Meh…that’s about how I feel about Christmas.  Those of you who have known me a for a while, know I have felt like that for years but it’s a bit worse this year.  Oh, I still put on a good face when out and about – even putting spare change into the Salvation Army kettle a couple of times but inside.  Meh.

I tried to find a pic that would show how I feel without being “over the top”.  Chance’s face seems to say it all.  🙂

 Most of the gifts have already been shipped up north and await wrapping.  The last gift arrived today (yes, Sunday) and can be schlepped in the luggage.  It is not exactly what I was looking for but there is no time for returns.  Meh.

Last week was actually a pretty good week.  No doctor appointments or other drama (aside from twisting my ankle when out for a walk on Tuesday) and I got a lot done at work.  Part of the stress at work would have been there anyway with getting ready to be out for a few days over Christmas but most is related to getting things squared away to be out for over two weeks (at least) in January.  It was the last full week of work for me until some time late January or early February.

The anxiety level decreased significantly and that helped, too.  Also managed to get some plumbing repairs done and will work on electrical repairs next in anticipation of my brother’s arrival in a couple of weeks.  So somehow I have managed to get back on track.  It hasn’t been easy.

So I will fly north on Wednesday as planned to spend the holiday with family.  It will be good to be away for a few days to think about other things.  If I’m at home, I end up thinking about all the work that needs to be done on the to do list or about, you know, what COULD happen.  So yeah, it will be good to be in a different environment.

I do hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas whatever it is you have planned to do.  If you have no plans, then enjoy your day doing something nice for yourself.  Hugs to all of you and thank you for hanging in there with me.