December 2007 - Posts
Posted Monday, December 31, 2007 3:01 PM
I am big on the twelve days of Christmas - I don't stop/take down until Jan. 6th - Ephiphany. But this year, I am ready to get it done now. We came home from my 'rents last night, and I had this desire to break down the gift boxes and put the gifts away.
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Posted Thursday, December 27, 2007 7:14 PM
Well, Christmas was fun - if slightly stressful at times, and we still have 2 more weekends of Xmas stuff to go. But on our way back from MA, DH and I talked about next year and what's going to happen and how we'll make it happen. We are going to start
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Posted Friday, December 21, 2007 9:49 PM
All I can think about is all the stuff I need to do tonight so we can leave. I am completely freaking out and unable to focus - eeek! It will get done, it will be okay, it will get done, it will be okay. Christmas will be happy, Christmas will be happy
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Posted Thursday, December 20, 2007 3:36 PM
but if that's what it takes to get it done, that's just the way it'll have to be. PS - I said something about how next Christmas I'll have to do things early b/c I could be very pregnant and not able to rush around, and DH says something about how I'm
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Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:51 PM
How???????? I did get my packages finally sent last night, but I realized that there is no way I am going to finish both sets of blocks and another rag doll. Thank God the $5 Barbies in the Walmart flyer caught my eye. I know my little cousin LOVES Barbies,
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Posted Monday, December 17, 2007 4:26 PM
A little background: DH hauled livestock to Iowa this weekend and had to come back through a storm. DH did not take his cell phone charger. I went to my parents this weekend and had bad weather while away. Our oil heater has been condemned (we use a woodstove).
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Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 9:24 PM
This last hour seems to be taking forever . . . and I was so feeling productive earlier! All my brain can think about is everything I need to do tonight and tomorrow . . . Here's to hoping the nasty "wintry mix" and "possible heavy accumulation of snow"
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Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:39 PM
Just a reminder that "The United States Post Office website says that December 15th is the last day for Parcel Post, December 20th for 1st Class and Priority mailing in the United States to insure that packages arrive by December 25th." I went to the
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Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:05 PM
DH called me when he got home from the dentist (and impromptu lunch date) to ask what all these packages were . . . some of the Christmas presents arrived - Yippee!!! I can't wait until I get home tonight and can see and wrap up all the cute ornaments
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Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 7:09 PM
So I didn't finish everything this weekend, but I did make some progress. I found out that I only have to ship one of the homemade gifts, so I just have to finish 1 rag doll to send this week. I just have to finish her hair and face and her clothes, and
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Posted Friday, December 07, 2007 7:41 PM
This weekend Rachel's Christmas sweat-shop will be going full force! I have 2 sets of 5 baby blocks to finish, 2 rag dolls with 3 outfits each to finish, presents to wrap (while keeping DH from being around), presents to get, addresses to get, presents
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Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:31 PM
How I hate people that go crazy with their little bit of power. I tutor student athletes, and each year they get new interns that help with timesheets and hiring and such. Well, this year there is one intern who I'd like to choke. She emails me all the
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