I am one of those annoying people who put up their Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. I figure, this is Thanksgiving week, so it's okay to start now. It's not like it's still Halloween or something. I'm on vacation from work all this week, and it's Monday and I'm already looking for things to do. So, yes, stringing the Christmas lights on the porch is a way for me to procrastinate about cleaning the bathroom. Believe me, it's much for fun than scrubbing grout.
In a lot of ways, Thanksgiving is feeling like it doesn't count this year. I keep skipping ahead to Christmas. Since that's when I'll see my family and I'll be with my sweetie (he's with this dad this week). That's not to say that I don't have plans for T-day. I do. I'm going to spend it with friends - we are all bringing/cooking something - and it should be scads of fun. Really, I'm looking forward to it. But it's hard not to be cleaning the house and pressing the tablecloths and searching for the gravy boat and otherwise preparing to have T-day here. This will be the first year in 4 years that I haven't had T-day at my house. So I find myself prepping the house for Christmas instead.
I'm holding off on putting up the tree though. So far I've just done the lights outside, gotten a wreath, put up a garland, and put out the Christmas stuffies.
I'm also trying to take it easy and relax. I know, I know, it doesn't sound like it. But I am. I took a nap today. Can you believe it? Slept for 2 hours. I also finished reading Harry Potter, Book 5 (which was kinda slow starting, but I thoroughly enjoyed the last third). Last night I watched a movie. I have lots of little chores and things to work on, and I have plenty of time to do them. I have a whole week. *grin*
Vacation is fun.
