Um, I just learned something new as I started this post. And it has a new title because of it. I wondered why the red squiggle line was under the first word of my title. Sleepy is fine obviously.
I started to call this post “snoozy” Saturday. Um, turns out that word doesn’t mean exactly what I thought it means in all circles. I thought it meant sleepy and drowsy and according to the normal dictionary it still does. However, in the urban dictionary it has some entirely different (and not so appropriate) definitions. Oh my, I AM old. Anyway, post title switched to Sleepy Saturday. 
Why is it a sleepy Saturday?
First, It was a long week
Not a bad week, just a long one. Remember way back in Monday’s post when I thought it was going to be a busy week? I wasn’t wrong. For the first time in some time, I ended up working every day. Originally, I had Tuesday but ended up working a half-day that started early. Add in taking J to his lesson Monday night and a fun night out with friends on Wednesday. And waking up at 4:00AM for every day of it. Not on purpose, our little gray cat doubles as an alarm with only one setting.
Work wasn’t bad as I was in my favorite classroom for most of it but it’s still tiring working with preschool kids. Thankfully, we were able to be outside a lot during the week prior to the cold front moving into our area. And that brings us to the next thing in the making of this lazy day.
The Weather
Perhaps all those people putting up Christmas lights and trees (I did see one all lit up in someone’s window as I drove home on Thursday evening) triggered something. It went from 70 degrees on Wednesday evening to a cool, rainy Thursday. The temperature went from 50 to 45 degrees as I drove home that evening (and just for your reference, I’m talking about a 10 minute drive). Yesterday, we woke up to cold, felt like it was in the 20’s though the actual temperature was in the mid-30’s.
This morning, it was so cold that I had to turn on the Netflix fireplace (and bump the actual heat up a bit)! The little gray cat stayed out only a few minutes. The temperature was in the 20’s but felt like 14 degrees. It’s cloudy and dreary out. I’m not supposed to be freezing while filling bird feeders in November. Feeling this funny:
That said, if you want to put up your Christmas decorations, go ahead. To each their own. I guess the weather is right for it anyway.
Holiday Planning
And it’s not as if I’m not thinking about the holidays at all. It’s just we have a November birthday to do first (J turns 18 on Tuesday! Yikes. When did that happen?)
My simple holiday plans so far:
- The boys (and husband) are going to write down 5 things they want for Christmas or for every blank space on the list, they’ll be getting underwear. They might get underwear anyway but just not as much if I get an actual idea or two out of them.
- In looking for the mini Keurig, I found my Christmas journal from 2021. Nice surprise (so much for the Rudolph day celebrations/planning for 2022 though. Oops!). Reminded me I wanted to do a Christmas tree theme for decorating this year. Based on a stack of Christmas tree mugs I picked up on clearance last year.
- If we end up having Christmas at home again, I definitely need to plan the food better. And for my own sanity, make everyone commit to a time to start things.
The holiday planning makes me think I also need to do a bit of blog post planning…
Blog Posts I Want to Write and Share Soon
I’ve been striving (not always successfully) to post abut 3-4 times a week. I’d like to continue that but sometimes I have ideas when it’s not convenient to sit down and write. Here are some of those ideas that have been swirling about in my mind lately.
- Keurig vs Coffee Maker. If you’re wondering why I was actually looking for the Keurig, it’s because I only use it when my husband is off hunting.
- A series: Winter Wednesdays, I really do want to do this. I want to work on embracing winter by doing something to celebrate it each Wednesday of the season.
- Sharing my fall/winter holiday reading list. I try to move from thrillers to “lighter” selections for the holiday season.
I do have more but should probably get back to accomplishing some household chores today while all is quiet around here. Mostly, I’m just focusing on laundry today (so I can watch tv and fold clothes, ha!).
What are your plans for this Saturday?
Hello! I think your blog post ideas are perfect! I am looking forward to the Wednesday ones! I tried to do Rudolph Day too! Didn’t make it past February, I think! It is finally going to be cold here this week. Bring on the holidays!
Thank you! You know I am a summer person but I’m really going to try with winter this year. I always get a bit down during the season (lack of sunlight probably) so plan to make more of an effort to enjoy things and see if it helps. Glad I’m not the only one who slipped up on the Rudolph days. Would you believe we are under a winter storm advisory for later tonight? Already. Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
I didn’t know that Snoozy meant what it means either. LOL I learn something new everyday I guess. It is cold here too. We won’t decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving, but I will admit that I was excited when I was going to work the other morning and realized that one of our radio stations had switched over to playing Christmas music! I hope you are able to not have such a busy week this coming week.
Yes, it was a bit of a shock to me learning that one. LOL. I confess I was perhaps humming along with the Christmas tunes in Kohls last night (and attempting some early Christmas shopping but I need to definitely wait for black Friday for that store). So far this week is going to be a bit less busy and I’m really glad. Happy Monday!