Tips for Holiday Get-togethers

It is getting close to the busiest time of the year, the time that we all wish for a couple of elves to help with those last minute chores like change the sheets, serve the meals, check on the toilet paper roll and make sure everyone has a towel. This is the time we usually spend with family, whether the grandkids come to Grammy's or the other way around.

I hope to make that stressful time a delightful memorable visit if you follow these tips.

Tips for the hosts;
Allow enough time so that you aren't addressing Christmas cards after your guests arrive.

Delegate your company to set the table, make a salad, assemble the appetizer plate. You must tell guests what you want done or you will be doing it all alone.

Sometime during the dinner announce who you have selected to help with dishes. Try a husband wife team to do the dishes for a change.

Keep a watch on how much liquor people are drinking, one drunk can really spoil a party.
Relax, and enjoy your company.

Tips for guests
Offer to help, or find something to be helpful.

Bring your host a gift, and don't expect them to open it in front of the other guests. If you meant it to be for everyone make sure you say so when you give it to the host.

Be polite no matter how much you dislike Uncle Stan.

Most of all, enjoy the opportunity to be with family, they are the only family you will ever have.

Peace be with you this holiday season and may we all reflect on the horrific events in September as being only in our past.

Merry Christmas to my Parkinson family

Jane

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  And a Merry Christmas to you Jane !