Needing to catch a break

It's been forever since I've been able to jump on here. Trying to get ready for family Christmas, which will involve 17 relatives coming into town (which I absolutely love!), prepare for staff Christmas party, have kids underfoot now that school is out and try to keep up with work, has left me..... well exhausted! My husband had an MRI and oncology appt last week in the midst of all of this and it all came back clear. Each time an MRI is done, there is heightened anxiety about the results. From my research, I've learned that about 12-18 months after treatment ends, the cancer sometimes shows back up. His 2nd incident with the brain cancer (1st recurrence), came back earlier than expected, so there is always that part of me that wonders if the next recurrence will also be early. Now that we know all is clear - we wait for the next MRI in 2 months. Until then, we try to keep up with all of the daily demands. I wish I had a cleaning fairy to help ease the burden of the holiday demands, since I'm feeling a bit unsuccessful in the immaculate home department. Seems like I take 1 step forward and 2 steps backward in the cleaning progress. So frustrating.
  In the midst of all of this, I found a couple hours this morning to tend to my actual job of running a salon business. I am working with the contractor on timing for buildout of my third salon and trying to schedule the delivery of equipment and flooring while trying to time Grand Opening marketing strategies.  Ugh! I love this, but the timing of it all, with everything else, adds to the stress and diminishes my holiday spirit.
  Yes, this is a rambling mess today. Just needed to process it and put it out of my head and heart, so I can focus on meeting the family's needs and have a great evening. My son has had a big 3 days of errands with me. Schmoozing every single person he crosses paths with. What a gift he has been given and what a gift he is to me! Exhausting at the same time - having to converse with every single person while trying to get tasks done and stay on schedule. This is why I love the Christmas song by Amy Grant, "I Need a Silent Night". It gives me perspective and calms my holiday stresses.  Merry Christmas to you all! May your holidays be fulfilling, peaceful and centered on the right things and the true reason for the season.