I've been a stickler about checking the mail lately, but it's been paying off. Two packages arrived yesterday! One from Ted's aunt and uncle who had visited on Thanksgiving. They sent us chocolate, Portuguese bread and gifts (which will not be opened until Christmas). The other package was from Ted's grandparents which was full of assorted sweets; walnut cookies, chocolate cranberry cookies, sugar cookies, peanut brittle and homemade chex mix.
My thoughts:
1. I feel blessed to have such a loving and caring family.
2. Must extend my walking time to indulge in received gifts.
Before Christmas To-Do List:
1. Shop for Ted's gift.
2. Bake Christmas day treats (an assortment of chocolate shortbread, shortbread, chocolate chip cookies and lemon bars).
3. Shop for kitty gifts.
4. Play the Charlie Brown Christmas album non-stop.
5. Watch Christmas movies (non-stop). We're currently playing The Christmas Story on repeat in the office.
6. Pick out the perfect Christmas day outfit. In progress.
7. Cross my fingers that my computer will be back by then.
8. Workout plenty (only to indulge more during Christmas feast). Walked yesterday in the 28 degree weather in a light sweater and workout pants. I'm glad I walked but nearly froze to death.
I am weird about Christmas music this year. For some reason most of it is really getting on my nerves. Usually I love it, but not this year. I am kind of looking forward to the fact that radio stations will stop playing it in just a few short days and that for the past few days I haven't needed to do much driving :) I did a bulk of all my Christmas things starting on Friday and I'm pretty much don'e now. I have been wanting to get things all ready and done by tomorrow which is Jake's last day of work until after Christmas. Plus more company arrives tomorrow night and Thursday morning. And it already feels crowded here! So the earlier I get my things finished the better :) I just posted a blog summarizing what I have done for Christmas (minus all the shopping). I hope you are having a wonderful evening right now :)
ReplyDeleteEk! You sound like you're having a very full week too. I think the week before Christmas is always strangely busy, very social and packed with extra to-do's (Christmas cards, baking... ect).
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the company! I think that's actually what I'm going to miss this year.... my annual Christmas Night Party!