We are into December now, which means that NFL playoff races are heating up and college football teams are getting invited to one of the umteen gazillion bowl games that have multiplied exponentially in recent years (Remember when you had to be a really good team to go to a bowl game?\u00a0 But I digress).<\/p>\n
As anyone who knows me at all is well aware, I’m a long suffering Miami Dolphins fan.\u00a0 However, I do also root for the Vikings (losing to the Patriots as I’m writing this) as long as they are not playing the Dolphins and that only happens once every four years.\u00a0 Of course that means they are only at home for this match up once every eight years.\u00a0 \u00a0As luck would have it, on December 16th my two favorite teams are playing at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (Remember when stadiums had cool, non-corporate names?\u00a0 But I digress again).<\/p>\n
I’ve never been to US Bank stadium nor have I ever been to a Dolphins game – Miami is a long, long way from Iowa.\u00a0 A couple of months ago I knew I would be getting a bonus check from work and I decided to spend it on a birthday\/ Christmas gift to myself.\u00a0 So yes, my husband Pat and I will be in section 106 and yes I will be wearing my Zach Thomas jersey with pride (Google him).<\/p>\n
You might be asking why I’m sharing this information now, instead of after the game.\u00a0 I may very well have a follow-up post about the game, but I thought it was important to mention this now because this is the time of year we tend to run ourselves ragged.\u00a0 \u00a0Especially as women (sorry guys) we feel pressure to make the holidays perfect for everyone around us.\u00a0 \u00a0We want to have all the right gifts, the right decorations, the right food, whatever.<\/p>\n
Think back to your own personal favorite holiday memories.\u00a0 Do you remember what color the tablecloth was?\u00a0 Do you recall what color wrapping paper was used?\u00a0 Can you tell me how many decorations were on the mantle?<\/p>\n
Probably not.\u00a0 Because we remember moments.\u00a0 Not stuff.\u00a0 We remember that Christmas when Grandma didn’t have electricity so at the last minute everyone drove to an aunt’s house instead.\u00a0 We remember that Christmas when that uncle in the service called home at midnight.<\/p>\n
I know that, regardless of the outcome, I will remember going to this game for the rest of my life (barring Alzheimer’s but that’s another topic for another day).\u00a0 \u00a0We are hosting a family Christmas at out house this year I will have plenty to stress out about this month.\u00a0 But I’m taking the time (and the money) for some self-care right in the middle of it.\u00a0 And I encourage you to do the same Even if it’s just saying no to that event you REALLY don’t want to go to or only making three kinds of cookies this year instead of twelve your body and mind will thank you come January.\u00a0 You’re worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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