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December 2nd and I'm already battling the holiday "blues". I'm not really blue as much as I've been watching the cooking shows and holliday shows on TV and I start getting intimidated and overwhelmed because my decorations are not going to be that perfect or creative. My turkey will not be that moist or golden brown... worse yet, I don't even make a turkey dinner for Christmas. The holidays movies on the Hallmark channel where everybody falls in love and has the perfect relationship and the perfect holiday while sipping the perfect cup of hot chocolate. Perfect relationship? Heck, we're not even on speaking terms right now. So, I can give in to this feeling of failure and imperfection which seems magnifed from December 1st through January 2nd -or - I can stay away from the Hallmark channel and the Lifetime channel on TV - get myself together and enjoy the bright lights and Christmas music that always make me happy. I'm not giving into this "perfect Christmas" garbage this year. I won't!!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
the reality at least for me is, my parents are divorced...and we're spending Christmas together...but she wants us to spend Christmas eve at her place...which is uncomfortable to begin with....
then we'll all open presents and she'll go to work (mostly cuz she has to work christmas this year) and we'll all keep to ourselves the rest of the day..
and i'll end up making dinner for the family...by my self....
gosh i could cry right now...
all this to say your not alone!
to bad a bunch of us all couldn't get together and redefine Christmas as we want it, not how the world portrays it to be.
personally, i stay away from those sappy channels all year long!
gimme a good comedy or the history channel anyday!
i don't stress Christmas anymore..love the lights, watching the g-girlies open presents...but i don't expect, nor even WANT perfection. no such thing. :) xoxo
I would opt for the latter. :)