I'm way behind in the HGP. It's the worst I've done since I started nine years ago and I am disappointed. My house is a real mess and this Christmas will be unusual. I have no decorating done, my cards are sitting here still in the boxes, the homemade gifts didn't get finished, little shopping is completed, we haven't baked, etc. And you know what? Today I decided that's okay!
It's been unexpectedly busy around here this week. DMIL broke her hip this week and is hospitalized, DD had both eyes surgically repaired, DM is secumbing to cancer, DH is bed-bound most of the time, my work (from home thankfully!) is crazy, etc. When we go out it's to an appointment and although I steal minutes here and there to get some things done, there's no time for excess "stuff". I barely get grocery shopping done.
We're going to have a pared down, very simple Christmas. Which is saying something because our Christmases aren't extravengant anyway. I'm going to put up a teeny-tiny tree I grabbed at Walmart, gift bag the presents I have, and relax. And you know what? It's going to be fine!
DD and DH are healing, DMIL will eventually be home and we'll have Christmas there in January, no one needs anything so the few presents are fine, and we have each other. Our older children and grandchildren will have to wait until I can mail their packages, but it will extend the season for them.
I'm going to recoup my energy this coming week, take the pressure off making Christmas what I think it should be and instead, be thankful for everything I have. I know my mom won't be here next Christmas, but if I focus on what's most important I will be able to spend a lot of her remaining time with her and helping DF to take care of her.
I feel extremely liberated today. Christmas will be what it most represents to us anyway- God's gift of love and sacrifice given freely to those who believe. I think this might turn out to be a most memorable Christmas - so positive we cherish the memories forever.
It's been unexpectedly busy around here this week. DMIL broke her hip this week and is hospitalized, DD had both eyes surgically repaired, DM is secumbing to cancer, DH is bed-bound most of the time, my work (from home thankfully!) is crazy, etc. When we go out it's to an appointment and although I steal minutes here and there to get some things done, there's no time for excess "stuff". I barely get grocery shopping done.
We're going to have a pared down, very simple Christmas. Which is saying something because our Christmases aren't extravengant anyway. I'm going to put up a teeny-tiny tree I grabbed at Walmart, gift bag the presents I have, and relax. And you know what? It's going to be fine!
DD and DH are healing, DMIL will eventually be home and we'll have Christmas there in January, no one needs anything so the few presents are fine, and we have each other. Our older children and grandchildren will have to wait until I can mail their packages, but it will extend the season for them.
I'm going to recoup my energy this coming week, take the pressure off making Christmas what I think it should be and instead, be thankful for everything I have. I know my mom won't be here next Christmas, but if I focus on what's most important I will be able to spend a lot of her remaining time with her and helping DF to take care of her.
I feel extremely liberated today. Christmas will be what it most represents to us anyway- God's gift of love and sacrifice given freely to those who believe. I think this might turn out to be a most memorable Christmas - so positive we cherish the memories forever.
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