Susan, I love the Holidays but I have found that in recent years it takes me longer to get started on all my preparations for them. I think it is the depression. Sometimes I wish we only celebrated them every other year. lol

In an effort to get motivated, I go to Hobby Lobby and look at all the decorations. I also buy one new Santa figurine each season to add to my collection. This will usually put me in the right frame of mind to start cleaning and decorating, shopping and wrapping and all the rest of the things I do.

I'm fortunate the past few years in that my daughter who loves to cook, has taken over the Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone goes to her house now for that Holiday. It sure has been good for me since I don't care much for cooking.