Holiday Stress, Shelfie and Book Nerd Issues

Happy Tuesday! 
Hope your having a great week. I'm not sure what I've been doing lately, but I can tell you I have been doing a lot of it...cause nothing is really getting done at home or at work, lol. Once I decided not to go anywhere for the holidays I just quit giving a fuck and things really chilled out here. #WIN 

I don't know about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays. I love the fun, people, activities and hate the stress.  Earlier today I was reading some of the older blog posts to write some sorta riveting anniversary entry, (December 22, makes 5 years!) And I really saw how much I overworked myself on the holidays. I never enjoyed them, I spent too much money, gave up all my free time, and stressed over every little detail. Why the HELL did I do this?  (Do you do this too? Do we need a 12 step program? WTF?!)

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One year I handmade ornaments for everyone...AND I MEAN EVERYONE! I made over 250 artistic pieces that people probably threw in a box in the back of the closet.

Looking back I think I felt I was baking, cleaning, crafting, and giving so much to make it better for other people, you know? Making it a special occasion that they would remember. Which I think it did, because they started expecting me to do it every single year afterwards...#FAIL  So the thought of staying up late reading and then sleeping in the next day, and having pancakes in bed, (before a Netflix marathon) sounds like the perfect Holiday celebration. ​  Perhaps this will be the start of a new holiday tradition?!

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#Shelfie (See it's a thing, I bet you thought I mispelled Selfie. *wink* Not this time!)

​ Speaking of reading, new book reviews on Goodreads up soon, as time permits of course, those pancakes aren't going to eat themselves.

I have this fantasy that I will be off work for a week and get EVERYTHING done on my list, including those 200 unfinished blog posts that are gathering dust on my lappy.  But really we know I'm gonna read, watch Kodi and rest. I have a out of country trip coming up soon and OMG I'm so not ready! This is one of those trips that will  require planes, trains, boats, buses, Uber, UKLetting, etc. It's so, so, so much to plan, but I am so excited! 

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But for today I'm not gonna worry about it all.

I have other book nerd, type problems...You know that ones only one small bookcase in that photo. I have books in every room of this house. #Obsession 

Me:  Okay I'm gonna only buy books once a month and it's gonna be a purchase under $50! 
Me: *buys books at least once a week at a minimum of $40* 
Me: ...well shit...as I wait for today's Amazon book delivery



Catch you later!