Wow…tonite we turn back the clocks.  We get an extra hour of sleep.  And shorter days.  Hmmmmm……..

I’m reflecting back on summer for some reason.  Almost in mourning that I didn’t take full advantage.  And now I have to wait half a year to get it back.

And before that there was the new years resolution thing…….  How’d that turn out?

I’m always feeling I’m in hindsight.  Which I think is part of my problem.  This year I did do way better with scheduling things which means I put them on my calendar; but I didn’t always prepare for them.

Preparation is a real issue with me.  I have THE hardest time looking forward.  I didn’t realize how hard it was for me to think ahead until this year.

People who have a 5 year plan actually freak me out.  It’s just not a strong suit.

Minutia is also a weakness. The little stuff.  I don’t get it.  Taking a second to document something….WAY out of my league.  I’m so moment to moment, that I don’t think about it until I get to hindsight.
Do you think there is a way to turn it around??

Yesterday was a friends birthday.  I wrote it down and even had a days notice to remind me.  Then when the day came, I ran in and gave her a hug and that was all she got.  Not even a card.  But to be honest; in years past she had to remind me she ‘had’ a birthday, so I’m moving up in the world.  I need to celebrate the small victories.  Because in years past, I forgot my own moms birthday.  I remember dates!! ….I remember dates of almost all my friends….just not on the day!

But whatever.  I dont’ want to sweat the small stuff.

I just need to think about thinking ahead a little bit more.

As we go into our winter hours,  during Merry Thanksgive-o-ween, I will be making a few more plans for the holidays.  With Christmas coming, I won’t wait until the last minute.  But I have to admit; as I watched a few shows yesterday, I counted the holiday commercials and I turned off the TV feeling the pressure.  It’s in your face every where you go at this time of year.

But I have to admit; the girls are at the age where the only thing they want is money for dance.  They aren’t really interested in toys or games.  Dance is their life.

So I need to get a little more creative.  (That will take advanced planning).

My hope for this season is to not scramble.  That is my wish.

I would love to have the time to be a bit more creative and make a few gifts.  But that might be pushing it just a little.

I swear the older I get the more aware I become of my shortcomings.   But with age comes wisdom.  And for all the areas I come up short; my wisdom says, “who cares?”

I gotta say….it’s kind of nice.

Happy Saturday