Every year I brace for the holidays with the belief that I will not get stressed out, I won't overeat, I will keep working out, and have faith that all the necessary chores will get done. Maybe the end of the year is like the end of life. You think of all the things you didn't get done and try to cram them in at the end. Gigs, activities, people to see, things to buy. I booked us for not one, but two gigs next weekend. (well, the Saturday gig is just me -- playing piano for a few hours at an open house for charity) I can't remember when my company holiday party is. I'd like to do a photo holiday card but not sure which photo is right. And the presents -- my mind is just blank. I do know I want to wrap them in "green" canvas grocery bags. They really make great gifts. Both Bob and I are going to take the week between Christmas and New Year's off. So that's something to look forward to. We need a plan. In fact the secret of getting through this season is stepping up the planning. Not that there's no down time -- but just a little more so that the important things are sure to get done. Take a little quiet time each day. Remember I've lived through 50+ Christmases so far and it all gets done somehow. Breathe in peace, breathe out stress. Ohmmmmmmmmmmm...Peace out until 2011.
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