What are we to do.......? The show must go on.
2007-10-19 14:10:43 · 2 answers · asked by Guessing 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
AT LEAST this year .. I am an Empty-Nesting Single Retiree ... so NO ONE Else is in the house, I don't have to listen to the nagging, greed of teenagers/young adults (and boy, can they make shopping a misery) ... I get to treat myself out ... and the only thing that would make it perfect is for the sweet, kind, gentle, caring and loving MAN that I started dating over the summer to fly down to my home for the holidays -- and share some time with me! THAT would be the best 'present' that I could ask for for Christmas Holidays!
2007-10-19 16:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, over the years I've learned that there is a surprising amount of "show" that we can rid ourselves of without anyone really making a stink.
I don't send gifts to people out of town, I have whittled my holiday card list to a bare minimum. I can pick up many decorations for a song at thrift stores (cards too, i buy vintage cards for 10 cents each).
Think about the elements that are the most important to you, and just focus on that. Or, if even that is too much, just focus on one each year. Some years I decorate a lot, others not much. some years I bake, others, not. I gave up needing to do it all every year.
I enjoy what I do more, because I'm not trying to do it all. I've done this with ALL my holidays, not just the end of year ones.
I enjoy them so much more now.
2007-10-21 10:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by eiere 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋