- I shouldn’t be so dang dramatic; I’m hanging in there ok. In some ways, I don’t mind how busy things are getting. You know the old ‘One door closes, another opens’ saying; well, it’s comparable to how things are shifting here. Isaac’s soccer season is over until February but Dakota will start practicing next week. Elliot had his first shift last night at the restaurant, so he’s learning about the real world. I’m mid-session week with another committee week on the horizon, coupled with a week of solo parenting. It’s a lot but nothing more than I’ve done in the past.
- I found this recipe for bbq sausage in the oven; looks really simple. I picked up some bratwursts in Helen and I sealed the other 3 I didn’t eat. Hopefully they’ll still be good next week because that is a meal I am making. Hope the kids like it too!
- I found this channel where this woman gives some pretty good advice and this was the video I watched this morning. I love how she acknowledges that this month is a sort of transition; with the time change and the different light and while many people want to ‘rush rush let’s get on with Christmas’, some of us would like to slow down and appreciate where we are. That is me, entirely.
- When we took a walk the other night, I noticed Christmas lights already, which makes me mad in one sense but then, hopeful that there are a lot of decorations this year. But honestly, I need to step back and appreciate Fall still. My autumn decor is still up, I am still basking in oranges and yellows and browns, and thinking about turkey and turning leaves and football. I can’t contemplate Christmas yet. (Even if I have already bought gifts.)
- This morning was a Cat 5 Maintain type morning; not a thing went right. OK, I guess some things did. I got up feeling well-rested, drank my coffee, and eased into the first child coming downstairs. We worked together to make her an egg and cheese sandwich and gather her lunchbox items, then I realized my oldest was still upstairs with a scant 15 minutes to go. Turns out the spicy wings he had last night did not sit well with him. Of course, it’s somehow my fault. And my fault the Immodium didn’t work in a mere 10 seconds. Lordy. Parenting is the most thankless job. He finally got his act together and then told my daughter he’d take her on his way to school. Well, he somehow got on the highway! Of course, by then he had to get off I-10 then take the next get-on but he missed it and had to backtrack through town. It’s always something, you guys. A co-worker gave me a good way to look at it though: it can only go up from here!
- I feel all kinds of hurried and stressed now so I’m taking a deep breath, listening to relaxing jazz, and trying to get myself together. Happy Tuesday, indeed.
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I love fall and Thanksgiving and I don’t want to rush it, either! Lots of people in the greater Birmingham area are beginning to decorate for Christmas. I’ve seen Christmas trees through their front windows! I know that they get to do what they want and I’ll just do me . . . which is to enjoy Thanksgiving! Also, I love the fact that you adore heavy metal AND mellow jazz!
Hey I’m nothing if not diverse. LOL. And yes, I have seen Xmas trees already too but for me, I’ll wait until the day after Thanksgiving.
Exactly when did we decide that the Christmas season started on November 1? Mary’s seeing those huge lawn inflatables already and TuneIn already has its Christmas channels going full blast. Having said all that, I’m also hoping this ends up being a Merry Christmas…
Yup, I’m finding myself in the same predicament.
This is my favorite time of year, Christmas can wait.
I remember the days of kids being late for school and it being my fault. I don’t miss it!