more uh-oh than ho ho ho…
my christmas preparations are not going well. i feel like a total failure as i’m both hemorrhaging money and under-performing. *sigh*
i ordered something to be sent to a friend of mine, but neglected to put their address; so now i have to stump up for shipping. i’ve missed the last post for australia so my dad and stepmum* will get nothing from me again. (last year i made the posting date with months to spare… but my presents didn’t turn up regardless - i’m not sure which is worse). i still have loads to wrap, lots of last-minute parcels to send and i’ve got a sore throat and feel exhausted.
oh, and that carol concert i was going to? the car broke down.
we won’t have any carpet or have got rid of our old living room chairs by the 25th, and i’m crossing everything we manage to get a tree up.
i really want to be festive and joyous and have some good clean fun - i mean, this is my favourite time of the year! but christmas seems to be kicking my ass at the moment. (and whilst of course i know there are more important things in the world that i could be worrying about, i’ve chosen this).
so is there a way for me to turn things around? i know lowered expectations would help, perhaps some hot chocolate would too?
or maybe alcohol.
*SORRY!
December 12, 2007
Hey, it’s early days yet! And come on, after all, it’s only life…. xxxxx
December 13, 2007
PS and there’s another carol concert!
December 13, 2007
Oh Di, sorry you feel down in the dumps, as for the chairs, well when you DO get new chairs think how pleased you’ll be!
You must have done something right cos I got a FAB card from you, ALREADY. Thank you.
Don’t be so hard on yourself, you ahve just has a spectacular achievement, think of all the things you HAVE done in 2007. Next year will be even brighter.
Hugs
xx
December 13, 2007
Thank you, kind people! :)
I posted everything I needed to post today, so that’s something, whether it arrives on time or not! ;) xx
December 14, 2007
Bless you, don’t stress, what have you been learning in your journey?
All is perfect!
Relax and enjoy everything will be just fine!!! Now is that hot chocolate ready yet??????????????????? XX kiddles XX
December 14, 2007
Yes, have been learning that it’s true, but also learning that I shouldn’t suppress my emotions, which I did for *years*, so of course they all want to come out and get stressed now!
STILL haven’t had any hot choc yet, but happy to make you a virtual cuppa when I do ;) xxx