We all tend ot run out of energy during the Holidays..what' s you rtip to perk it up ab bit?

I think taking time out to go someplace like an small cafe or such for an cup of coffee with someone amid the wild shopping trips,  helps to take an much needed energy break from teh crowds. .

If your with that someone "special" an quaint little place out of the way.. that you have known of for years suffices nicely.

I like to hop in the car and drive around looking at all the decorations people have put up while listening to Christmas music on the car radio.

Also sitting in front of the fireplace with a big mug of hot chocolate, a movie on the tube and wrapped up in my pj's. 

Gee, we girls should get together some time...sounds like we all enjoy just relaxing an bit. I'm still looking for that city hotel/motel all decked out with Christmas. This town appear to small any more for such stuff. Seems like there' s the "Mega" light displays or very little. I did notice in the Christmas albums this year an DVD of the New York Christmas entertaiment of the "Rockettes" that's out. Felt like buying it. Thought I'd see if an person could "rent" it first. Sometimes we fight for room to store things like this. Coupel of CD's I use to like were Barbara Mandrill Christmas Specials from the past, and the Osmonds group. Of course the people have aged in them, but the merriment was nice to see in entertainment off the TV set these days.

I usually take the week before Christmas off from work, Shirley, because what I've found, is that if you try to do too much to the point of exhausting yourself, you can ruin your holidays.  It's good to not overdo it.  Each day in getting ready for Christmas (decorating, shopping, baking, cards, etc), when I reach the point that I'm worn out, I stop and grab an eggnog and put my feet up and relax with my hubby.  I don't push myself to the point of exhaustion like I used to.  And try to get enough rest too, Shirley, especially this winter with all the weird bugs going around.