The October Challenge: The Calm Before the Storm

Okay, okay, here's a challenge everyone can -- and should -- participate in. I was at a department store this past weekend and I saw Christmas displays. Christmas. It's not even Halloween..... I had a moment of panic because I realized that after Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the start of a brand new year isn't far behind. I love the holiday season, I go all out on the decorating and I enjoy wrapping the packages, hosting parties, attending parties and those sort of things, but at the same time, it can be stressful.

So, and folks I'm telling you, this is as easy as it gets, we need to relish the calm before the storm. Between now and October 31, you are ordered to do something for yourself. Something that relaxes you, makes you feel pampered or something that's just plain fun. Go get a manicure, a pedicure, a massage. Take a heavenly bubble bath in the middle of the day. Splurge on a haircut and color if the budget allows. Whatever floats your boat, as long as it's a treat for you. Easy-Peasy.

Rules are here, but they don't necessarily apply to this challenge because we won't demand photos of you on the massage table or in the bathtub. You can send photos, but simply reporting what you did in the comment section will suffice. Like we said from the outset, we reserve the right to bend the rules....

The prize package will be a gift basket from Bath & Body works. While only a few candidates are in the running to win the total prize package, you should still participate. Who knows, we may have a few surprises in store at the end of the Challenge for runners-up or other participants. 

This year was a learning process, we'll do the 2010 challenge a bit differently, but thanks to all who have played along so far. November and December will feature mini-challenges.

Comments

[Sara V.]

I just found out I'm 6 weeks pregnant, so I am eating potato chips between naps. How's that for indulgent? Really I'm lucky I manage to do anything other than eat, sleep and go to the restroom lately.

[Marine Wife]

Congrats, Sara! Pamper yourself now, while you still can!

[Bobbie Jo]

I just got home from getting my nails done! They sooooo needed it!

[Lucy]

I used to complain about how early they put how Christmas stuff in the stores, and how commercialized and obnoxious it was. And then we had our first deployment, and the deadline for mailing Xmas boxes was Nov. 1. And I realized they weren't putting out the Xmas stuff early enough! =)

[Andi]

Sara - Congratulations! Fantastic news....

[Karen Gogol]

My husband, Dan died on Sept 3 after a battle with bladder cancer. Since traveleing was in my future I went out and bought myself a new car. A 2009 Nissan Cube. People tell me that it's a "chick" car and I agree. It's the last kind of car Dan would have wanted but since it was all my own decision, I bought it with the life insurance money. Dan is still taking care of me.

[Bobbie Jo]

(((((((((((karen))))))))))