We had a lot of sick bugs in November around here, I didn't work much that's how sick I was.
Little man had croup (again...well actually twice within the month) I ended up with bronchitis for almost 3wks. Add it some extra doctors appointment to and a death in the family and that sums up our month.
I was able to finish my Christmas shopping up....except for "the list" the kids make 🎅
I have a bus shopping trip this Saturday to finish that off.
As I've gotten older, and wiser, I've come to the conclusion that I hate buying people gift to just buy them gift! I would rather give them something that pops out at me for them. It may have been my many years of having to stick to a budget around this time. Now I make my own budget and if I don't stick to it....oh well! I pay my own bills!
I've also gotten into the habit of staying out of stores when buying gifts!
I am very blessed to have very talented artist in my area who make a wide variety of things I can give. Not only do I help my community, most of the items are one of a kind and personized. I can NOT wait to share some of the beauties I have found for this year....in just 23 short days!
It's driving my mom crazy cause she keeps asking what I bought people and I can't tell her cause it would give away some of her gifts.
Ive done a full 180 this year for Christmas and am fully embracing the holidays!
Dalton is attending one of our local retirement home this coming Tuesday. This Cubs group made treats for the residents last night and picked names to buy a gift for....I love this idea as I know so many of them don't get to see any family over the holiday. I see it all the time with working at the hospital. I go in after Boxing Day and some of the patience are so depressed. It breaks my heart. So this little gesture means so much. I wish I could afford to adopt more of them. People often just think of the kids this time of year and forget that there are adults who also could use a helping hand.
I've also been lucky enough to help with adopting a local woman (who happens to also be a friend) this year along side my mom, BFF and anothe good friend. Together we all put in money and items just for HER. She is one of the most selfless people I know. She is a mom of 5. Her youngest son is a non verbal autistic. She does everything in her powers to provide for her family, and is the first person who offer help/support when someone e is in need. She would honestly give you the shirt off her back if she knew you could use it.
The best part of this....unless she figures it out in her own...we are not telling her it's us...heheheh
I'm having my bosses wife drop it off to her house a couple days before xmas. And everything g will be wrapped with her name on it!!!!
This is something I hope to continue to do yearly for a person or family. I want my kids to realize that the holidays is about giving not receiving and just how blessed we are to have what we have.
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