Holiday Blues? Make a mental cake.

BAH FLIPPING HUMBUG! AICK! WHAT? No way. Not THIS girl. In the past several months I had "derailed" in a bad way. Derailed from the REAL Ally. Part of that was because I was heavily medicated (I've had bronchitis/pneunomia for 4 weeks). I was out of my routine...And during that time, the holidays were approaching. During the holidays people seem to be at extreme highs or extreme lows. Its sad really. Some people can't find their cake. They just want the icing. For example, there was the day, I just wasn't going to put out Christmas decorations....and the day that I was just going to buy everyone gift cards and forget it...And the day I just didn't want to leave my house and see everyone's stupid decorations over the neighborhood...oh and the day I wasn't going to send out Christmas cards because honestly no one reads them anyway.

Well I was wrong. A while ago I made a decision. I wasn't going to do this or feel bad anymore. I woke up and was happy. You know THE REAL ALLY. I haven't felt like this in a while. Its amazing how finally getting out of a situation makes you feel -- well, HAPPY. WOOO HOOO. Its GREAT to be me. I keep singing that "I'm a happy elf" song in my head - ya know on Harry Connick's Christmas CD? And as you might know...we put up a tree. And then, the wreaths that make me so happy. And then my husband and I are going to this fabulous Christmas Party. And then my mom and I put up the garland all over my house -- even the mistletoe.

If you're sad this Christmas....Here is a big hug from me. But let me tell you, its not too late to come out of it. No matter what your situation. It can be as simple as making a decision to make it better. Or putting up a tree. Or a kiss under the mistletoe. I always admire people who DO things. They don't just whine about it...they MAKE it happen. Be happy with yourself. Know you're happy. Find out what makes YOU happy. That is the cake. When you meet someone or get a new job or new car or something good - that's icing. If that goes away...you've still got cake.


Uh oh...I just realized...I HAVEN'T SENT OUT MY CHRISTMAS CARDS!!!!!!!!!
Gotta run!


Remember: Be happy. Eat Cake.