My life has been an absolute whirlwind lately and it doesn't look to be letting up any time soon. I have a to-do list that is several pages long, and that doesn't even count the one I have at work.
Everything has gotten so wild and it's only the beginning. In years gone by I've tried to get all my shopping done before November 15th so that I can beat the rush - get all that I need to get so that I can just chill out and enjoy the holidays.
Today is the day I book off in November that I use as my day to finish shopping - but I feel like I've only just begun. For the first time, I have no clue where to start and what to get. I also don't even have a good list to pass on for what I want.
Last year, after having lost my mom, I found that the holidays were something to look forward to. I looked towards the lights and the wonder and the joy of the holidays. This year I seem to be stuck behind the rest. I know it's only November 12th and most people won't start thinking about Christmas until at least December 1st, but I'm not most people. I'm usually organized and ready.
Yes, I did start shopping for the holidays back in August when we went to the states and checked out Bonner's Christmas Wonderland. It was wild and overwhelming. Looking back, it seems so fitting considering how I'm feeling now. Perhaps it was an indicator of things to come? Or perhaps it was showing me that sometimes your visions of how things should be, aren't always how they turn out.
The only Christmas related thing I can seem to focus on right now is the Ugly Sweater Society and the Santa Claus Parade this weekend. So excited to get the float together and to see the joy on our teams face as we get the sweaters on and the spirit up. Once that's done I can really focus on the rest of the fun of the holiday season.
Monday 12 November 2012
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