Bah Humbug 2023

As I've stated in the past I'm just not a big Christmas fan.  I guess I'm kind of a combination of Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch.  This year was overwhelming more than most.  Too many things in too short a period.
It started with my trip to the store.  I usually get started a couple weeks early but somehow didn't.  When I went to the store on Thursday I got a late start and it was packed.  People everywhere plus a lot of workers pushing carts for pick up orders.  To top it off I had to get a lot of things I don't normally get and didn't know where they were.  First time ever I got so frazzled I ended up forgetting things and had to go back the next day.
Then came the worst part.  We lost our nephew Aaroneous who has had a rough way to go for way too long.  We went out to Mona and Kelly's house hoping a little family time would help console them and I think it did. 
The next day was Packer day which was the highlight of the season, at least for me.  It helped that the Packers manage to win in spite of the defense and it's coordinator.
Mona had said she couldn't do her traditional Christmas Eve thing so Mike and Debbie stepped up.  It was nice to sit around and enjoy but I was running on fumes and we left earlier than normal.  At least I think we did, it's all kind of a blur.
Of course yesterday was Christmas.  Our Christmas breakfast was running into too many conflicts so we decided to get together with my family later in the week and I think Lisa is going with chicken and dumplings in the evening instead of a morning thing.  Anyway she fixed turkey and dressing yesterday along with sweet potatoes, rolls and pumpkin pie.  She also made apple salad that had gone off the menu for way too long.
Almost done with the bah humbug season.