Deck the Halls

All done.  I plowed through the entire decorating yesterday.  I started early and took breaks to do other things so it wasn't too tiring.  And I didn't put out everything this year.  The trees have fewer ornaments, no nativity set-up and some other things trimmed from the list.  It's all good.  The house looks nice and it took some pressure off me.  I also cleaned out the decorations and gave 2 boxes to the GoodWill.

I realized that adding my eldest's graduation to the mix of December was causing a pile-up of all things holiday.  I needed to give myself a break.  And I really am busy all month, so I wanted to get this off my list.  I also mailed the Christmas cards.  Oh joy ... it's now beginning to look a lot like Christmas lol.

I have my cookie list to make next week (I might start some things this week if I have time ... and feel I can resist the dough!!).  The more I prep, the more I enjoy the holidays.

I am a bit behind on the shopping list.  I need to get some fillers for the boys.  It might just be in the way of gift cards - which they like anyway.  I like to have at least one "fun" gift to get them.  Maybe they are just too old now ... this year I'm plumb out of ideas.

Today is a shopping day with a girlfriend.  (All boutiques, nothing for the men in my life.)  I need one girlfriend gift so I'll look for that today.

I miss my morning hot coffee.  Just tea this last week as I whiten.  It's going really well.  Some mild to moderate sensitivity but nothing I can't tolerate.  I have 7 more applications if all continues to go well.  I'm staying away from red wine and hot coffee until I'm finished.  My teeth look so much better.  I feel relieved!!  I can have my coffee and wine AND my white teeth too lol.  My hubby is going to give them a go ... he's shocked how much whiter my teeth look.

Yesterday's lift was great.  It's not until noon and I did so much before, I almost forgot to go.  For as much as I "craved" cardio yesterday, I have no desire today.  I'm only doing a quick interval run and a bit of abs.  Just to get some sweat going.  I still feel like I'm fighting something so I'm not going to push too much.

My food choices have been good the last couple of days.  But I think I'm eating too much at dinner ... eating past what I need ... not wanting to stop eating.  I'm going to work on changing that today.

Okay folks.  Heading for my run, remembering my HAPPY and making this a joyful day.