Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Day 10...

 Good morning...another chilly one 48* and I think I will haul out my heavier jacket as I about froze making the long walk down to the portable. One of the corrections officer even remarked, "Ms. Conley, you're going to freeze!" (I had a lightweight jacket on)


Anyways, Day 10 brings the Hodgepodge.

1. Do you struggle with the commercialization of the holiday season? What helps you keep your focus when the season’s busyness and commercialism start to take over? Honestly, I really don't know what I am struggling with or whatever...I am so busy with work, it is hard to realize Christmas is 15 days away. sigh...

2. What's one small thing you want to savor before the year ends? Again, not sure. I am taking time off this year (starting Christmas Eve and New Years Eve)...so just spending time at home and with my husband.

3. December 9th is National Christmas Card Day. Do you still send Christmas cards? Yes If so does yours include a photo or is it a more traditional card, or maybe homemade? Traditional. I tend to lean towards a mixture of traditional and whimsical. This year, hubby picked out the cards, I have not seen them. How do you feel about the tradition of exchanging cards at the holidays? I am ok with it...and to be honest, I often let the days/time fly by and not realize how late it is to do so. 

4. What's your least favorite holiday related task? Decorating the tree. What's your favorite? Baking and wrapping presents.

5. Let's do a little holiday this or that? 

shopping or wrapping -wrapping

baking or decorating both--just not the tree.

eggnog or wassail wassail

real tree or artificial either. I like both.

turkey or ham both

white lights or colored lights both. Although I lean more towards colored lights.

ugly sweaters or matching pjs ugly sweaters

peppermint or cinnamon peppermint

presents Christmas Eve or presents Christmas Day Christmas Day

6. Insert your own random thought here. 


I am already close to a word for 2026. I have been avoiding this word, because I really don't want to do it, but something is telling me too---and the thought is, "Want to make God laugh? Tell Him YOUR plans."...anyways, hope each you have a beautiful day.

8 comments:

  1. Love the quote for your random thought. Yes, make your plans, sit back, and watch God laugh!

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  2. Good morning Linda. So glad that you are taking some time off...you deserve this. It's nice just to be able to look forward to being home and spending this time with your loved one.

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  3. Bundle Up, there Buddy! Can't have you getting sick!
    I can't believe it's the 10th already!! I best get my rear in gear!
    Big hug
    Donna

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  4. shopping or wrapping - definitely wrapping

    baking or decorating - decorating (I didn't inherit the baking gene)

    eggnog or wassail - NEITHER, give me a good hot chocolate or peppermint mocha

    real tree or artificial - artificial due to allergies

    turkey or ham - ham

    white lights or colored lights - both

    ugly sweaters or matching pjs - NEITHER; novelty socks

    peppermint or cinnamon - peppermint

    presents Christmas Eve or presents Christmas Day - Christmas Day

    I love sending cards and not just at Christmas.

    Have a good day, Linda!

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  5. I love sending and receiving Christmas cards, too. I never let the commercialization ruin Christmas. I know what the focus is. Blessings, Linda!

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  6. I have never been able to make a decision about a word of the year. I think it is so cool when people do . . .I just can't settle on one word!!

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  7. I believe wrapping presents is a talent I missed while still in the sand box. I could go for cinnamon AND peppermint any day of the year! I can't wait to hear your Word of the Year!

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  8. I remember well the day you told me that Liam had passed. Holding you and Dave in prayer. I know that Liam is watching over his parents and that you will see him again.

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