Mother's Day came and went
by all too quickly. I mean, don’t
get me wrong, I had a lovely day, but it just seems like each year
we all try to pack in more and more events in May. Is it just
me or don’t you find that May is totally over-scheduled, over-loaded
and extremely hectic? Here we are at the tail end of the month and
I have already lost track of how many work events, birthday celebrations,
recitals, graduations and bridal showers I’ve attended this
month. Don’t even get me started on the TV season finales that
all take place in May. I missed all my favorites!
I have a great idea. I want
to launch a campaign and lobby to take some of our totally under-used
months (January through April) and stick them with a few of these “May Happenings”.
Ok, we start with January. I don’t know if it’s
all the resolutions that are so easy to break on January 2nd, but
January can be a total let down after all the holiday hub-bub. I
think we all need to kick it up a notch by the end of the month,
otherwise we’ll go into complete hibernation. This could be
a great month to have "online" events - so people wouldn't
have to freeze their tukas's off by venturing out in the dead of
winter. Think about it, we could save so much money on wardrobe alone
if people would just start to be thoughtful and have their birthday
celebrations in their own homes and broadcast live, on-line for us
all to enjoy. I’d be happy to raise a glass to a dear friend
from the comfort of my own home. No getting dressed up, no driving
in bad weather, no boring small talk with the person they would have
sat you next to at the dinner table. Win-win.
February. Well, yes we do
have that hallmark holiday “Valentines
Day” that’s slipped into the most miserable month weather-wise
just to make us all feel equally miserable about our lack of relationships,
or better yet, a perfect month to realize how un-perfect our “sweethearts” are!
Let’s stick all of our recitals into February, and once again,
let’s make them all virtual. It’ll be so easy to sit
in our cozy pj’s, sipping hot chocolate while we pretend to
listen to our friends 4th grade daughter play her clarinet recital
via on-line! But, for those adventurous types we could create a “Martini
Ground Hogs Day” celebration and, YES, let's make them "dirty
martinis'. Now that could get me out of the house!
March. If you’re feeling Irish, you have your St. Paddy’s
day. Great night, but it’s only a night. Let’s throw
all the bridal showers into March. Girls, you should be going away
with your friends to Aruba for your shower anyway. Sun, friends,
beach, margaritas. Come on, it should be mandatory.
April. Of course in New England
we are coming out of our winter thaw so I think this is the perfect
month for work events so they won't overlap with graduations in
May. But let’s limit our
work events to only ones where they have really good food, and really
great drinks and offer some really easy parking!
May. Has to be reserved for
MOMS and Grads. It’s the end of
the school year and the college grads are finally giving their Moms
what they really want by hopefully getting off the payroll! (Although
I have been told by my adult children that living at home is now
considered "cool".)
June-September. My favorite time here in New England, as we may
be guaranteed at least a few weeks of beautiful
weather. Of course there will always be some weddings filling the
calendar. I have no problem with that. I love the Macarena.
October. So beautiful. The time of year we start getting our groove
back from the relaxing summer, but before the craziness of holiday
planning. Perfect time for those fundraising events. Happy to go.
November. Before you know it, it's Thanksgiving and right through
to Christmas and New Years and my gosh, where did the year go?
Buzz.
