Lazy

Today was, as I prefer for my one day off on a concert weekend, quite lazy: breakfast out, takeout for lunch, Persona 5, a little writing, a bunch of Person of Interest. I just started Season 5 and am excited to see how it all ends. Definitely look for a post about that one after I'm done, and maybe a Shaw/Root fic for Ladies Bingo (I think one of the prompts could be excellent for it).

The second concert is tomorrow afternoon, and then I'm done with singing until April -- I can't do the Winter Quarter shows because they conflict with FogCon. Also one of the dress rehearsals is on my birthday, but that alone wouldn't stop me; but it's nice that I don't have to worry about it.

Something on Sunday: Welcome to the holidays

My final concert of the year, always the Sunday of the weekend before Thanksgiving, has always marked the beginning of the holiday season for me. Traditionally, it's when my thoughts turn to planning for holiday events, meal planning, shopping, the whole works. This year my Thanksgiving is going to be particularly busy, with a family gathering on Friday and friends hosting on Thursday and Sunday, and I'm making something for each of the three meals.

I'm a fan of the holiday season. I like traditions and rituals, I like baking, I like shiny things and sparkly lights and holiday music, and I like gatherings with people I care about. The month and a half from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day provides me with all of those things, so it's natural that I would enjoy the holidays in general. Fortunately, my family is comparatively low drama, and they're local, so I have fewer stressors than I otherwise might (little potential for fights, no travel further than a couple of hours drive). I feel lucky that I can look on the holidays mostly as a source of happiness and fun.