Hi guys.
I can host if need be, but am wondering if anyone else is up for hosting instead. We'll be decorating the tree after school/ through to the evening, so it'll be mayhem here. The tree's in the dining room, also, which means so are dozens of boxes & stuff. Also, I've been pretty off & on mood-wise, thus, the option to bow out would be nice.
LMK if anyone can. I know Wanda's looking forward to having some away from her house to do her family's gift crafting.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Posty Post Post
Hi Ladies,
This is a rather pointless post, posted for the sake of wanting there to be something new on here since the last 6 days.
How is all the Christmas crafting going? I still have yet to do any Christmas preparations. ha. Might actually get the nativity scene out today...that would be a start! Maybe it would remind me that it is practically December and it is time to get rolling.
Anywhooo...looking forward to Monday.
♥
This is a rather pointless post, posted for the sake of wanting there to be something new on here since the last 6 days.
How is all the Christmas crafting going? I still have yet to do any Christmas preparations. ha. Might actually get the nativity scene out today...that would be a start! Maybe it would remind me that it is practically December and it is time to get rolling.
Anywhooo...looking forward to Monday.
♥
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Hey - forgot about the tshirts!
I forgot on Monday night - I got some tshirts from freecycle, for the baby hats. I never seem to make the time to get over to 11th Street to sew (still have diapers, pads, etc to make for my SIL), so wondering if one of you would like to take these tshirts to make the newborn hats for charity. LMK if you do.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
That reminds me ... favorite Christmas traditions
Since we were talking a bit about Christmas traditions last night, and Sarah's link to a simplifying website ... all made me think of what things I enjoy most about Christmas, and wonder about you guys. And if you like, the ones you don't like (and maybe think about doing away with them??)
For me:
-decorating the tree - this is a major highlight - I know where every ornament came from, and many are from friends - so I think of that person every time I put their ornament on the tree.
-seeing the kids' excitement over Christmas - any of it - the decorating, the baking (when we do it), the giftmaking, gift planning, etc., and of course the gift opening.
-giving, especially when I managed to find/make something just right.
-and I love the post-Christmas down time. When I worked, I always had time off around Christmas (university closure), and Craig has since booked his major vacation time around Christmas. So, it's our family & friend time.
-shortbread. If there really is a god, he probably invented shortbread.
What I don't like:
-actually, I don't really like Christmas dinner. It's a formality that I could happily do away with. Even when I don't make it. Addendum: don't get me wrong ... I like turkey dinner - just on Christmas, I'd be just as happy to keep sitting around playing & order a pizza or something.
-packing stuff back up afterward - the tree, decorations, etc
-buying or making those few gifts that aren't "inspired" - just obligatory
For me:
-decorating the tree - this is a major highlight - I know where every ornament came from, and many are from friends - so I think of that person every time I put their ornament on the tree.
-seeing the kids' excitement over Christmas - any of it - the decorating, the baking (when we do it), the giftmaking, gift planning, etc., and of course the gift opening.
-giving, especially when I managed to find/make something just right.
-and I love the post-Christmas down time. When I worked, I always had time off around Christmas (university closure), and Craig has since booked his major vacation time around Christmas. So, it's our family & friend time.
-shortbread. If there really is a god, he probably invented shortbread.
What I don't like:
-actually, I don't really like Christmas dinner. It's a formality that I could happily do away with. Even when I don't make it. Addendum: don't get me wrong ... I like turkey dinner - just on Christmas, I'd be just as happy to keep sitting around playing & order a pizza or something.
-packing stuff back up afterward - the tree, decorations, etc
-buying or making those few gifts that aren't "inspired" - just obligatory
Simple Christmas
Here's a link to that collection of 'how to simplify Christmas' page that I was mentioning last night. There are also some neat ideas for traditions, April.
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