Oh my. It's that time of year again. EVERYONE is unloading all that candy they don't want in THEIR HOUSE into the offices. Maybe your kids are fighting, demanding too much of it, or you can't control yourself; whatever the case, you want the candy out.
And, let's not forget, this is the time of year everyone thinks baking for the office is such a "sweet gesture." PUHLEASE SISTA! Don't kid yourself. Most women think this...
"Ooooohhh...something smells good. I'm getting some of that." That's at noon.
"Ohhhhh...I shouldn't have ate the fresh cookies in the kitchen. I've blown it." That's at 4:00 p.m.
"Grrrr...that B!tch who brought in all those goodies. She got me off my diet! Now I'm going to have a gain so I might as well eat XYZ tonight." That's at 5:30 p.m.
"Sob, sob, sob (this is tears). Honey, that woman brought all that stuff in today and I just know there will be leftovers tomorrow. I am going to have to be strong AND I'm not going by her desk either. No telling what she's got over there." That's 10 p.m. and BTW...the hubby doesn't care for your gift of fat either!
Stop the madness! You want to do something for the office? How about organizing a charity walk, a toy drive, or collecting the leftover candy for an overseas military charity? TRUST ME...people would be better off and more impressed with than the endless bunch of junk you are carting into the office.
So, let me help you out.
- Operation Gratitude - Ship by Dec. 5 to Operation Gratitude/California Army National Guard, 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406. Attn: Charlie Othold.
- Homeless Shelters are always in need of food. If you want to bake brownies, cookies, etc., ask people in your office to have a day everyone brings in holiday cooking and you take to a women's shelter or homeless shelter.
- Senior homes need company and treats, too. Rather than bringing donuts to the office, take them to the senior home and visit in the common room 30 min. before work.
- Tell your kids the candy fairy will visit them and give them 10 cents for every piece of candy they leave in their basket. Then ship off that candy to the troops!
The point I am making is that holidays have somehow become food-days. I'm not saying eat carrots and chicken. I am saying it TWO DAYS. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy those days. The rest of the days let's remember those who will not have family, friends, and loved ones to celebrate.
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