Yesterday I woke up at 7:15. Ken was flying all morning and then went to work till 9:00 at night so I was alone all day. I did the dishes, swept and mopped the kitchen, washed and folded three loads of laundry, made chocolates and hand-dipped pretzel sticks, fed everyone lunch, had a playdate for the boys (and myself), made gingerbread cookies, cooked a roast for dinner, had a friend and her kids over for dinner, made a batch of orange rolls, put the kids to bed, and then spent 2 hours making up goody plates and wrapping them in basket wrap. Now, ordinarily a day like this would have left me frazzled and exhausted by the end of the night. Yet I spent the day singing carols and went to bed happy. I love the way this season brings out the best in people. I know we always here about keeping the Christmas spirit all year long, but I have never pondered on it until today. My family would be so much happier if we keep the joy of this season with us all the time. Stressful days would melt away, people would smile cheerfully, and stores would always have great sales!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Musings about Christmas
I woke up at 6:00 this morning, got dressed, and headed out to JCPenney's to get a final gift for my hubby. The crazy part is how full the parking lot was at 6:30am. Now, under normal circumstances, shopping at the mall at 6:30 in the morning would have made me grumpy and annoyed. But it is the magical season of Christmas. Christmas changes everything.
Yesterday I woke up at 7:15. Ken was flying all morning and then went to work till 9:00 at night so I was alone all day. I did the dishes, swept and mopped the kitchen, washed and folded three loads of laundry, made chocolates and hand-dipped pretzel sticks, fed everyone lunch, had a playdate for the boys (and myself), made gingerbread cookies, cooked a roast for dinner, had a friend and her kids over for dinner, made a batch of orange rolls, put the kids to bed, and then spent 2 hours making up goody plates and wrapping them in basket wrap. Now, ordinarily a day like this would have left me frazzled and exhausted by the end of the night. Yet I spent the day singing carols and went to bed happy. I love the way this season brings out the best in people. I know we always here about keeping the Christmas spirit all year long, but I have never pondered on it until today. My family would be so much happier if we keep the joy of this season with us all the time. Stressful days would melt away, people would smile cheerfully, and stores would always have great sales!
Yesterday I woke up at 7:15. Ken was flying all morning and then went to work till 9:00 at night so I was alone all day. I did the dishes, swept and mopped the kitchen, washed and folded three loads of laundry, made chocolates and hand-dipped pretzel sticks, fed everyone lunch, had a playdate for the boys (and myself), made gingerbread cookies, cooked a roast for dinner, had a friend and her kids over for dinner, made a batch of orange rolls, put the kids to bed, and then spent 2 hours making up goody plates and wrapping them in basket wrap. Now, ordinarily a day like this would have left me frazzled and exhausted by the end of the night. Yet I spent the day singing carols and went to bed happy. I love the way this season brings out the best in people. I know we always here about keeping the Christmas spirit all year long, but I have never pondered on it until today. My family would be so much happier if we keep the joy of this season with us all the time. Stressful days would melt away, people would smile cheerfully, and stores would always have great sales!
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yes... thanks for the yummy dinner... and plate of goodies. This Christmas cheer is a great thing indeed! (and not just for that reason)(o:
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