Merry Christmas, from my house to yours!

For those of us who celebrate Christmas, this is crunch time. The hustle, the bustle, the scurrying about, will go into full force this week. Stress is high, budgets are tight, and expectations soar.  It's so easy to get caught up in it all, and forget the meaning of the season. For Christians, it is the celebration of the birth of the baby Jesus. How often that important detail gets lost among the ribbon and tinsel, the lights and presents. That little baby, that came into the world so humbly many years ago, is the reason we are celebrating. I embarrassed to say, that image hasn't crossed my mind nearly as much as it should have these past few weeks.

Whether you are celebrating Christmas or not, I hope all of you are finding some time to take care of yourself during this hectic time. Sip a cup of tea, take a long walk, or nap, whichever is needed most, and give yourself a break for what you do or don't do.....food and/or holiday related. I looked at my "to do" list and shaved off a few things that I think matter, but might not. Just crossing them off me list made me sigh with relief. For me, it has been hard to maintain a stress free environment. I am hyper by nature, and I should be thin as a rail, the way I buzz around all day, multi tasking! The scale is up today, but I shrugged it off, and onward I continue. Did I make a few poor choices this week? Yes, I did, but I got back on track yesterday. That feeling of strength I was writing about a few posts ago, got lost in this last week. But I found, if I stop, take a breath, focus on what I want, and where I'm going, it's easy to get back on track. I'm not letting any little slips, turn into a big fall.

I wish all of my blogger friends a wonderful Christmas! I wish you some  peace and quiet moments, some merriment, and lots of laughs and hugs. May you make some wonderful memories with those you love! 

Thought for the day: Silent night.....Holy night....All is calm.....All is bright.......