Thursday Tirade

I haven't participated in the Thursday Tirade in a while because I've been sooo busy. I feel like I'm under a mountain of "to do" lists!

We went out of town for Thanksgiving. That was fun, but took my normal week off from school that I use to catch up and relax. So, ever since we came back I've been on the go. I'm so tired! I've baked countless dozens of cookies and still have more to bake. I've taken the kids to paint Christmas ornaments (a yearly tradition), organized a homeschool Christmas party, bought, wrapped and delivered gifts for the needy, shuffled the kids to art and gymanstics, took the kids to buy gifts for their dad, and in between all that I've homeschooled them! Did I mention I was really tired? It doesn't help that my daughter has not been on her best behavior lately either so that tends to run her school late many days.

I'm also very sick of Christmas carols. No, I'm not a grinch, but the stores have been playing them non stop since before thanksgiving! They are usually really bad versions of them too. Its so annoying to deal with all of the shoppers and crowds and have to listen to horrible versions of what was once a nice song.

And the shoppers, and the stupid drivers, and the crowded parking lots. I've just had it with them all! I told my husband yesterday that I don't even want to go anywhere else until after Christmas is over. I really hate feeling this way about Christmas. I just get so worn out from all of the stress. Next year I'm going to have to plan to do things differently. What stresses you out the most at Christmas? Is it those awful Christmas carols or is that just me? :)

Ok, I think I've whined enough for today! The good thing is that today was our last day of school. Now we are off for 2 weeks so I'm hoping to actually take a break from all the craziness.

To join the tirade visit Amy at Just add Walter. She has a great little blog! http://justaddwalter.blogspot.com/