I haven't gotten stressed out about the holidays... yet. I've felt like I have enough time. I have 8 lunch-hours left, and I work close to a Target, an Old Navy, a Costco, a Toys R Us, a post office, a UPS Store, and a mall! I should be able to get things done, right?
But then I remembered planning the MEAL. And the days leading up to it! Oh, hey, I am hosting Christmas! It's JUST my parents and us, no big deal... but it IS a big deal because I want there to be nice meals (or at least put-together meals and not KFC takeout!), and memmmmories. Then I remembered teacher gifts for KT's teachers (what are their names, again?). I need to get my baking started and give those gifts out EARLY -- to neighbors, coworkers, etc.
Still, I don't want to feel the stress. I banish it! Away, stress! So I'm trying my best to workout. I started the Couch to 5K program and I completed Week 1. I did my first run for Week 2 today. It's going really well and man, does exercise ever help in keeping mental stress at bay! It really does, I've been amazed by that. (Biology/chemistry... it works!) I was all sweaty and winded an hour ago after running (haha, I mistyped "funning!"), but I felt GREAT! Happy! I might even say Awesome!
PLUS, I have two full days all to myself on the 19th and 20th, before the kids (AJ) is off for vacation or my guests arrive, and I am so thrilled about those two days! I will make them extra productive. (And I will workout during them, too!) Positive, positive, positive.
The one sad situation is that I canNOT find a babysitter for December the tenth. My DH's company is having a small holiday soiree at a friend's home -- a friend I used to also work with daily, and dearly love -- and there is also a party for Le Choir that night, so it'd be really super nice to be able to go to both of those events. Even though I have nothing to wear (well, I have a dress but no BOOTS). Sad state of affairs. See, most of my church friends with teenage daughters -- backup babysitters when the main one is unavailable -- are from Le Choir, and so they and possibly their teens will be at the choir party -- or babysitting their siblings. I have about one other person I could ask. And I shall.
Anyway, yesterday I got a good chunk of Santa stuff finished, TONIGHT I am ordering my cards, and all will be well. All will be well.
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I need to find this attitude. I'm struggling. And I need to work out! Last week I went three days in a row, and this week, none. Ugh.
Regarding needing a sitter--maybe someone with just a couple kids would share a sitter if the sitter was okay with it? I mean, your kids are older, so while they need some attention, it is not like a toddler or baby. Just something to consider. I hope it all works out. And find some boots! (too late for the party, but 6pm.com has had some great deals of late)
Please tell me you found a babysitter for Saturday. I felt guilty about it all weekend.
Oh, Sherry, you are so cute. I DID find a babysitter! Yay! One of my 20-something co-workers came to the rescue.
I also found my stress, though... felt like I got very little accomplished this weekend! Oh well, hahaha, only 12 days leftahhhhhh!!!
Yes, I think the best time of the year to have just one spouse working is Christmas. Well, and the summer, I suppose. But Christmas is much easier with someone at home doing the cards, the online shopping, etc. I just have to think about the two meals at my house on Christmas! Yay that you found a babysitter!
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