‘Tis the Season

I can't believe the holidays are just around the corner...it seemed to come so quickly this year!  I do look forward to the holidays...more for the kids than anything.  But I am not looking forward to everything else it entails! The holidays seem to be so busy! I know it is a time to spend with family and friends…but it always seems like we are running around to various houses and parties and boy does it tire you out! When Christmas day arrives…I just want to stay home for a nice quite day. But then by Boxing Day we are out and about again! The get-togethers…the cold weather…uggghh. Am I the only one that feels this way? I hope not…lol J


 

-L

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