Christmas shopping...Oh how I hate you

I have a confession to make. I haven’t started my Christmas shopping yet and there’s only three days left. The scary thing is, I’m not worried. Part of me doesn’t even care.

 I blame it on the lack of Christmas spirit I feel this year. Houses are decorated. Christmas songs are playing but it just doesn’t feel like Christmas. Maybe because there’s no snow outside. Maybe because the weather has been so mild.

While those things may be true, I’m always a late shopper regardless. The thought of going to the malls and spending half an hour trying to find a parking space drives me crazy. Entering into the mall and seeing all those people running around like crazy people makes me feel claustrophobic. Then there's the long line-ups I have to stand in. Ugh! I just can't.

I don't blame those who do all their Christmas shopping online. I think I'll try that next year.

As I head to the mall today, pray for me that I don’t lose my mind.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?

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My Happiness Project: 12 Days of Christmas Cheer

This is it…my final month of my Happiness Project!

This month, I’ve titled my Happiness Project, “12 Days of Christmas Cheer”. 

Even though it may not look or feel like Christmas, I'm looking forward to spending this month with my family and friends. 

Here’s my list of 12 things I plan on doing this festive season:

1) Create a Christmas playlist

2 ) Watching Christmas movies –  On the list are, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “Miracle on 34^th Street”, “The Muppet Christmas Carol”, “Rudolph the red nosed reindeer”, Scrooge”, Christmas in Connecticut”, and “Frosty the Snowman”

3)  Paint Nite – I’ll be attending a couple of Paint Nites with one of my sisters and girlfriend

4)  Watch Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

5) Getting a manicure, pedicure and facial at Sanctuary Day Spas

6) Make my own Christmas cards

7) Buy Christmas presents for my immediate family and my girlfriends

8) Watch the Nutcracker, the ballet

9) Watch “A Christmas Carol” at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

10) Watch “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at Lower Ossington Theatre

11) Visit the Toronto Christmas Market

12) Visit Hudson’s Bay Christmas Windows

I can't believe I'm going to say this but...as much as I hate snow, I am praying for a few inches for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. What would Christmas be without it?

What resolutions have you made for this month?

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