Christmas Commercials -- National Blog Posting Month Day 3

I can't be the only person who is disgusted by the high number of Christmas commercials on TV since the first of November. I know there were a couple here and there before Halloween, but it seems the push is now on since Halloween.

WHY?

Doesn't any one want to celebrate Thanksgiving any more?

Doesn't any one have anything to be thankful for any more?

I know retail wants to help boost the economy as much as possible - at least retail is trying to make us all believe they want to boost the economy.

Let's face it -- it comes down to one word

GREED!

Pretty soon, if as a public we're not careful, there will be Christmas decorations and commercials immediately after Labor Day.

Then they will start to appear immediately after the 4th of July.

Then they will start to appear immediately after Memorial Day.

You get the picture .... the day will come where retail will push Christmas 365 days of the year (366 in leap year).

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I don't think a little ahead when it comes to buying for Christmas. I pick up little things here and there throughout the year for Christmas gifts. However, I refuse to make the huge Christmas shopping push until AFTER Thanksgiving.

Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I don't struggle to always remember the "reason for the season." I, too, always ends up getting caught up in the commercialism -- but I simply REFUSE to get caught up in that commercialism until after Thanksgiving!

Who's with me?

Routines -- National Blog Posting Month Day 2

Routines! Do you have a routine? Do you have more than 1 routine? I bet if you sat down and really thought about it, you'd realize you have several routines! Those things we do on "automatic pilot" daily are our routines!

There's a website about the Fly Lady (www.flylady.com). She's all about organizing your routines. Think about it - isn't your life a little more calm if you have a routine? With a routine you're not floundering around wondering what in the world you have to do or want to do next.

Don't you already have certain things or "chores" that you do on certain days?

Do you have a day set aside for running errands?

Do you have a day set aside where you plan your weekly menu?

Do you have a day set aside where you clean certain areas of your house?

Do you have a day set aside where you grocery shop?

All of these "days set aside" are routines.

Don't you already have certain things that you do every morning, afternoon, and night?

When do you fix your coffee pot for the morning?

When do you run your dishwasher?

When do you empty your dishwasher?

When do you straighten your house daily?

When do you start preparations for supper?

All of these are routines.

I don't know about you, but ....

.... routines are what keep me on track.

.... routines are what keep me from becoming rattled.

.... routines are what gets everything done for my family.

.... routines are what keeps my business on track.

.... routines are what keeps my house straight.

If you need a little help organizing your routines, visit the Fly Lady! She has a lot of advice. Filter through it a baby step at a time. Some of it will help you. Some of it will serve no useful purpose to you. However, it will help you develop your routines and get yourself and life organized.

National Blog Posting Month

OK! Angee has challenged me. The whole idea behind the National Blog Posting Month is to blog daily for 30 days. If I complete this, it will carry me to December 4. Well.....here goes.

Coming up with a daily topic could be somewhat of a challenge in itself! I originally began this blog with the idea of contributing at least a couple of times a week. If you scroll down, you'll notice that hasn't exactly worked out! Occasionally when something happens or I notice something or a topic comes to mind, I'll begin to formulate a blog in my mind to work on when I'm sitting in the evening. When I reach that point in the evening, I have either forgotten what I wanted to blog OR I just determine that it's really not that interesting. I suppose I really should let whoever is reading my blog be the one to determine if it's interesting or not!

So....consider my introduction to National Blog Posting Month to be Day 1 of the 30-day challenge. Beginning tomorrow I will try to target a specific topic each day. If I can't think of a specific topic, then I'll ramble -- that could be dangerous!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

In the overall scheme of things, what's the worst that can happen? You have no where to go but up!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

It never hurts to ask - the worst that can happen is you're told no.

Wishful Wednesday

All of us wish for things in life. Some of our wishes are logical; some of our wishes are illogical - that's why they're called wishes. Thanks for the idea, Angee!

1. I wish the weather would decide if we're going to have summer, fall, or winter.

2. I wish these car repairs were over.

3. I wish the realistic world we all live in would be as nice as the idealistic world we want.

4. I wish all the home improvements I have in mind were over, done, and finished!

5. I wish I could visit New York and make it on Cash Cab!

6. I wish I were a best-selling short story author!

7. I wish all of us could maintain good health without having to do all the hard work.

8. I wish I could meet Andy Griffith and Terry Bradshaw.

9. I wish all the simple things in life were truly simple.

10. I wish I could think of more wishes!

Wishful Wednesday

All of us wish for things in life. Some of our wishes are logical; some of our wishes are illogical - that's why they're called wishes. Thanks for the idea, Angee!

I wish ....

1. I could talk with my Dad and see him one more time.

2. everyone could live debt free.

3. for my son every happiness in the world.

4. my husband would win the lottery - I would share a little piece of the pie with everyone dear and near to me.

5. my uncle could experience good health.

6. I knew my extended family better.

7. for all a true friend and love in their life.

8. life was not so difficult.

9. that every day would be sunny and mild.

10. no one ever had to experience emotional pain.

What do you wish for on Wishful Wednesday?