Finally. Time to rest. Or play. Or clean the house.
The freelancing is over with for a week. I have some time to chill, or work on other projects (like my long forgotten novel) or do whatever. I have obligations - a dinner tonight, a luncheon tomorrow. Christmas Eve doings with my family, Christmas Day with husband's.
But the presents are wrapped. Whatever food I intend to take has at least been planned. Trimmings are up. The house needs a cleaning but that will take care of itself eventually, with some help from me, of course.
So I am calm. Prepared. Not letting things get to me. Not worrying about what others think of what I've done. Doing my best, and I'm sorry if that's not good enough. No doubt everyone fails someone every minute of the day.
Last night's meeting of a town council was frustrating, but they always are. I think these people try hard but they are attempting to do work with generalized knowledge when the thing requires someone with some know-how. They're going to get themselves in much trouble. I watch with trepidation, 20 years of news reporting behind me. But I can't save the world.
The day has turned dreary; we are expecting rain. I've heard rumors of snow in the mountains Christmas Day. That would be lovely, unless you live in the mountains. Which we don't exactly but we're close enough to maybe get a skiff or a dusting or something.
Husband is not getting anything spectacular for Christmas. It's a lean year, but we've lots of other projects going on. Besides, we have everything we need. Shelter, food, one another. Who cares if we don't have an ipod or a zune or the newest playstation?
It's a mellow afternoon. Hurray.
I think it's called the calm before the storm! Hopefully it's a storm of Christmas fun and cheer. Have a Merry One!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way with a clean house and the holidays. I need to have it clean for that first time a long lost guest comes through the door, but after that all bets are off! Enjoy and have a safe and healthy one.
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