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Week #72 my 25th TT

Adages I can Relate To

1. Time flies when you're having fun ~ Time also flies when you're busy and not having so much fun doing cleaning and shopping and wrapping.
2. It ain't over until the fat lady sings ~ Christmas will be over on Dec 25th whether I'm ready or not. This is a comforting thought. After the 25th I don't need to do any more preparation ~ no more shopping, wrapping, baking (although I did none this year). Just get to lay around and eat after that.
3. Money doesn't grow on trees ~ nor does it grow in my bank account at this time of year. It shrinks ... rapidly. Actually it kinda disappears. I hope it shows up again.
4. I breathe, therefore I am ~ breathe deep, you'll get there.
5. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy and wealthy and wise. ~ What about a woman? 'Cause I've been staying up really late, at least later than usual for me, this week because I am off work and because my son is home from school so it's stay up and blab time. Kinda fun but I'm in a little bit of a fog the next day.
6. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well ~ yes, I cleaned my kitchen from top to bottom, totally decluttered the countertops and it looks and feels so much better. I'm motivated to try and keep it up now. I relegated my canisters to the pantry. Maybe not as convenient but worth my piece of mind to have a kitchen that makes me feel better about it.
7. Laughter is the best medicine ~ I've had some good laughs with my family this week and have been able to spend some good quality time blogging which has brought me lots of smiles, laughs and giggles.
8. It's nicer to give than to receive ~ I was kind of dreading doing my shopping this week because I had left it all until now when I had some time off. I was worried about scarce stock, no ideas, no money. I've actually made out pretty well and have enjoyed it.
9. Better safe than sorry ~ when you see something you really like for a Christmas gift for someone, buy it. Don't wait to look around some more and then go back the next day 'cause it may be gone :(
10. Whistle while you work ~ or play nice Christmas music. It makes it more enjoyable, lifts your spirit and has you signing in no time.
11. Penny for your thoughts ~ I heard that found penny's are thoughts from well wishers who have passed on. As I've been going about my business, I feel like my Mum is with me. Little things I see and find remind me of her, almost as if she is pushing them out front to my attention. This makes me feel good.
12. Things aren't always as they appear or Looks can be deceiving ~ sometimes you see people who on the exterior look like they have everything going for them and have it so much better than you do. Look again.
13. Make hay while the sun shines ~ when you are able to do things because you are healthy, rested, resourceful or reflective, take advantage of that and get things done so that when things are maybe not quite going your way, it won't matter that much if you miss a few beats.

Thanks for reading my Thirteen Adages I've recently lived through again or had reinforced.

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