tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187297027398824752.post5143531992884987458..comments2023-11-02T09:59:14.097-04:00Comments on Corie's Blog: Holiday FrenzyCoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04868581121095899263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187297027398824752.post-45369538931713550282006-12-09T21:53:00.000-05:002006-12-09T21:53:00.000-05:00p.s. sorry to make that so long!p.s. sorry to make that so long!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789723615474728001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187297027398824752.post-77000019335044071232006-12-09T21:52:00.000-05:002006-12-09T21:52:00.000-05:00I love that quote . . . :)
Corie, I think most of...I love that quote . . . :)<br /><br />Corie, I think most of us share in this dilemna. I've yet to find a solution. I know that we had 8 Christmas' a few years ago and we decided then that we just couldn't do that anymore. It's stressful and that's just not how this time of year was meant to be. So we do what is best for US and everyone else accepts that. Our family has been very understanding. If we can't make it to an event, they're always understanding. We try, but if we can't, we can't. Most of the time, if, for example, we can't go to Neil's Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving Day, then we go to his Christmas on Christmas Day. And vice versa. You will find once you start a family that this gets even more difficult and there's just no possible way to go to 7 Christmas' anymore. I think once you start a family, the most important gathering should be that of your own with your children. Then you go elsewhere when you can. But you keep your own family's needs first. We've learned that simplicity leads to less stress, more fulfillment and joy, more happiness thus more smiles. We are close to our families too and this is just what we've came to terms with. My sis-in-law has the same situation. They have a new baby and are seeing that they can't do 8 anymore, so they've cut down to 3 or 4. You just have to :)<br /><br />Hope you find a solution. the last thing anyone needs is to find this time of the year stressful or too hectic. Love and blessings to you, Corie, and Keith. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789723615474728001noreply@blogger.com