And speaking of ready, who is? For anything? Everything?
The few retail outlets I've visited in recent days are nearly 100% outfitted for the December
holidays (let's face it, mostly Christmas), the holiday movies have hit the airwaves and the 24-7 holiday music programming has begun.
Ready or not, here it is.
Of course, we may all to choose to embrace the joy at our own pace despite the peer pressure.
I'm choosing a much slower place. My daughter and I have spoken of and watched a dozen or so DIY videos for simple <i>holiday</i> themed (simple) table-scapes but otherwise we are both focused on the November holiday; she, menu planning and cooking and me, everything else.
In the meantime I'm trying not to think about elections (runoffs and such. GA, really?) outcomes, majorities, red, blue, the time change and how much the pooch does not like walking in the dark.
Psst..neither do I.
My (hands-free) flashlight chose this time to stop working. I'm shopping for a replacement.
Ready or not, here we are.
Welcome to November.
I am so ready. Ready for comfort food, ready for no more yard work, ready for early (ier) bedtimes, ready for cozy socks and crisp morning dog walks. I love this time of year, knowing that I'm fortunate that my spouse loves the chaos of the season and handles all of that stuff for both of us while I sit back and sip my tea.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you break it down. Swoon. "sip back and sip my tea." Heck yeah.
DeleteThe retail world jumps right over Thanksgiving. Too bad, it's a lovely holiday. I hope you get to enjoy the delicious food and pretty tablescapes.
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It is indeed too bad. I expect when it is all said and done it will be enjoyable. I always enjoy having both daughter and son together.
DeleteI am ready for the coziness of winter. The holidays? Not so much. I love that you're taking it slow and simple and focusing on one holiday at a time. The Christmas onslaught drives me nuts. And the Georgia runoff? How on earth is it that close??? 🤦🏻♀️
ReplyDeleteSlow and steady, steady and slow. I've been embracing that mode for a time now. I have no words for Georgia. Really. Wild.
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