There just aren't enough days in the month of December, and there aren't enough hours in a day.
In five weeks, our parish is celebrating the opening of a brand new church. It's been a long hard road to get to this point for all of us. In keeping with tradition, there is a huge dedication ceremony where the bishop blesses and opens the new space.
Andy and I both sing in the church choir and we both really love it. Preparation for Christmas is challenging every year, but this year with the dedication, it's practically insane. Between now and the third week of December, we have three Saturdays where we rehearse from 10-3. We have double rehearsals in the evenings during the week between now and then.
If this, plus two of us in taekwondo training and getting ready for Christmas at home (which I'm hosting) isn't enough already, now there's this.
About two weeks ago I was called to participate on the committee that's been organized to design all of the decorations for the new church space for both the dedication ceremony and Christmas. I hesitated because I'm busy enough and already way over committed to things and other people. I can barely keep it together. I didn't want to join the group just to be another body to wire greenery and make wreaths. They assured me that the reason they wanted me was for my artistic vision and design skills. I was skeptical but said yes.
Well duh. Last night was the first meeting and sure enough, they didn't want any of my input, just my wreath wiring skills and assembly time. Because some of the committee members are also choir members, they want to set aside all Saturdays for choir rehearsal and all Sundays at the church for assembly. The week before the dedication, they want us there every evening for decorating. Oh, and toss in meetings every Monday night on top of it all.
I. CAN'T. DO. IT.Something's gotta give. Everybody wants their thing to take priority over everything else. Well guess what? My eight year old needs to take priority. If I got a sitter for everything that I'm expected to be at between now and Christmas, she might as well go live elsewhere. We all deserve a little family time, a home cooked meal now and then, and just some down time at home. I'm not too shy to say NO to things, but unfortunately, a lot of people don't like to hear it. They're gonna hear it, at least in moderation.
I want to enjoy my family, my friends, and my house during the holidays. I want to watch football on the weekends. I want to bake cookies, wrap gifts, and get into the holiday spirit. Right now, I'm feeling like Scrooge. Humbug!
Okay. Rant over.
Now, on a totally unrelated subject.....I'm moving! Yes, after five months in the blog world, I'm stepping up to a new home. With my next post here, you'll find a link to my new blog which I know will be more visual and more fun. I've been working on it all week. Sorry that my regulars will have to change their bookmarks, but hopefully you will like it.
Today's photo is in keeping with my mood today! It's my favorite Target purchase of late.....
