Countdown to Christmas -- 2022 Edition

Besides Halloween, I will admit I still get excited for Christmas time. Things just seem to be more magical in the month of December. Luckily enough last December, while hard, I was smiling and happy and I think it is because of this checklist as well as keeping myself surrounded with love and light as much as possible. Definitely glad I changed the pattern of unhappy holiday seasons.Christmas without my parents is still an adjustment period. While it is getting easier, having some traditions are keeping my spirit and light up. I will make it through the best way I can. Most of the things will be done either by myself, with a date, or with friends and family. Also, just because there is a date attached does not mean it will happen on that date -- it is more of a checklist.


November 25th: Get holiday cards Done!
November 26th: Start writing out holiday cards Done!
November 27th: Watch The Noel Diary on Netflix Done!
November 28th: Watch Die Hard Done!
November 29th: Watch Pee Wee's Big Holiday Done!
November 30th: Order 2023 calendars on Amazon. Done!
December 1st: Start advent calendars
December 2nd: Mail out holiday cards. Done!
December 3rd: Watch Violent Night in theaters Done! It was so good!
December 4th: Watch Scrooged
December 5th: Read one story in the collection My True Love Gave To Me December 6th: Watch The Santa Clause Done!
December 7th: Wear mistletoe headband to work Done!
December 8th: Get a holiday inspired candle from Bath and Body Works. Done via my Secret Santa!
December 9th: Watch Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Done!
December 10th: Go to the Magic Lights Show at PNC Holmdel Center Done! It was a fun time!
December 11th: Add to my holiday playlist on Spotify and share it with all my friends on social media for them to enjoy listening to Done!
December 12th: Watch Holidate on Netflix Done!
December 13th: Watch Home Alone Done!
December 14th: Watch The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix
December 15th: Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 16th: Start binging the Netflix seres Dash and Lily. Only watch certain episodes on the day it is titled. Done!
December 17th: Get holiday inspired manicure at Cuteicles Done!
December 18th: Wear rhinestone reindeer antlers
December 19th: Watch A Christmas Story/A Christmas Story 2 on HBO Max
December 20th: Watch Gremlins.
December 21st: Read the book Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever by Matt Tavares to my class
December 22nd: Play Save Santa Escape Room game with my class Did not do as it was too complicated.
December 23rd: Watch Love, Actually
December 24th: Get the Uncommon Goods A Question A Day for Self-Care Journal December 25th: CHRISTMAS!!! Watch all of the Gilmore Girls Christmas episodes and spend time with my loved ones.