What y'all doing this Saturday morning?
Me, not much. I did get some Christmas gifts (money) mailed to my kiddos far away. That made me feel so much more on top of things.
I am not sending out cards this year! I mean, come on.... I've done it for 70 years. Time for me to put that baby to rest! If people haven't figured out yet that I hope they have a wonderful holiday season then sending a card isn't gonna convince them. 😁 At least I am telling myself that!
I guess I am getting rebellious in my old age. I certainly wasn't in my youth. I was a good little girl! You'll have to take my word on that... Most people who were around when I was little just aren't with us anymore.
But, rather than being rebellious, I think I am just putting priorities where they should be. Too often we do 'what's expected' of us. Now, I don't give a hoot. I do what I can, what my energy allows and what I darn well want to.
So there!!
Y'all have a good one. By that I mean I want you to have a very special day. And, take my advice... do what you darn well want to! Love you all.
Our power was out all morning, so now I'm doing some catch up here, then have to get cooking!
ReplyDeleteI still enjoy baking cookies for gifts to neighbors, and that’s what I’ve been doing today. We’re having a rainy day, so it’s good to have something to do indoors.
ReplyDeleteI stopped sending paper greetings 3 years ago -- but still feel an occasional twinge of guilt. So THANK YOU for your thoughts about priorities; I'm going to borrow that!
ReplyDeleteAfter walking I went to the library to meet with the stitching group.
ReplyDeleteI still like writing out Christmas cards but can understand people not doing it. I finished writing mine out today.
I stopped about 10 years ago sending out cards. Don’t miss it at all. We do phone calls starting the week of Christmas and that is pleasant. Plus I stopped for several reasons. I never liked displaying the cards, it got too expensive and friends and family just weren’t sending any out so why bother, like you said. I don’t believe it says in the Gospels that we are to send out cards. Keep being you!
ReplyDeleteI hope no one who has gotten that Christmas card from you in the past thinks you've kicked the bucket! I've mailed out all of mine and have received 3 so far.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I'm approaching 50, but I'm also in my "do what I darn well please and feel like" phase now! Haha!
ReplyDeleteYa gotta do what ya gotta do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
Hi Latane, I agree with you. I send quite a few Christmas cards some years and don't send as many in other years. Why do I feel guilty when not sending them:) Sigh! I haven't yet sent any Christmas cards this year but I think this is a year where I won't send to everyone:)
ReplyDeleteSuch very good advice and you too have a great time..
ReplyDeleteGood for you for doing what's right for you at this time, rather than what others expect of you. The older I get the more I feel the same way! Saturday was a busy day for me. Cleaning house in the morning, then a Christmas Party with friends and a little Christmas shopping on the way home. 'Tis the season!
ReplyDeletei still send christmas cards but i know a lot of people who are not doing it anymore. i still can and i do pace myself, it is a tradition i am not ready to give up!! im sure one day....
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