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I have been inspired. And by saying that – I don’t mean that I was enlightened or that some random hot guy pushed me over the edge… What I am saying is that this Holiday thing has me smitten. I am actually really loving it… and I promise that this will be the last time that I write about it…

Until next year, of course. But you see, the thing about it is that I don’t think that I have ever looked at this time of year the way I am currently… I don’t think that I have ever attempted to analyze myself and how I behave… or not behave when faced with this time of year. It is stressful… The shopping, which I have not started, and the decorating, which was completed in record time while my 2 year old took all the ornaments off the tree as I put them on. The planning of seeing each and every deserving relative despite the 4 to 5 hour car rides to actually do so… while still having a nice quiet Christmas morning all to ourselves at home. Not to mention the possibility of guests, food, booze and the constant battle with money. Damn you GIANT ECONOMIC DOWNFALL. Not to mention CHURCH and the reality of what it all means paired with the guilt of all things Catholic. Did I say I was loving this?

Survival combined with rage and yoga.

My tactic? Irreverence…

Not in the proper defining DISRESPECT… not in the disregard of authority that I must participate and ENJOY the holidays… just.. taking it all as it comes. Doing it proper if it happens and wrong if it must. A new found calm that one should be relaxed when faced with multitasking on limited and ever decreasing brain cells. But I am not alone… so I asked via internet of great things… what about you this time of year? How do YOU handle Holiday stress? Rage or yoga?

Jojo said: Chocolate, red wine, avoidance, screaming, and getting outside as much as possible.

aslapintheface said: I play “chicken” with the people in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Just kidding. The little security guy told me to stop. Actually – I am a huge fan of the warm bubble bath with some good magazines or a book.

mstinak said: Karate chops.

jeristhird said: I go to bed early.

Mona said: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. If it’s particularly bad, margaritas. No red wine, though, because it makes me hot and angry…even if I’m not already angry.

ChattyAli said: Rage, definitely rage. Also depression.

cipsi said: Rage AND Yoga. At the same time.

puasamanda said: Oh, rage, rage, rage. I love a good rage. It makes me feel all warm and
fuzzy inside. I do yoga, too…but I won’t give up my rage, dammit!

momdot said: Rage. Is there anything better?

iheardsheknits said: I second the red wine. I don’t have the energy for rage or the motivation for yoga

brilliantsulk said: I deal with stress by redesigning my blog. Then I get stressed and drink vodka, fall asleep, wake up and start all over again…

suelagunatic said: I handle Holiday Stress with a shotgun. (wish)

quirkyjessi said: Neither and both? lol It can get stressful and things can get really hectic, but I usually just push through.

So – there it is. A big holiday season filled with tons… and I mean TONS of alcohol, chocolate, bubble baths, going outside, sleeping, karate, creative forces, pushing and shotguns–Just good ol’ irreverent rage and yoga at the same time. I think we might just make it through…

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