this week's goal:
tar get have tide and paper towels on sale... I have a little extra cash so I will buy them on sale for the holidays..
. Last year I had no time for anything and we didn't even decorate the tree... mostly because I got tired of being the only one doing the work. I get made fun of for setting things up ahead and last year I had a child's temper tantrum (not verbally). I shut down and wouldn't do anything bc no one helped me. What did I get out of it...nothing. I love Christmas. I realized I can't make anyone else do the holiday the way I like it. - dd younger is usually wanting to join in but was booked. She was shocked that I didn't decorate the trees except for the lights and getting the tree. I didn't do gingerbread, or put out any real decorations. I was right on schedule for Christmas presents but I was sooooo tempted to let everyone figure things out themselves.. d girls did their name picks etc. which was good. Dh - the night before christmas asked if I was ready for Christmas -
This year, I will do christmas for me to fit with my joys and schedule. If they want to join me they choose to but I will be okay to just have fun. dd olders job is so busy that I can understand not planning ahead with the holidays, I have found, one has to set up dates ahead otherwise I can't do the fun things I want to do. This year no pouting. I will enjoy the holidays and not expect others to live up to my expectations of the holidays are for me.
So far I have dinner reservations set and tickets set for the Christmas Carol. Dec 23
I am going to call about high tea at the drake (once every couple years) with dd's (if they have time) and d cousin and her kids.
thinking about: caroling at cloud gate Nov 27 to Dec 18
, seeing the Christmas tree, Christkindel market,
Lincoln Park zoo lights
Me alone: symphony for Christmas music - its a wonderful life and music or another music program for the holidays. One year I went to the do it yourself messiah with d mil and it was amazing!
Craft fair dec 1 to the 4 lambs farm
Swedish American museum dec. 3 to 4th