Festivities Aren’t Cheap

Recently, I shared on a recent post how excited I am this season as Chef and I are hosting our first Thanksgiving dinner, and the coming noche buena. This week, I took an extra day off to shop for what we need – the food, the tools, and the entertainment (and even a little something for myself).

 I don’t think there is really such a thing as cheap holidays. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a plethora of good deals out there, including a trip to Italy I have just purchased for Chef and me, God-willing. Apparently, this year, most establishments even started giving out sales weeks before Black Friday. Yes, yes, I have taken advantage of those sales . My problem is, I have taken advantage of too many sales and too many good deals. I’m not complaining though.

This time of the year brings us to our “Today is My Birthday” complex. During the Christmas season, we all are willing to just spend a little more – okay, a lot more, simply because it is a special time of the year. We want to feel special, but actually, everyone has a more generous spirit so in essence, we want to make others feel special. We enjoy the gift of the birth of our Lord, and with that, we enjoy the gift of family. So, we celebrate to our hearts’ content.

I got three more days to prepare for a dinner for 11 people. That is big considering the most I have prepared for is a dinner for 6. Most of our purchases were for the kitchen. Got turkey and ham. I won’t deny I’m beyond terrified of cooking my first turkey but I have been reading and re-reading my recipes, and I’ve bought all the kitchen gadgets required to tackle such a feat. I’m delighted that we’ve also got the booze. Costco had a good deal on Belvedere’s, and my darlings, before I was drinking wine, I was drinking vodka. This truly shows how much I want to celebrate.

photo by: Ms B

post-processing: Photoshop Express and Instagram

With all the preps for festivities, my defense is that my purchases will last a while (except the food), so really, I would say that the future celebrations won’t be as expensive, because I think we’ve got everything we need. Please wish me luck on my turkey though! It’s haunting me like an 18-lb monster!