I'll be late for Christmas...
I am having a very strange holiday season this year.
The living room is full of presents, some wrapped, some not, and half-packed boxes. My family will be getting their things late this year. Actually, most people will be getting their presents late, except for the few people I'll actually see before Christmas day.
I've given up on the idea of writing cards to everyone I usually send them to. I keep reminding myself it's okay -- in a couple of months we should be sending out baby announcements, so there's nothing to feel bad about there. Although I still feel a little guilty.
I made a batch of divinity that didn't set up right, despite nice dry weather, and although I have plenty of ingredients for divinity and cheese rounds and butterballs, I don't think I'll be trying to make any more goodies. I usually do some baking (not crazy amounts like some people) but this year it's just not going to happen.
As much as I love singing with my chorus, I chose to sit out the entire holiday season. In fact, not only have I missed all of our holiday performances and fundraising activities, I actually haven't been to rehearsal since our show in early November.
Our lovely next-door-neighbors have invited us to dinner on Saturday night, Christmas eve, and I very gratefully accepted. I know we'll enjoy spending time with them and their beautiful cats, and it will be something festive we can do without my putting a lot of energy forward.
But all in all, I'm having exactly the holiday that I want this year. It's just that I'm so... very... exhausted. I'm very grateful that we don't have to go anywhere for Christmas, and equally grateful that we're not having houseguests. All I want, really, is to be home with my husband and spend some time getting the house ready for the new arrival. That sounds like about as much as I can handle, and it's all I really want to try to do.
We'll have many years to spend holidays with our families, and hopefully we'll be living a lot closer to most of them by this time next year. But for now, I'm glad we don't have a lot of plans. Because I am exhausted.
The living room is full of presents, some wrapped, some not, and half-packed boxes. My family will be getting their things late this year. Actually, most people will be getting their presents late, except for the few people I'll actually see before Christmas day.
I've given up on the idea of writing cards to everyone I usually send them to. I keep reminding myself it's okay -- in a couple of months we should be sending out baby announcements, so there's nothing to feel bad about there. Although I still feel a little guilty.
I made a batch of divinity that didn't set up right, despite nice dry weather, and although I have plenty of ingredients for divinity and cheese rounds and butterballs, I don't think I'll be trying to make any more goodies. I usually do some baking (not crazy amounts like some people) but this year it's just not going to happen.
As much as I love singing with my chorus, I chose to sit out the entire holiday season. In fact, not only have I missed all of our holiday performances and fundraising activities, I actually haven't been to rehearsal since our show in early November.
Our lovely next-door-neighbors have invited us to dinner on Saturday night, Christmas eve, and I very gratefully accepted. I know we'll enjoy spending time with them and their beautiful cats, and it will be something festive we can do without my putting a lot of energy forward.
But all in all, I'm having exactly the holiday that I want this year. It's just that I'm so... very... exhausted. I'm very grateful that we don't have to go anywhere for Christmas, and equally grateful that we're not having houseguests. All I want, really, is to be home with my husband and spend some time getting the house ready for the new arrival. That sounds like about as much as I can handle, and it's all I really want to try to do.
We'll have many years to spend holidays with our families, and hopefully we'll be living a lot closer to most of them by this time next year. But for now, I'm glad we don't have a lot of plans. Because I am exhausted.
2 Comments:
I think it's awesome that you're able to "dial back" a bit and have a (relatively) relaxing holiday. Nesting's important :D
--Kyla
The holidays can take so much out of us. You definately should rest and enjoy it the way you want too. :) Take care of yourself! Happy Holidays! :D
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