Thanksgiving Melodrama
This is the time of the year when I always wish I had a clone, an assistant, a lackey, an indentured servant, someone I could blackmail.......anything to help me get ready for what is about to hit. I always have so much stuff to do at this time of the year that I have very little time to enjoy what I have done.
I am the oldest of five in my family and as a result I have a tendancy to take charge of everything and expect perfection of myself. This symdrome is at it's absoulte worst at this time of the year. The Martha Stewart in me wants all to be perfect for my family. The reality of the situation is that my family, while they enjoy all the cooking and treats, all the nicely wrapped gifts and decorations, could really care less if we had all of the that or a 12 inch fake tree and pizza on Christmas. Once again, it is all about me.
This year, because of my sister's pregnancy, I am doing both Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house. I am already starting to get myself all wound up about how I want this to be just so and blah, blah, blah....... I must annoy my family to no end. My husband has forbade me to decorate until December actually starts! That is how carried away I get. I just really enjoy Christmas. And I want it to be memorable for my children, nieces and siblings. My goal for this Thanksgiving and Christmas season is to get over myself a bit and make it that way. Memorable and fun!
As a first step, I have edited my usual Thanksgiving menu. Streamlined it. I am actually going to buy desserts rather that try to make them all. I am going to serve only a basic meal with a couple of special appetizers rather than a full on food extravaganza. I am unconcerned, believe it or not, as to what my family is going to think of my slimmed down menu. I have picked all of the best things so I am sure everyone will be happy.
And, I am also going to go away, by myself, for a couple of days. Then, I am also going to go away for a couple of days alone with my husband. I am going to make myself slow down and enjoy what is going on around me and not worry so much about the details - none of which really matter to anyone but me! That is the first thing on my 'Things To Be Thankful For' list this year. A quiet family oriented Thanksgiving and Christmas - without the 20 guests and three days of cooking! Hurray for me! Progress.......
5 comments:
Well, I hope you get those few days away by yourself soon. Will it be after that holidays? You're such a good daughter/sister to do all of this for your family. I hope that they pitch in and help you some.
My hubby helps me as much as I will let him - LOL. Poor man. I know I drive him to distraction with all my goings on. Not this year. My sibs all try to help out as well. They are at least appreciative - which I really am grateful for:)
I am hoping to get a couple of days away by myself within the next couple of weeks and then Bill and I are hoping to get away together (to Billings), it part, to do some Christmas shopping for our kids. Hope it all works out!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!
I hope you can slow down and enjoy it all...I will pray for you as you come to mind.
Have a great Thanksgiving, Jen. And enjoy your time away! Sounds like heaven.
We're having a first ever very quiet, no family, no friends, just the four of us Thanksgiving tomorrow. I have mixed emotions about it. But in the end I won't have so much cleanup to do so I'm thinking it's a good thing! lol
Jen
Well, a quiet Thanksgiving sounds wonderful too. I enjoy family, but sometimes it's nice just to be the four of us. Happy Thanksgiving and Many Blessings to you too!
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