By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Hiding from the holiday hustle and bustle. I highly recommend it!
I finally did it. After years of threats – and promises – I’ve now acted on said promise. Or shall I say, acted up? That’s a valid argument truth be told, but either way, I did it. I ran away from home.
I fully understand that my actions have consequences and that I am MIA during the busiest month of the year. There’s all the Christmas “hoop and la” to attend to: gift procuring, gift wrapping, gift shipping, Christmas decorating, gift exchange planning, holiday parties, cooking. Well, not so much cooking for me, but you get the drift.
Now I’m certainly not saying that I am not participating in the holiday hustle, because I certainly am. I’m just doing it away – far, far away – and by my lonesome. It’s a good gig if you can get it. One I highly recommend.
A few of my people are protesting pointing out all that I am missing by being three states away. The reality is, I don’t feel that I’m missing a thing. The holiday spirit is alive and well as I have decked my halls AND purchased all of my Christmas presents – and it’s only December 5th.
For the first time in years, I’m not waking up in the middle of a December night panicking over my lengthy “to do” list while the days fly by with packed agendas running to and fro. I’m extremely productive with my work and only a Scout could be more prepared than I am right now for the holiday hustle and bustle. All in all, this running away thing is working out. I now understand the value of the witness protection program.
I’m still participating in holiday happenings. I attended a holiday luncheon for a charity today, not worrying about running back to get my expansive list of this and that done. Fact is, I’m ahead on all things Christmas, and it is life-altering.
As the Christmas countdown is on, I’m feeling good – really good – this year. It’s all working out for me in ways I never imagined.
I don’t have to worry about feeding Mr. Kaminski at dinner. I don’t even participate in dinner. The result: two pounds down in less than a week. Winning!
I don’t have to dress up – or dress at all – which saves me so much time and definitely adds to my productivity. No crazy laundry piles, no stressing over putting together cute outfits for various events, no looking up photos from last year to make sure I don’t wear the same dang thing – which I have done religiously. I can don the same jammies for two days straight if I want to. Winning!
The aforementioned halls decked and Christmas shopping done already. Winning!
The forecasting and planning for 2025 achieved in a calm and concise manner as I actually have the time and energy to think things through. Winning!
My productive absence has Mr. Kaminski concerned. Silly me, I thought he was just missing me. Not the case; he’s downright worried. He always is a bit on edge when I plan and plot – makes him nervous. I can’t imagine why. I have ideas – lots of ideas – and I’m extremely creative. I would think that he would appreciate that instead of fret over it. After all, I don’t act on all of my ideas – just most of them.
For now, my day is wrapped at 4:30 pm. Stick a fork in me; I am done. Think I’ll go sit on the porch with a glass of wine, wait for the fox to stroll by and plot. See y’all next week – on the porch! Ho, ho hugs from hiding!
Patti Parish-Kaminski
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