Writing out Christmas cards and posting overseas parcels two weeks instead of two days before Christmas makes me feel good – unlike my usual last-minute panic. So thankfully, this year’s cards have me lovingly scribbling “Merry X’Mas!” instead of I’MSOSORRYTHISCARDISLATE!!” Shows how dedicated I am to the festive season. Not that I’ve never been – tis’ my favourite festival of the year!
Ironically, this year’s dedication does not transition into excitement.
It starts with writing family Christmas cards. I have to write two separate cards for Mom and Dad this year, the first time I’ve ever had to do this. Dad has postponed his Christmas holiday to the New Year, and Mom is disappearing off on an overseas holiday (which she deserves). Ok so it doesn’t sound like such a big deal, but it’s a little sad. Especially seeing as New Years’ eve brings around their 25th Wedding Anniversary.
This year, I’m also being more practical about gift giving and conscious about saving. No doubt, every time I walk into a store, the bright SALE signs threaten to hypnotise me, but I’ve managed to swerve past them while scoring a few bargains –being mindful of which sales score my moola! I’ve made myself proud.
Hopefully, I won’t let the pride slip on Boxing Day; I already have a list of things I need. That could dangerously turn into everything I don’t want!
Pre-new year resolution: learn to resist splashing into my money pool – step and float in it instead.
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