December 18, 2007
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Various Tidbits of Today's Plans
We got a lot done yesterday, despite our late start on the day! I picked up the rest of the gifts and some cards to hold gift cards. I also went to Sam's to buy our holiday meats. We spent a fortune at Sam's on a beef tenderloin roast, 20 lb turkey, and Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake. Over a hundred dollars for three items that didn't even require us to use a cart to walk from the store to the Suburban! Today, I'm mailing the gifts that didn't get done yesterday. Maybe I'll have some time today to wrap family gifts.
Jesse called early and said he was going to wait until tomorrow morning to come back home. He may be here in time for tomorrow night's dinner. He stayed up late and had a nice time visiting with his cousins. He said he really enjoyed the evening, and I'm glad for him.
Emily called even earlier than Jesse, this morning, and is very sick with a sore throat and sinus problems. She felt bad that she couldn't come here to clean, but (the truth is) I was thinking of canceling so I could get more things done. I took Luci to daycare (when I FINALLY got off of the phone!) and then came home and put together a care package for Emily and ran it up to her house. She lives VERY close and I was glad to return some of the kindness she's shown our family. Of course, I didn't leave there empty handed - it WAS Emily I visited!!! She gave us some leftover (DELICIOUS) brownies that her family won't finish. Robert woke up with a sore throat today too, so I'm guessing nothing except tea or soup sounds good to them. Since I have NO dessert items except a few store-bought cookies, her brownies were welcome!
Short of a few gift cards for some people, I just have wrapping left and then I can concentrate on picking up the junk around the house. I am feeling REALLY good these days, but find I am still very limited on how much I can do in one day. I really have to be conscious of pacing myself and take sit-down breaks, usually in front of the TV. I flip through all 900 channels wondering why we subscribe to cable when there's not much we want to watch! I can keep moving for a little longer than i could a few weeks ago and not have to go to bed so early (7:30pm was REALLY early!!) and still feel decent when I wake up the next day. No lung problems, no weakness, and no headaches. Life is good!
We have snow in the forecast for Saturday - another reason I am trying to finish things up today and tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are the girls' standing appointments and that always takes a chunk out of my days. I promised Annamarie and Rissy that we would go to lunch and today is the day. I'm going to take off my errand clothes, hop in the shower, wrap the mailing gifts, take the girls to lunch, and then head up to the post office to mail my stuff. I'm pretty sure there is enough food in the refrigerator for leftovers tonight. I made chili-mac last night and the girls (all three) told me I was a great cook!!! A box of Kraft macaroni and cheese and a can of chili with beans . . . Again, I ask, "Why do I try so hard to please everyone?????" LOL !!!! I talked to Stephanie last night and she even said, "Ohhhh! I was waiting for you to fix that while I was staying with you. That's one of my favorite things that you cook!"
Maybe I should "cook" chili-mac for our holiday dinners and forget the expensive beef tenderloin dinner on the 24th and the turkey on the 25th!!!!!!
Comments (5)
Thank you thank you thank you! I just made some tea with the pepperment stick, and it is wonderful. So much better than the stuff that I had at home! Bethany is finally down for a nap, and I had a minute to get the laundry going, and now my house is picked up. Sorry you had to see it so messy, your first time! Hope you and the girls have a great lunch today. I think I might try some chili mac today, too!
I must try that chili mac recipe! I think your Christmas dinner really sounds yummy too
I'm alsmost done with my shopping, however I still need to do some wrapping. I was sick with a very nasty cold last weekend, so I wasn't able to shop. Many blessings for a wonderful Christmas! Jill
Glad things seem to be going well & that you're feeling so much closer to normal! Need any help eating your holiday dinners?
Have a great day! ~ Lori
Hey! I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. RYC: No I do't think you can ever tire of reading Proverbs. There is a lot of wisdom and truths in it and I always need to be reminded!:)
It sounds like you are going to have some yummy things to eat for the holidays!:)
Sounds like you are feeling much better Cherylyn! So glad to hear that. I really miss chatting with you but like you I'm not on much... I usually end up going with the gang to work/school. I either work at the shop, help at the school or go to Audrey's and help her. Seems I'm NEVER home! Will be so glad when the house sells and we move. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cindy
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