Good morning everyone, I hope you have all had a great week. For those of us with Monday through Friday schedules, Christmas right in the middle sure can feel a bit awkward. That being said, calls have been few and I will gladly take a nice calm week to get back into the swing of things.
Christmas, or the winter holidays, can be a stressful time for many people for different reasons. Some of us might play host to the holidays, so a great deal of work and planning is used for the dinner and celebration. Some of us might have strained relationships with family and the holidays are not always a cheerful time. And then there are those who feel the financial strains of the holiday and are needlessly stressed out by the expectation of gifts.
I hope that in spite of everything, people were able to find a way to celebrate the holiday that brought them joy. Yes planning an event is stressful, whether it be trying to cook a thousand dishes at once or having family members being passive aggressive over little things. We throw these events because it is with food and a warm hearth that we find a way to express our gratitude and love to those in attendance.
For those with strained relationships, I have learned to put a great deal of focus on my logical family. People I welcome into my life who accept me and bring me joy, not stress and heartache. I hope that those with difficult families were able to spend time with people who do respect and love them since regardless of what sort of holiday or festivity you recognize this month, it should be about spending it with loved ones. Whether they be blood, friends, romantic partners, or your pets.
And for those who find this season stressful from finances, I hope you remember that it really is not about the gifts. We should get together with people not because we expect things, but because we want spend time together. And there are plenty of ways to show how much you care without spending tons of money. I got quite a few homemade gifts this year including crocheted plushes, flavored syrup, decorations, even some granola. It is very hard for a store to show off the same level of care of time that people put into their homemade gifts, and I can assure you that if you can master crocheted animals or cookies, people will be excited.
And with that, I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Whether you are still recovering from over indulging on Tom and Jerrys and wine, or playing with your newest toys, I hope you can enjoy the last few days of this year. I will be back next week as I need some time to still recover from my non-stop Christmas organizing and cooking.
I wish you all a Happy Holidays, and I’ll see you around the Breakroom.
And if you are in the mood for a Breakdown, why not revisit my Benihana Christmas.
