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Quiet???? and Christmas stuff
I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile!
Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! That's because DH & I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. We return the 19th. Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). She leaves on Sunday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan |
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On 12/7/2011 4:09 PM, Joan E. wrote:
I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile! Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! That's because DH& I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. We return the 19th. Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). She leaves on Sunday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan Terrible....where does the time go? EXCEPT I needed gifts for my dozen or so volunteer receptionists, and I made each one a bookmark...hemstitched linen with a small cross-stitch motif. So far I've given out four of them, and the ladies LOVE them, which is very heartening. I made a dozen different ones, no two alike, and tell each recipient that if the gift they choose (they are wrapped identically) doesn't suit them, they can "trade back" once for a different design. So far, nobody's done that. Designs are assorted - butterflies, angels, animals, ladies (a Shepherd's Bush lady and a colonial sampler-type lady), flowers, geometric. I've done NOTHING yet for family or friends/neighbors. Hope to get that organized and underway this weekend! Well, other than a very few (five?) stitchy ornaments. Sue -- Susan Hartman |
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On 12/7/2011 6:22 PM, Susan Hartman wrote:
On 12/7/2011 4:09 PM, Joan E. wrote: I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile! Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! That's because DH& I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. We return the 19th. Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). She leaves on Sunday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan Terrible....where does the time go? EXCEPT I needed gifts for my dozen or so volunteer receptionists, and I made each one a bookmark...hemstitched linen with a small cross-stitch motif. So far I've given out four of them, and the ladies LOVE them, which is very heartening. I made a dozen different ones, no two alike, and tell each recipient that if the gift they choose (they are wrapped identically) doesn't suit them, they can "trade back" once for a different design. So far, nobody's done that. Designs are assorted - butterflies, angels, animals, ladies (a Shepherd's Bush lady and a colonial sampler-type lady), flowers, geometric. I've done NOTHING yet for family or friends/neighbors. Hope to get that organized and underway this weekend! Well, other than a very few (five?) stitchy ornaments. Sue I have two orni's ready to be finished....and they still aren't finished. I did get the Xmas placemats and some of the Xmas napkins ironed but.....so much to do. I did print out a calendar of Dec to plan out cookie baking, etc. and got all the ingredients but... Of course if I would put that my new Kindle Touch away maybe I'd get things done. Nancy |
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On Dec 7, 1:09*pm, "Joan E." wrote:
I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile! Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. *Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! *Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! *That's because DH & I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. *We return the 19th. *Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. *I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). *She leaves on Sunday. *Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! *I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan I'm farther along than usual but no tree yet! We'll probably find a tree this weekend but, with two cats in the house (1 1/2 & 2 1/2 years old) who have never seen a Christmas Tree, I'm not sure how I'll decorate it. Some of the older, handmade ornaments will will have to be put away for a few years - Little Twerp EATS things she shouldn't! - but, since I have enough ornaments for several trees and only room for one, it won't, by any means, be empty! :-) I may even get the Christmas cards out but, since I need stamps & can't afford them until next Wednesday, it may be the following weekend before they go out. :-) |
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On Dec 7, 1:09*pm, "Joan E." wrote:
I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile! Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. *Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! *Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! *That's because DH & I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. *We return the 19th. *Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. *I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). *She leaves on Sunday. *Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! *I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan There's a Harry & David store in the Las Vegas area; maybe you can stop & pick up some pears to eat while you're there! :-) |
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I finally have a quiet moment - I don't go into work until 2 today.
Already have the dishwasher going along with the laundry. I feel like I'm either at work, going/leaving work or asleep on the couch. I'm on the last of the 6 penguin ornies - might actually have them all finished for the 25th. And get to start them all over again for the "penguin posse". Did a lot of online shopping this year just because it was easier. Did take DD out for an evening and helped her shop for friends, big brother and Daddy. Did carve out an hour or so to see Margaret St. John a few nights ago and ate supper together. We gave each other (totally unplanned) garden stakes. Her's is a flamingo, I got one that says Ladybug Lane. Spoke to Gill on the phone recently. Twas nice. Still have one or two presents to get - forgot to get my neighbor an new ornament at the bird store. And boxes of candy for the parents of friends of DD. We seem to be sharing daughters. And a few to find and mail. Those will be late this year. DS is home from school, just in time to mail his license back to the state for 45 days. Maybe this will take the lead out of his foot. Hugs - love you all On 12/7/11 4:09 PM, Joan E. wrote: I just realized today that I hadn't gotten any posts for awhile! Sooo, thinking maybe Google was messing something up, I checked. Only about 15 messages in the last 2 weeks!!!! Everyone must be getting ready for the Holidays, as am I. Got my Christmas cards sent out on Monday...the earliest ever! That's because DH& I are going to Vegas on the 15th to celebrate his 60th b- d, which was last Sat. We return the 19th. Therefore, we need to get all Christmas preparations done before we leave. Shopping is pretty much done but I still have all the presents to wrap. Got the tree up last night and maybe tonight I'll find time to decorate, but probably not. I have choir practice tonight and I need to put the backing on Carol Singers so DSis can take it to Phoenix with her (it's for another DSis, who is also having C'mas there). She leaves on Sunday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, but that's me! I may not get to the tree tomorrow, either, since I'm invited to an 89th b-d party/potluck. How's everyone else doing with your preparations? Joan |
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On 2011-12-17, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I finally have a quiet moment - I don't go into work until 2 today. Already have the dishwasher going along with the laundry. I feel like I'm either at work, going/leaving work or asleep on the couch. I'm on the last of the 6 penguin ornies - might actually have them all finished for the 25th. And get to start them all over again for the "penguin posse". Did a lot of online shopping this year just because it was easier. Did take DD out for an evening and helped her shop for friends, big brother and Daddy. Did carve out an hour or so to see Margaret St. John a few nights ago and ate supper together. We gave each other (totally unplanned) garden stakes. Her's is a flamingo, I got one that says Ladybug Lane. Spoke to Gill on the phone recently. Twas nice. That was really funny and it was great seeing you. Thanks for coming down. I came down with a nasty cold Friday so I spent the weekend resting. I am so behind. It's going to be a very long night getting the packing , wrapping, etc done. We leave when I get home tomorrow night. I hope the cat sitter doesn't intend to stay long tonight. I haven't seen him for a while, so I'd love to have a nice visit but can't. I'll visit with him after we get back. My project I was making for a Christmas present for DH's Aunt is going to be a present next year. The quilted wall hanging of baby dragons that Cheryl helped me with is complete. So at least one stitched item is going to be unwrapped this year. Thanks again Cheryl for all your help. Yes I'll take a pic and post it after Christmas. -Margaret in MA -- Margaret St. John |
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