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Doing The Best I can in the lead up to Christmas

LostAngelSenior Contributor17 Dec 2020, 10:53 am AEDT

Doing The Best I can in the lead up to Christmas

hi Everyone hows your christmas plans going? as for me Im doing the Best I can to get everything done yesterday was exhausting but I felt like Id finally gotten somewhere with the shopping,still more to do in the coming last week before christmas possibly some present wrapping today would be a good idea and whatever I didnt buy yesterday Ill just have to get last minute and as for the food well I mostly just have to think about the desserts to bring to share and some add on snacks ect for family as the hosts are handling the main meal and drinks,also a few gifts for people when we get together,after a few weeks of procrastinating about my christmas tree its finally up and decorated and the living area looks good,although noones coming over to my house for christmas its still nice to finally have the room looking more christmasy so a chilled day at home to focus on the good things today and I guess Ive learned something as much as its been hard to know that Ive lost some memories/photos recently I have to remember that we make memories everyday and look forward to enjoying the new memories it does take time to let go of old things and old memories but I geuss thats the same for a lot of people this year it would be hard to let go of everything this year has thrown at us either with our families,mental health,or the Pandemic and other health issues but Im trying to be thankfull that soon it will be a new year 2021 and hopefully its filled with good things for alot of people take care LostAngel

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SJT63Senior Contributor17 Dec 2020, 1:18 pm AEDT

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nice words @LostAngel I haven't had a tree up since my daughter moved away. She always used to do it.

I haven't started yet. I still have no idea if Mr S is going down to his mum's or if I'm going with him so I can't food plan... only a few gifts to buy, which I shall probably do early next week after I finish up at work for the year.

You actually sound very organised and should be very proud.

xoxo

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LostAngelSenior Contributor18 Dec 2020, 8:59 pm AEDT

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ok Todays been busy again doing christmas shopping again but this time it was the wrapping paper that had to be bought been unable to wrap gifts as the first lot of wrapping turned out to be too thin lol so had to get the thickest wrapping paper I could find which thankfully I found today phew so busy and tired time for watching netflix dont know why but been watching some random real estate show called selling sunset,must be because Im not on holiday as much as I would like a holiday right now I geuss watching a real estate show about nice homes is a way of escape for now lol ,soon Ill need to get some wrapping done this time with thick wrapping paper and then tomorow going out again but not for shopping more for a fun drive to visit family so thats good,for now Im tired lol maybe some eggnog and gift wrapping have no idea what mood Im in at the momment note to self for next christmas buy the wrapping paper first so that I dont look like some wrapping paper hogger at the checkout best of luck with christmas plans everyone

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haystacksSenior Contributor23 Dec 2020, 10:12 pm AEDT

Re: Doing The Best I can in the lead up to Christmas

@LostAngel I too find Christmas time every year very stressful, I went to the local Mall to get all the present shopping out of the way, I have a big family well, so a lot present to buy and I had my 6 year old boy with me as well. He was having a mini meltdown every time I bought a present for someone else and he was jealious that he wasn't gettting a present everytime I bought something for someone else. So after 2 and half hours of this I was like a steam pot about to explode and took all the skills that I have learned with CBT and Mindfulness not the lose my shit with my son in the middle of the Mall. I know it's great to catch up with family and friends at Christmas time and see the little ones get a present and I too are trying to be greatful for that, so I am hearing you LostAngel, I can't wait for 2021 to arrive especially after the year so many people have had, but I wish a happy and clam Christmas LostAngel and enjoy the time with your loved ones.

Warm Regards

Haystacks

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