Comments on: And Up Goes the Tree http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:46:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Anne http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Anne Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:31:10 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=2258#comment-1634 all great advice and sentiments, thanks! I did decide that things could get done in waves ... so finishing up things when I get the time. all great advice and sentiments, thanks! I did decide that things could get done in waves … so finishing up things when I get the time.

]]> By: Elaine http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Elaine Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:50:46 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=2258#comment-1630 For the past few years our Christmas tree has been put up and decorated relatively late in the season. Basically, I wait until family members notice and ask, "Hey - where's our tree?." At that point, they're pretty motivated and eager to help. I didn't start out with this intention ... it just kind of happened. It also helps that we don't do any entertaining before the holidays, so we can scramble at the last minute, if needed. For the past few years our Christmas tree has been put up and decorated relatively late in the season. Basically, I wait until family members notice and ask, “Hey – where’s our tree?.” At that point, they’re pretty motivated and eager to help.

I didn’t start out with this intention … it just kind of happened. It also helps that we don’t do any entertaining before the holidays, so we can scramble at the last minute, if needed.

]]> By: Sharon http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 Sharon Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:39:59 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=2258#comment-1629 I learned to do things in small steps. For the tree ~ put it in the stand one evening, and bring it into the house another evening, and put the lights on when I had a few minutes, and then decorate as people had time (as the kids got older the decorating didn't always happen on the same day/night). Same with cookies, as in get the ingredients to have on hand when I had time to mix up a batch to save in the fridge for when I had the oven on to throw in a panful....And so on for what I wanted to do. As the kids got older and life got busier some things got dropped from the list, like the huge three-course breakfast for jiffy cinnamon buns and favorite cereals. As time together gets harder to come by that is the thing we celebrate. I learned to do things in small steps. For the tree ~ put it in the stand one evening, and bring it into the house another evening, and put the lights on when I had a few minutes, and then decorate as people had time (as the kids got older the decorating didn’t always happen on the same day/night). Same with cookies, as in get the ingredients to have on hand when I had time to mix up a batch to save in the fridge for when I had the oven on to throw in a panful….And so on for what I wanted to do. As the kids got older and life got busier some things got dropped from the list, like the huge three-course breakfast for jiffy cinnamon buns and favorite cereals. As time together gets harder to come by that is the thing we celebrate.

]]> By: grandma http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 grandma Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:50 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=2258#comment-1628 As an appreciative beneficiary of all YOUR hard work I want to thank you in advance for making the holiday so special. As an appreciative beneficiary of all YOUR hard work I want to thank you in advance for making the holiday so special.

]]> By: Adriana http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/12/and-up-goes-the-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Adriana Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:44:49 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=2258#comment-1627 Ahh, the Bah Humbugs!!! Does anyone escape them 100% over the lengthy holiday season? I bet not!!! The only words of advice I might offer... "Choose best when to take on a new demand". If possible, wait to be inspired to tackle a task. Wait to be well rested (ok, better rested). Wait for a clear plate ... or at least a little available room. And finally, keep it simple!! Happy Holidays Everyone! Adriana Ahh, the Bah Humbugs!!! Does anyone escape them 100% over the lengthy holiday season? I bet not!!!

The only words of advice I might offer… “Choose best when to take on a new demand”.
If possible, wait to be inspired to tackle a task. Wait to be well rested (ok, better rested). Wait for a clear plate … or at least a little available room. And finally, keep it simple!!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Adriana

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