November Mish Mash
What a confusing time of year! We finish summer, celebrate Halloween, look forward to Thanksgiving, and are bombarded with gift ideas for Christmas.
Plus, in the midst of it all, we have to change the clocks, vote in state and local elections, and take care of temperature changes for home and body.
This year we even had the World Series so close to home with the Washington Nationals winning. Way to go Nats!
Normally, it doesn’t seem so crazy, but this year the temperature has been extremely warm. We were wearing shorts about a week ago and now winter coats are needed. It seems as if we go straight from summer to winter, leaving out fall.
Seeing the frost on the colorful leaves that have dotted the green grass is a stark contrast from the sweltering heat and humidity. The laundry says it all as I wash shorts along with heavy sweatshirts.
The only advice is to stay focused and tackle one job at a time. Put away the Halloween items and get rid of leftover candy but not by eating it all.
Try to keep Thanksgiving separate from Christmas and enjoy the day of thanks that is centered around food and family. Hold on to the fall décor as long as possible!
This year we even had the World Series so close to home with the Washington Nationals winning. Way to go Nats!
Normally, it doesn’t seem so crazy, but this year the temperature has been extremely warm. We were wearing shorts about a week ago and now winter coats are needed. It seems as if we go straight from summer to winter, leaving out fall.
Seeing the frost on the colorful leaves that have dotted the green grass is a stark contrast from the sweltering heat and humidity. The laundry says it all as I wash shorts along with heavy sweatshirts.
I haven’t even put away Halloween objects when Christmas buying is thrust upon the public at the local stores and by various forms of media. Buy this, but that, hurry up!! Really can it be this soon.
November seems to be a mish mash of seasons and holidays with Halloween candy, fall decorations, and Christmas items for sale in the stores a few aisles apart. I don’t know which to buy--all of them or none. I will have to face it at some time, but right now I want to turn my back and run out of the stores screaming.
It is time to cease and desist. Don’t get caught in the retail frenzy and don’t let advertisers push. There really is plenty of time to get it all done.
In addition to all of this confusion, add in the election. This year it is local and state offices, but it has been very intense. People we know are attacked for whatever reasons, and we wonder what in the world is going on. But we can’t let any of this change what needs to be done – vote. What is a semi-sane person to do!
November seems to be a mish mash of seasons and holidays with Halloween candy, fall decorations, and Christmas items for sale in the stores a few aisles apart. I don’t know which to buy--all of them or none. I will have to face it at some time, but right now I want to turn my back and run out of the stores screaming.
It is time to cease and desist. Don’t get caught in the retail frenzy and don’t let advertisers push. There really is plenty of time to get it all done.
In addition to all of this confusion, add in the election. This year it is local and state offices, but it has been very intense. People we know are attacked for whatever reasons, and we wonder what in the world is going on. But we can’t let any of this change what needs to be done – vote. What is a semi-sane person to do!
Try to keep Thanksgiving separate from Christmas and enjoy the day of thanks that is centered around food and family. Hold on to the fall décor as long as possible!
After this, Christmas buying and decorating can begin. Watch for sales and discounts, remembering prices get lower the closer to Dec. 25. Decorating can be put off at least until Thanksgiving is over, and then bring out the festive red and green.
As far as the wardrobe is concerned, try to stay cool or warm, depending on the extremes of weather. From humidity the day before Halloween to frost a day or two later, it isn’t easy to be prepared. Luckily, I hadn’t gotten around to putting away quilted jackets so I was ready for the cold. My sandals are still hanging around the closet so I should be okay if another warm spell hits.
The furnace was cleaned this summer and oil delivered so we are ready to heat the house. We actually went from air conditioning to running the furnace the next day or so. It is so confusing.
The important thing to remember is to go with the flow--keep it all in perspective and enjoy it all. It does settle in and snow will come all too soon.
The furnace was cleaned this summer and oil delivered so we are ready to heat the house. We actually went from air conditioning to running the furnace the next day or so. It is so confusing.
The important thing to remember is to go with the flow--keep it all in perspective and enjoy it all. It does settle in and snow will come all too soon.
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