Preparation

During the Holiday season... any holiday season there is a lot of preparation involved.
One year Mom timed exactly how long it took a family of eight to eat Thanksgiving dinner... Considering all the hours of food preparation involved... it took 15 Minutes.

Before the holidays and any vacation I try to get everything done... yes everything! The cooking/baking, all of the laundry and dishes are washed and put away, the place is dusted, vacuumed, mopped... floors washed and the bathrooms are clean! Why you might ask...so that the holiday whichever it might be is enjoyed fully... no looking at piles of anything... one can sit back and say ahhhh! By noon I should be able to say ahhh!

However... if you have not been able to accomplish all that you wanted... I did not get to make Kolachi... stop at a certain time hide the things that will drive you nuts... deal with them next week... and breathe...

We can then focus our energy on what really matters... the Joy of the occasion... the time with family and friends... the true meaning of Christmas...