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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Have you been naughty or nice??
Friday, December 15, 2006
So..the humbugginess hasn’t quite gone away, but I’m slowly starting to get into the spirit of things. Unfortunately, I do have some “Big Things” looming over me that will more than likely mar the start of the New Year, but I’m really trying hard to keep my chin up, for the sake of having a wonderful Christmas for the kids. I had a doctor’s appointment last night that I’ve been putting off for a while, because I’m one of those people that likes to avoid things when I know they’re not going to be pleasant. I had to have a mole removed from my arm that’s been there for a while, but has recently gotten “ugly”. So… 15 minutes of freezing, cutting, digging and stitching, and I’m good to go. Now that little part of my arm, that’s been with me for 33 years, is off to pathology for a biopsy. I miss it. Cross your fingers and hope for an “all clear!”. Unfortunately, I also got to hear the results of my blood tests from a few weeks ago, which just confirmed what I was dreading. It seems that I’m officially diabetic. Type 2. Manageable by diet and exercise. I asked my Dr. if I could wait until after New Year’s to “be” diabetic, but it seems I really need to start cutting out the sweet stuff and carbs now. Which didn’t go over all that well when I showed up at my son’s Child Care Pot Luck an hour and a half late (Dr’s appointment…) and all that was left was buns and desserts. Yahoo! I guess it’s a good thing that I haven’t gotten any of my Christmas baking done! This morning, a parent came into my office with a big tray of home-baked muffins and plopped them on my desk. I swear, as soon as you’re not allowed to eat something… it shows up everywhere…. I guess I’ll spend Christmas with visions of Splendaplums dancing in my head.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Bah humbug?
I don’t know what’s going on, but I seem to be in an anti-Christmas funk this year. For those who know me well, you know that this is highly unusual. I’m usually very keen to get my decorations up, get the lights on the house, and often get into arguments with DH about the appropriate timing of said events. This year, I honestly could not care less when or where the decorations are going up, and I have even suggested not lighting up the house. Imagine, if you will, Clark Griswold suddenly deciding that he doesn’t want to “do” Christmas. My MIL used to tell me how much she didn’t enjoy Christmas because of all of the hustle-and-bustle, shopping, cleaning, preparations, wrapping, cooking, and general insanity. I used to say: “What??? Hate Christmas??? But that’s what I love about Christmas! The music, the lights, the rush, the shopping, the family and friends!” I hate to admit it, but am I letting it all get to me? I do enjoy the shopping; I love the music, the lights, and the family and friends getting together. I just can’t get into it this year. Yes, I have a lot of stress in my life lately, maybe that’s it? The kids have been ill one way or another, as have DH and I since September, maybe that’s it? I have most of my shopping done, and I haven’t gone over budget. Entertaining isn’t a big deal – our family all pitches in and brings food and drinks and everything else. And I love entertaining! My Mom mentioned baking shortbread the other day and I actually sighed, and said “Oh yeah – I guess I’ll have to do that soon.” I used to love baking and honestly looked forward to trying out all sorts of new recipes and filling my cookie canisters with all sorts of festive treats. Is it because we’re so busy that the thought of trying to fit in an afternoon of baking is just overwhelming? If anyone has any suggestions of how to de-grinchify myself… I’m willing to hear ‘em!
I don’t know what’s going on, but I seem to be in an anti-Christmas funk this year. For those who know me well, you know that this is highly unusual. I’m usually very keen to get my decorations up, get the lights on the house, and often get into arguments with DH about the appropriate timing of said events. This year, I honestly could not care less when or where the decorations are going up, and I have even suggested not lighting up the house. Imagine, if you will, Clark Griswold suddenly deciding that he doesn’t want to “do” Christmas. My MIL used to tell me how much she didn’t enjoy Christmas because of all of the hustle-and-bustle, shopping, cleaning, preparations, wrapping, cooking, and general insanity. I used to say: “What??? Hate Christmas??? But that’s what I love about Christmas! The music, the lights, the rush, the shopping, the family and friends!” I hate to admit it, but am I letting it all get to me? I do enjoy the shopping; I love the music, the lights, and the family and friends getting together. I just can’t get into it this year. Yes, I have a lot of stress in my life lately, maybe that’s it? The kids have been ill one way or another, as have DH and I since September, maybe that’s it? I have most of my shopping done, and I haven’t gone over budget. Entertaining isn’t a big deal – our family all pitches in and brings food and drinks and everything else. And I love entertaining! My Mom mentioned baking shortbread the other day and I actually sighed, and said “Oh yeah – I guess I’ll have to do that soon.” I used to love baking and honestly looked forward to trying out all sorts of new recipes and filling my cookie canisters with all sorts of festive treats. Is it because we’re so busy that the thought of trying to fit in an afternoon of baking is just overwhelming? If anyone has any suggestions of how to de-grinchify myself… I’m willing to hear ‘em!
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