or not! I really still can't believe it's that time of the year already, but alas, I've been getting some of my holiday decorations out this weekend. It's been perfect weather for staying in and decorating all weekend, as it's been raining...raining...raining since Thursday. After being inside the past several days I'm in desperate need of some sunny skies and some retail therapy, since I passed on all the Black Friday shopping this year. Too cold and rainy for me!
I'm only getting out about 1/3 of my Christmas decorations this year, so a little trimmed down for me. But, it's still a bit of a chore going through 9 storage bins to find exactly what I'm looking for! Ha! Yes, I said 9! Crazy. I bought a smaller, lovely frosted tree with berries and pine cones on it last year so that I didn't have to pull out my 6' tree and all my decorations. This one I could just put up and be done with it! So, that's what I pulled out yesterday and put up! Oh how I love the glow of Christmas tree lights in the dark. I could sit in a room with Christmas tree lights on all the time!!
One last look-thru all my storage bins for a few more items today and then I'm done decorating! My cards are all done and ready to be mailed tomorrow, and I just have a few more gifts to buy before I'm done! Then, I can just sit back and enjoy all the holiday festivities without all the to-do's.
I've still got a lot of regular to-do's on my list, but that's normal. How do you handle the holiday stress of getting everything done...AND enjoying all the festivities? Doesn't it seem non-stop for about 4 weeks?! Well, get ready...it's here!
Don't forget to take time to enjoy the holiday season and to appreciate all the blessings in your life. Sometimes it's hard to enjoy the simple things during this holiday season when we are running around shopping, baking, attending holiday parties, etc. So, take a minute each day and just breathe in the blessings of the day.
I wish you many blessings this holiday season!!
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