It is hard to wrap our head around but in a week and a half Christmas is here. No idea where December went let alone the rest of the year. It will soon be time to take stock of the year and start a fresh one with possibilities and plans.
This year was different. I'm going to use that word as parts were hard and parts weren't. We are still in a pandemic but things opened up. We got to go to restaurants, sit on patios, take in a few shows and be with family and friends. Oh yeah and get vaccinated!
The hard parts were still not travelling outside of province, numbers rising and still restrictions. Thinking of we were clearing this only to be into another wave. Things are again tightening up before the holidays with numbers rising.
This year was making the best out of what was available. Sitting on those patios, BBQs, cottages, the beach, family and friends. Grabbing our wins when we could and shifting what was important. Supporting our community buying local. One of us purchased artisans gift boxes all year as they are struggling with less craft shows and less people coming to the ones that were open.
So we are heading into another year in a pandemic. Another holiday season. There is no point in being bitter of what we can't do. Everyone is in the same boat - word-wide. If family can't get to you shift your thinking - Zoom. Opening presents together via Zoom. Decide to make the most of what we can do and what we have. What about making a care packages as a family for the homeless? Check in on neighbours or people with no family near.
We have some control over how we spend our holidays - our attitude is a major one. Decide now no matter what restrictions are in place to be positive. What ever plans you have to change, you are going to take a breath and make the most of it. What we can do? What can we do differently? Maybe you will find out differently is the new way to go!
