Once the calendar hits October 1, I am a firm believer that "all things holiday" kick in. I'm not a fan of Halloween (at all), but I do love to decorate for the fall, and I have some cute decorations that are even Halloween specific. Then I love my Thanksgiving decorations even more, and of course the best is the Christmas decorations. It all makes my heart happy.
However, Christmas is also busy, so I try to knock out as much of the Christmas shopping as possible this year. I'll be honest, I'm finding it a little tougher this year. I don't expect Robert to be around, and we don't really know what would be helpful so I'm sure we will just send a check. For Catherine, I would love to get a jump on things she might need for college, but not only do we not know for sure where she will be attending, we aren't completely certain she will be going away. There are many options that would allow her to remain at home and save money. Then there are my grandmothers and my in-laws. My grandmothers are 90 and 88. What do you get for them? I love to give them pictures, but honestly, how many of those do they need of my family/kids sitting around their house? After all, they have other family members as well! I'll probably do some gift cards, but I'm just feeling at a bit of a loss. The same is pretty much true of my in-laws. When I was at their house over Labor Day weekend, I found myself looking around and wondering how things would end up. Some of the things I can easily picture in my own home, but most will not. Everything there has to be handled at some point though, and with my father-in-law's declining health I can't help but feel that time is sooner rather than later. Gift cards are again safe, but even then their world is getting smaller so the options are fewer.
Ultimately, these are blessings...so many loved ones to buy for, and especially those who have been with us for so long. I absolutely love this time of year!
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