Tomorrow is the last day of the Thanksgiving break. That means it is time to get all of the Christmas decorations put up in preparation for the great celebration at the end of the year. My wife and I made our finishing touches today and now we can focus on other activities during this festive season.
Normally I have all of my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving. This year I have identified what gifts I will be sending but am waiting as the gifts I am giving my children are perishable and I want them to arrive as close to the magic day as possible. I have a reminder on my calendar to make sure they are purchased online at the right time. For my grandchildren I am providing experiences and they have been purchased already. You have to love the Internet and the ease of ordering everything online including tickets to a Monster Truck show.
With the house decorated and gifts purchased or at least identified, I can focus on those other things that make this time of year special. My calendar is all set with my wife's office Christmas party as well as a few other festivities to attend. There is also a huge batch of Christmas movies cued up and ready to watch in the evenings. I also have my skis waxed and ready to go. Actually I skied every day during the Thanksgiving break so I probably need to wax them again.
Given the right preparation this can be a magical time of the year. Unfortunately a lot of people feel the stress associated with getting ready for Christmas. So my Christmas wish this year is that everyone can relax and focus on what is important. While some may emphasize the religious aspect of the season, one thing we can all agree upon is time spent with family. All the gifts, parties, music, and movies don't really matter.
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