One Week To Go!

Hello! Well, we have one more week until Christmas Eve! I say that not to panic, but to remind myself that yes, the time I've planned and thought about all year is almost here. In an effort to truly enjoy this season, I plan to focus on what I can do in the next week rather than what I need to do. 

Let's see how that goes! So, in the final week leading up to Christmas, 

I need to help Steve wrap all the gifts. But I can also watch my favorite Christmas movies while we are doing that.

I need to finalize Christmas brunch and a light meal for Christmas Day. But I can do that because we have a pretty good idea of what we are having, and I am keeping it easy this year.

I need to change the bedsheets and vacuum the carpets. But I have help with that, and it doesn't take that long.

I need to place the final Christmas grocery order. But, hey! Hello, Walmart delivery! Merry Christmas to you!

What I don't need to do is worry, fret, panic, and feel like I have to do everything myself. I don't have to have everything done, create a social media-approved or influencer-worthy Christmas for my family, or freak out if a gift or two doesn't arrive in time. I don't need to count the number of cookies I eat or worry about calories adding up. Because this is the only Christmas 2025 we will ever celebrate. Some day, we will look back on this Christmas, and we won't remember any of that stuff. What we will not forget, I hope, is that we had the best time ever, being together at Christmas.

Have a  wonderful Wednesday, my friends!

Leaving you with a few of my favorite Christmas images, courtesy of people who are not me!

(Google)