It is December 1st! Where is the year going?!?!?
That means the holidays are here and if not on guard, I can check list the holidays off like it’s a race to “get through” OR I can intentionally celebrate it as God intended.
This blog is littered with checklists because well…my mind is littered with em’! I’m a natural “to-do’er”. I’ve joyfully crafted tons o’ checklists: Health checklist, Friendship Checklist, Self Talk Checklist, The Things I Have Control Over List, and the lists could go on and on…and that would be just fine with me! 
During my private time today, I prepared a different kind of list. One I’d like some help with. It’s my “To Don’t” list:
“It’s Christmas Time -The To Don’t List”:
Facebook my friend – call instead! 
Wrap a gift with a rushed-negative heart! 
Eat a Christmas cookie alone. They’re always sweeter with a friend! 
Be rude to the people that are in the Christmas card picture while stuffing the Christmas cards! 
Allow the person that steals my parking spot (the blinker told you it was mine!) steal my joy. No, I’ll confuse em’…I’ll smile and wave like we’re friends! 
Buy anything that I don’t have enough money to! 
Forget the best present ever!
What are some of the items on your “It’s Christmas To Don’t” checklist?
The body is more than clothes. I will not fret because I don’t have the perfect Christmas attire for parties and/or church.
Amen to that Girl!
LOVE YOU!
Thanks for the reminder of why we celebrate this holiday! I haven’t started shopping yet … and who knows what the kids even want so far … the THINGS are insignificant. Enjoy!
Right on girl!!!!!! Health, family, God and love are what REALLY matters!!!!
I am NOT running around No. VA looking for the one impossible toy that Josie wants for Christmas. As much as I would like to get her what she wants and keep the magic alive I will not spend the time, gas or wear and tear on my car so that I can witness people fighting over an $8 toy!! Much the same way we don’t need another lego and another light saber is just so unnecessary!! I think we can pull off a magical fun filled Christmas the way it was intended to be and if my kids are disappointed…well, that means I’ve been doing something wrong.
Well that sure is a good “To Don’t” to add to the list right there Linda! And I keep forgetting to tell you, as this morning was slide #2…you know Josie’s a smiler/waver at the morning bus stop. Alex however is not…the boy is CRACKING ME UP! We made eye contact again, he stoically and s-l-o-w-l-y turned his head forward and slid down his seat and inch by inch, Alex melted away much like Frosty when the heat was turned up by that mean dude – I way CRACKING up! Your kids SO have your sense of humor (Alex) and Mayor-ness (Josie)!