Christmas is now literally around the corner. How did that happen? I have so much on my mind and have completely neglected my obsessive list making. Very unlike me. So, 3 quick lists to catch up.
Things I have lost track of are as follows:
1. What I have to bring for the kids "holiday" parties (they are not "Christmas" parties anymore). They each have a separate party at a separate time (which is so much easier and yet impossible), and I have volunteered to bring something to each (cookies, Hershey kisses, or something like that), but did not write anything down. I think I'll have to buy a few different things and just show up with a full Wegman's bag, open it up at each party and just say "take what you need".
2. Who I have left to buy for. All out of town gifts are on their way, but I still have 2 charities to donate to. I have 2 stocking stuffers left to buy and a couple of gifts. Which seems like, hey, I do know who I have to buy for, but the problem is it changes from moment to moment when I remember what I've ordered, where I've hidden boxes, etc. Which brings me to number 3.
3. Where I've stashed the goods. I have a couple of things hidden in my closet, under my bed, and in the basement. The closet and the bed are very manageable. The basement, not so much. There are things hidden in totes, bags and boxes that look remarkably like the ones we packed when we moved. I can see it now, rushing to the basement on Christmas morning to retrieve forgotten somethings or anothers. Libby is already very stressed out that I have not bought any more wrapping paper (she has no idea that I wrapped presents until my knees when numb on Monday). She keeps saying "Mommy, you're gonna need to buy A LOT of wrapping paper to wrap all the presents. Right? All the presents? Right?". She would be blown away if she knew how much was hidden in place sight!
Things that are irritating me:
1. Christmas cards. Don't people send them anymore? I love opening my mailbox and seeing a big pile of cards. Love it. But not this year. Very disappointing. Oooh...which reminds me. Tami, I went to the post office this morning to mail the other Webkinz that arrived yesterday...and found your Christmas card from us (the second one) still in my purse. It's on it's way!
2. The economy. Without launching into a debate, I'm just beyond stunned at the level of incompetence in both the private sector and the government. Scary times.
3. A little shit head at Jack's school has implicated him in an unseemly incident. Asked him to lie about something pretty serious and (thank God) Jack refused (and promptly told me). I thought it was appropriate to let Jack's teacher know what went down, and now it looks like Jack will need to give his version of events to the principal. He is in no way, shape or form in trouble...I just know that that kind of attention is very stressful for him and now I'm wishing I'd kept my mouth shut.
Things I'm floating on air about:
1. The results of my Dad's surgery. First of all, the surgery itself was not nearly as traumatic as previously predicted and he was home in less than half the time expected. His pain levels have decreased, and he has already resumed his regular life (putting himself back on the work schedule after the New Year). The results of the pathology reports were all encouraging (4 of the 5 were negative, the 5th showed some cancer cells, but they were unable to determine if they were live or dead). So really, we got the best possible outcome and have much to be grateful for!
2. I'm going to have a house full of Aunts in a couple of months! Hoping to see my Mom's two sisters in March/April. Very, very exciting!
3. My kids. They are so excited and so cute about Christmas. I can't wait! I hope Christmas is always this much fun.
That's it for today. Oh, a quick funny story. The kids have those advent calendars that have a little piece of chocolate under each day of the month. Libby came downstairs a couple of mornings ago and says,
"WHAT?! 24 is GONE! Wait, 18 is gone, too! MOOOOMMMMMY!"
Turns out Maggie snuck downstairs and ate everyone's chocolate. Every last day was in her belly. It was so naughty, and the other two were SO mad...but, damn...that's funny!
"Other things may change us, but we start and end with family" -Anthony Brandt
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All my presies are wrapped. My dinner table is set. House is being cleaned on Monday. Christmas music has been picked out. Turkey is in the fridge defrosting (it's a 21 lbs block of ice that could kill someone if it fell on them. I call in my WMD).
I'm ready. Let's go. Game on.
And yeah - people are lacking on Christmas cards this year. If this happens next year I'm going to have to send myself cards just to make me feel better.
Brighid - I can't believe the organisation! I still haven't finished shopping, no pressies wrapped, fibre optic tree is in place so no ornaments needed. But then we are having Christmas on the 27th - waiting for Bruce to come home. Joe threw a tantrum that would overshadow any others when he heard that he would only get presents on Saturday! Such a baby!
Wouldn't a full family Christmas be special - and frightening?
Love you all, and wish you a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic new year all year long!
I love love love love Christmas!
If I could have a tree up all year I would! The house has been decorated since Nov 29 and I'm sad to think in 2 weeks it'll all be gone.
I don't blame Joe - I'm at at 6:30 in the morning fondling all my presents on Christmas day - without fail! Keiths birthday is the 27th and every year I have to force him to wait until that day to open his b-day presies. He has tantrums too!
A family Christmas - I agree, a mixture of fun and terrifying!
Love you Winks - Merry Christmas to you all!
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