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On Your Mark, Get Set, Christmas!
The turkey bones and leftovers have been made into soup. The relatives have packed up and headed home. And the kids have gone back to school after a 10 day Thanksgiving break (but only for a week of half-days because of conferences – curses!). Instead of sinking into a nice comfy chair with The Sacramento Bee (like that plug?) and a nice hot cup of cocoa to reward myself for an exhausting job well done, December 1st has had the nerve to show up already. Before I’ve even had time to stretch, warm up, or plot my plan of attack the gun has gone off I’ve been left in the dust of tinsel and tangled Christmas lights. Time is already running out and the clock has just started. The race is on – 24 days until Christmas! Let’s see what I need to do to catch back up:
And just to make things a little more interesting and because I obviously have holiday masochistic tendencies:
Okay, so that’s just to get me back in the race and on pace for another joyful, memorable, magical, overload those circuits, deck the heck out the halls, and slurp the last drop of eggnog from the punch bowl blowout Christmas. You know, because I have nothing else to do. ☺ ☺ ☺ 5 comments from 5 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Dec 1, 2008 at 05:55 PM
You belong in my neighborhood--at least half the houses were decorated by yesterday MORNING! It was out of pocket. I'm totally going to be the lame house with the Charlie Brown tree in front. :(
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AmandaS
on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Dear Kelli,I say this with love...STOP! You will lose your mind and make everyone around you crazy. Please refer to my last blog (particularly #7 and #9). Here are some suggestions to combat your pending insanity: 1. Pay your high school neighbor to wrap your presents. Pay her $50. All you need to do is put yellow sticky tabs with the "to, from". She likes money and you won't have to endure paper cuts. 2. Attend Christmas parties, don't throw them. Better yet, throw yourself a birthday party at a restaurant in January (like I am doing) so you can still celebrate and don't have to host. If you must throw a party, make it a potluck. 3. Come to my Xmas cookie decorating party instead of making your own cookies. I promise, you guys can take home a dozen and pretend you make them at home. I will tell no one. I have no suggestions about the decorating dilemmas. I have the same problem. Wait...I have all the same problems you outlined above. Rats. Your friend, Amanda posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:36 AM
awww i think it's all sweet. your kids will have great memories of this! (not of you running around like a maniac, but of the winter wonderland you have created) best of luck and don't forget a little dash of somethin in your hot cocoa. posted by
kellimwheeler
on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:15 AM
You guys are like my support group -- where would I be without you? Hilary -- it's the spirit inside that counts. Amanda -- wise advice my sage friend. I'll take you up on that last one. Wifedaughtermothersister -- you're right, my kids looooove our Christmas craziness. And I might just take your advice on the last one. Patience in a bottle that Peppermint Schnapps. posted by
creatress
on Dec 3, 2008 at 01:09 PM
And who sais SAHM's don't work? DANG girl! That's some list! I love it. You're amazing and helped me get more in the holiday spirit. (I think it's lacking for me this week since man-cub has been home sick all week and won't be back to school till Friday. ACK!)
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