Happy Holidays To You

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

I know I have been slacking lately on getting around to everyone’s blogs, not to mention keeping up with my own blog!  But, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to wish everyone a joyous holiday and wonderful New Year (just in case, but I hope to post again before then!)

I have been super busy at work, then my free time has been spent visiting, shopping, trimming the tree and all that fun holiday stuff.  I had to give a training presentation yesterday at work.  Since I have a phobia of public speaking, this has been weighing heavily on my mind for over a week.  I have been wrecked with anxiety over it, barely able to sleep, barely able to eat, nasty to people, completely distracted… the works.  I don’t know about any of you, but I simply hate being the center of attention and the idea of standing in front of a room and talking rocks me to the core.

Anyway, now it is finally all over and I am starting to feel human again.  Yesterday after I got home from work, I was still all tense and full of angst.  Even though it was now in my past, my body didn’t quite know how to let it go yet.  Today I woke up feeling myself again.

Does anyone else suffer from this affliction?  It is horrible, and trust me, public speaking classes haven’t made a smidgen of a difference.  But I am happy to report, that this time I didn’t vomit or pass out!  I am making progress for sure.

All I can say at this point is I am thrilled that I have a four day weekend ahead of me!  Yeah! And then it’s Christmas! Double Yeah!

I will tell you one cute thing my daughter did (lest you think I finally decided to post only to complain). 

We trimmed the tree last weekend and this is really the first year Piper has been fully part of all these festive activities, aware of what is going on and excited over the sudden change of pace.  So my husband gave her a bunch of these long icicle ornaments we have and demonstrated how to hang them on the tree.  She got right to work with a serious face and the full determination to do the best job ever.  A few minutes later, I hear my step daughter laughing hysterical.  Piper followed my husband’s directions verbatim and hung all the icicles on that one tree branch.  The poor little branch was sagging beyond recognition from the weight of five icicle ornaments.  And there was Piper, struggling to find an empty spot on it to hang yet another one!

I swear, just when I think I can’t love that kid anymore than I already do, she does something this fricking adorable and my heart swells even bigger for her.

Happiest of holidays.  Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you enjoy any time off you get from it!

Comments

[Suz]

I've always really enjoyed public speaking; I don't know whether it's because I'm a first child and enjoy the attention or something else entirely. However, I am terribly afraid of flying and small spaces. A commuter flight is enough to send me into the type of anxiety that you describe.

[humorworkz]

ahhhhhh...the simple pleasures;)) happy holidays right back!
years ago when i began my career there were a lot of first time public speaking events in which i was expected to be proficient. my stomach would do sommersaults a few days before and continue right through the event, then finally relief that it was over. as my confidence grew, the jitters subsided, and i would just consider it another job performance task, be prepared and go for it.

[Julie Pippert]

Happy holidays to you!!

Julie
Using My Words

[Ann]

Public speaking makes me want to pee my pants.

Happy Holidays to you and yours my bloggy pal!! xo.

[Kellan]

Happy Holidays to you and your family. See you soon. Kellan

[jen]

happy holidays, sister. i've missed you.

[radical mama]

Merry belated Christmas. :)

[Queen of the Mayhem]

That girl is SO precious! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic new year!

[creative-type dad]

Sorry to hear about the public speaking. I use to be terrified of it, until I started making really bad jokes.
Now I'm just OK.

Hope you and your family had a great Christmas!

[Pattie]

Hey!!

Wanted to come by and say "Happy New Year!!!!

What a cutie your little one is.....

[ewe_are_here]

Public speaking makes me shake with nerves and terror. Literally. My knees shake. And I'm a lawyer. Go figure.

Happy New Year.

[slackermommy]

Missing you.

[you da mom!]

where'd you go?