December 1, 2009

  • It's already mid afternoon.  The girls are doing their schoolwork at the table and I'm taking a break from being a teacher.

                                              
                                                                     Chirper loves everyone!

    A long time friend came by today at 9:30am and took me shopping for Jesse's birthday and Christmas gifts.  She volunteers in the afternoons for her son's special needs teacher at school, and she had to be there at 1:00pm.  Our shopping time was limited.  Despite the rush I felt, we were very efficient and even backtracked and went BACK to one store to pick up what we decided was a better gift.

    THEN, she stopped by McDonald's, so we would have something to eat for lunch, today.  You'd think with all that Thanksgiving food . . . (!!!!)  but, my cupboards are bare of lunch foods right now!

                                           
                                                                    Chirper loves Little Bit!

    We were back home a little after noon.  I got everything I wanted and more.  I can't tell you what a burden has been lifted from me, regarding Jesse.  It's hard enough to buy for the girls when they are with me, but I can usually get Jesse to distract them while I shove something in the cart.

    Since I can't drive, I go nowhere without Jesse.  That makes buying "something in secret" for him a little difficult.  I had to buy little things for the girls to give him and a gift from me.  We had to buy birthday cards for him.  God really blessed me with an easy trip and finding things quickly.  AND, no waiting in lines today!

    Also, I saw some nightgowns (flannel and heavy cotton) for Annamarie.  She wears adult sizes (8-10) and finding things short enough is always a challenge.  Wal-Mart had some nice 3/4 length gowns which are longer than that on her.  Real pretty night shirts and a nice cozy weight.

                                        
                                                                   Chirper loves Uncle Frank!

    I'm so thrilled.  All I need now is some things for the girls to give each other (sisters) and granddaughter gifts, but I pretty much know what I'm going to buy the granddaughters. 

    It's December 1st and I'M ALMOST DONE!!!

    YAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

    I kept telling Kathy how grateful I was for her driving me around.  Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Kohl's, and back to Lowe's.  Like I said, I was efficient and wasted little time looking at other things and I felt SO FREEEEE afterwards!

                                      
                                                 Chirper is the kissing-ist and most loving cat I've ever owned.
                                                                           And, he smiles, too!

    Now for all of the wrapping!

    Be Blessed  ~

Comments (4)

  • Dear Cherylyn,

    It sounds like you are doing very well, and I thank God for that!!  Our family is in such a turmoil, I don't suppose we will be doing anything as a family for Christmas.  My granddaughter has written me off as dead to her, my oldest daughter is nice to my face, but I hear she stabs me in the back when I am not around, and then my twin grandsons aren't speaking to each other as their wives don't get along.  What a mess.  I guess I have "rained on your parade" enough,  huh?

    I really am so glad for your family and that all is going so well with you and yours!  I am keeping you in my prayers.  May you feel God's sweet presence surrounding you in a special way this evening.

    Love,

    Judy

  • Well that's a load off...having all the shopping done! Have fun wrapping!

  • Cherylyn, it's so fun to see photos of Chirper -- he seemed to have such a rough start at life and look at him now! Sounds like you're doing pretty well also -- do take care and pace yourself :)

  • I am sure it feels good to have most of the shopping out of the way! Whew! I hope you use a lot of gift bags so you aren't stressing your back by standing and leaning over a table to wrap things. I seem to remember the dollar stores had nice bags. I am currently in "gift limbo." We are supposed to be going to N. Ireland for Christmas, but I don't know about it now. So...I don't even know where we will be for the holiday, and I am unable to do any shopping. Yesterday I tried. I really did, but I went to two stores and the pain just took over making me feel sweaty and throw uppy! So.... I know people will understand. I just miss being more "into" the preparations. Sorry.. I didn't mean to complain! I still have so much to be thankful for. God is good to me. ~~ Chirper is certainly a loving kitty. Just what you wanted, huh?

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