Only a couple more weeks till Christmas!! YAY. (Can you SMELL the sarcasm......?) Okay, seriously folks.....I know Christmas comes but once a year and all that jazz..... I ALSO know why we celebrate Christmas (it ain't Santa, just sayin'...)...........but seriously??? Christmas always leaves me feeling: A. Broke. B. Frustrated & Tired. Know why? I'm sure you do.......Don't get me wrong. I LOVE seeing certain folks that I only get to visit with once a year. I LOVE seeing my kids' faces light up with all the reasons for the season. Honestly though, I think we have all forgotten the meaning of Christmas. Celebrating a very special birth, and helping those who are in need. I'm not saying all the 'HO!HO!HO!' is a 'NO!NO!NO!'. I just think we need to take time out to reflect and lend a hand to others. This year BY FAR has not been easy on our family, but there are others in much worse shape. Just keeping that in mind puts things into perspective for me personally.
On a different note, I have been trying to get back in shape. I've been jogging ( =-0 ) and going to Zumba recently. I can already tell a difference. Also, I've changed my diet. Years ago, I was a vegetarian but did eat fish or seafood a couple of times a week ('pescetarian'). I felt better and maintained a more appropriate weight during that time. So, for health reasons, I have decided to go back to that style of eating. This has been more of a challenge than the exercise, but I know that it will pay off. Just in 2 weeks, my energy level has gone up dramatically. THAT is already a big pay-off!! Now, on to avoiding the Christmas cookies.... (=
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