We do most of our living between Friday night and Monday morning. Monday morning is the time to reflect on the weekend and get back into our week day routine . As I get older it becomes more difficult to get myself moving on Monday morning. I guess that is part of what retirement planning is about - letting go of the weekday routine and spreading the rest of your life over seven days!
Monday, December 9
Christmas Decorations One of my most favourite days of the year is the day that I decorate the house for Christmas. With Christmas music blasting, I enjoy unwrapping all of the decorations that have been stored away. Over the years we have collected a lot of treasures. Each has a special memory and all make me smile when I discover them each year. We spent all day Sunday decorating the inside and the outside of the house. I loved every minute.
Of course, my fondest memories of decorating is when my son was young. His anticipation of Santa's arrival and the ritual of the Christmas decorations was a sure signal that Santa was near. We would play Christmas music, drink hot chocolate and delight in the animated decorations that we loved.
Now I am decorating an "empty nest" as it is often described. As I hung my decorations today I got thinking about the term "empty nest". I really don't like it. My nest isn't empty - I am still here with
my husband not to mention a dog and a cat. I loved decorating my house for Xmas before my son was born and now that he has a place of his own - I still love decorating the house. It is not the same. It is not meant to stay the same. But it is definitely not empty.
We do most of our living between Friday night and Monday morning. Monday morning is the time to reflect on the weekend and get back into our week day routine . As I get older it becomes more difficult to get myself moving on Monday morning. I guess that is part of what retirement planning is about - letting go of the weekday routine and spreading the rest of your life over seven days!
Monday December 3
Hockey Lots of hockey this weekend. The Knights won on Friday night. I am holding my own in our
pool but still not at the top. The first half season jackpot date is early January so I have to start to
focus on climbing up the standings! I went to two of my nephews tournament games including the
championship game that they won. I took my Mom and Dad to the final game.
Shopping I was able to get some Christmas shopping done this weekend. I am slowly chipping away
at my list. I tried on Friday but the stores were crazy - Since when is Black Friday a Canadian shopping
event? I was in Toronto on Saturday at One of Kind Show - a Christmas tradition for my sister in law, my nephew and me and one of my favourite shopping experiences each year
One of a Kind Show Artists and artisans from across Canada participate in this show held twice a year in Toronto. The Christmas show is the best. 26 mammoth aisles of vendors - such talented artists, unique and creative ideas. I am always inspired and in awe of the talent at this show. I bought a few things - always one of a kind.
