it's national bah humbug day for whimsical wednesday! it's the day to vent all the stress and frustrations one feels over the holidays. make a list of what makes you crabby! then tear it up, burn it, cross out the list, banish it forever! now you are relaxed and ready to proceed.
my bah humbug list:
*people getting bent out of shape over a "happy holidays" greeting! there are so many holidays smashed into a short amount of time that, since forever, people have been saying "happy holidays"! say "merry christmas" if desired but there's no reason to get upset if others offer a heartfelt "happy holidays"!
*gifts by shopping list. i remember when people got stuff or made stuff for others. they never asked the recipient what they wanted. part of the feeling of the gift was to think of that person and select something you think they would enjoy. asking someone what they want for christmas and getting that makes us personal shoppers, not gift selectors!
*worrying about whether a gift recipient will like what is gifted them. really? no one owes anyone a gift regardless of holiday tradition (the three wise men bearing gifts). if someone is kind enough to offer anything at the holidays, be gracious, grateful and appreciative. even if the item given is hated, love it anyway for the gesture it represents. there's always re-gifting. we all do that because we all know someone who will appreciate what isn't our taste.
*feeling obligated because of what someone might think. if something over the holidays is beyond your interest or ability, let it go.
*allowing expectations or should be to get in the way of the reality. just enjoy whatever the holidays are. they seem to be different from year to year even if it feels otherwise. some years will be better than others.
*employer sponsored holiday parties. never a good idea so says miss manners and i concur.
*that family member(s) that ruins everything and the adults in the room ignore rather than address. even excuse the behavior! bah humbug!!!
aaaaahhhh..... i feel better already!
from tennessee suz: My bah-hum- bug is that all of these Holidays are in the winter.
ReplyDeleteAll of my babies live in the mid-west where the winter travel weather
can be iffy at best. This keeps me from making travel plans to see them.
The holidays could have easily been designated in the summer.
Actually, we have had Christmas in July.
Only downside would be the lights wouldn't show up until 10pm. Hahahahaahaha.