Seasons Greetings

Where the hell did this year go? I can't believe we'll be celebrating Christmas this week. It seems only yesterday the kids were getting out of school for the summer. Yikes.

Well, I'm really not ready for Christmas or really in the mood. I don't know why...I'm usually the farthest thing from a "Humbug" you can find. But it seems to be the prevalent mood among a lot of people this holiday season. No one seems to have had the time to really prepare for the holidays. Maybe because Thanksgiving was so late this year and we didn't get that week of 'cushion' between it and December.

I feel like I've been rushed through everything this December and I hate that. My house is only half-heartedly decorated this year. That has NEVER happened before. I did very little shopping this year as well. My Christmas spirit is at an all time low...and I seem to have lots of company in that vein.

Maybe its the state of the economy...or perhaps the planets are in some sort of weird alignment that is cosmically pulling our moods off kilter. Whatever it is, I hope it passes and I can begin the new year on a good note.

I look back over my year and it's been a decent one. I finally got The Sagittary out. Thank god no one close to me died or became ill. No one has developed any bad habits or dependencies, we still have a roof over our heads and food on the table. My family and friends are still around me. So all in all, I have had a blessed year.

I wish nothing but the deepest wishes for health and happiness this holiday season for you all. My your lives be filled with love, life and laughter and may it spill over into the new year.

Hugs and kisses to all.

TMS