(to all who celebrate! Otherwise….happy Chanukah, or happy random Wednesday to you. 😉 )
If your day is full of good things, I am delighted for you! And if your holiday is going to be filled with more challenges than pleasant things, I’m sending love across the internet to you.
(And perhaps you would appreciate the post I wrote before Thanksgiving about difficult holidays.)
Next year, I do believe that Christmas Day is going to be one of my mandatory holiday shifts, and honestly, I don’t even think I’m going to mind.
I hope my coworkers with small children are able to have the day off instead of me; I’m in a good stage of life to be working on Christmas Day!
Anyway…I know that many of you will be out of your normal routines for the next week and a half, but I’ll still try to get some blog posts up, even if they are slightly less frequent than usual.
Dori
Thursday 26th of December 2024
Merry Christmas, Frugal Girl!! Hope you had some beautiful moments of peace this season.
Vicki Skonieczny
Thursday 26th of December 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kristen:)
Beth
Thursday 26th of December 2024
The holidays are certainly different as children age and move out. Two of ours are across the country and have snow jobs so definitely not popping home to visit. But one was here for dinner and the evening which was very nice :) My husband worked the day so that someone with little children would be able to choose to be off. I have that blissful nearly 2 week break from public school that many of us are enjoying right now; sleeping in is an excellent thing! And pasta, salad, and garlic toast made for an tasty dinner :) So to everyone--happy holidays!
Gina f
Thursday 26th of December 2024
I hope you had a restful and happy day yesterday! Next year I am sure I will be working, too, as we alternate holidays. (unless someone wants to trade me for Thanksgiving) When I was going to bed last night I thought "this is the first Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays season I was not stressed, exhausted, grieving, and disappointed in years". I was the opposite of all those things, so I did get my Christmas wish - peaceful movement through the season. Merry Belated Christmas to you!
Colleen
Thursday 26th of December 2024
I don’t currently have a job that has me working holiday shifts, but I don’t think I’d mind in the future.
My Christmas was distorted by an alcoholic family member’s outburst and it changed travel plans for me. I will be home with the cat while they travel to see family & have family Christmas celebrations.
I look forward to the quiet house, seeing a few friends, reading, and maybe going on a hike. I hadn’t planned meals or budgeted for it for the next 5 days so I’m working on some pantry meals.
I am proud of myself for sticking to my boundaries & standing up for myself. Saying it here helps my resolve.
Kristen
Thursday 26th of December 2024
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear this. But also good job taking care of yourself!
ErikaJS
Thursday 26th of December 2024
@Colleen, Proud of you for your excellent recovery. Always happy to hear someone standing up for themselves. I wish I’d had that ability when I was younger. You are a shining beacon in the night.
Beth
Thursday 26th of December 2024
@Colleen, So very proud of you for holding your ground! It requires a lot of strength and deep-down resolve to hold on to your convictions when confronted with that type of problem. Congratulations!! I wish peace and healing for you and your family, and hopefully that person will be able to escape the grip of alcohol. But you absolutely made the right choice! (where's that heart emoji when you need it?)
Jen F.
Thursday 26th of December 2024
@Colleen, I'm proud of you for sticking to your boundaries. Just wanted to say I see you and wish you well. I hope you and your cat make some special memories as you spend the next days together and that you get to do some things that bring your heart delight.