Our long, lazy
Thanksgiving weekend will be here in the blink of an eye - followed by
twenty-four days of complete holiday frenzy. Who’s ready? Not me – not by a
long shot (despite my Christmas obsession confession I wrote about here.) Certainly the
decorating and shopping and wrapping can wait, because they concern your own
schedule; but here are five connections you might want to make TODAY, as they
concern someone else’s schedule – someone whose holiday calendar might already
be booked.
The Lighting Guys
Exterior illumination,
as evidenced by Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, can be
time consuming, tedious, and downright dangerous! Enlisting the help of a
professional Christmas Lighting company is the perfect answer. Sometimes
landscaping and house painting crews add this to their service listing during
the holidays. These guys have been at work for a month already, so call now to
get on their schedule.
The Hair Stylist
Hopefully you
scheduled your next visit at the end of your last visit, but if not, you should
give your stylist a call right away. Her regulars have already nabbed all the
good times, but she might be able to squeeze you in for a festive up-do. If your cut and color is already on the calendar,
book your manicure and brow wax while you still can.
The Babysitter
Teens and college
kids are eager to earn some extra spending money over the holidays, and rest
assured they are already getting calls for Friday and Saturday nights in
December. Lock in your favorite sitter ASAP, even if it happens to be your
in-laws. They have a social life, too, you know!
The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker
Hosting a party this
year? Caterers and party planners started filling their holiday calendars while
most of us were enjoying summer fireworks; so if you’re hoping to enlist the
services of anyone related to entertaining – bartenders, deejays, and even
housekeepers – make sure to do so right away. Already too late to the game?
Teens and twenty-somethings are great at taking coats, serving apps, and even
parking cars.
The Pet Hotel
The bird, the cat,
the dog and the gerbil will all need care while you’re traveling over the hills
and through the woods. Kennels, pet hotels, dog walkers and pet sitters can be
extra busy during the holiday season. Make sure your reservation is confirmed with
Fido’s favorite caretaker – so his stress doesn’t turn into your stress!
Thanksgiving comes
with its own timeline and checklist; so it can be difficult to focus on some of
these Christmas tasks when you have centerpieces and sage stuffing on the brain
– but lock in these reservations now and you’ll be plenty grateful come
Thanksgiving Day.
Happy Thanksgiving!
