Sunday, November 29, 2015

Winding Down

Our Thanksgiving was yesterday here. . .today the festivities move to my MIL's house. For the first time in forever, I think I had a good handle on all the preparations. . .I didn't feel rushed yesterday at all and actually enjoyed spending time with folks between cooking chores. Today is another story. . .I get so nervous when I go to my MIL's house. After nearly 40 years I am still considered an "outsider" because I did not grow up in that little town. . .and I think that in part is why I seem to be the object of aggression from my sister-in-laws. So, I have resigned myself to go, not talk to anyone other than my MIL who I do adore. Today it should be fun because two of our grandchildren will be there and that is always a good thing. The other granddaughter starts "tech week" for the production of The Nutcracker next weekend. It is a week long intensive rehearsal. Then on Friday they do performances for the area schools then do the show for the public on Saturday and Sunday. I am looking forward to seeing her :-)

I have managed to do a bit of scrapping so here goes. . .



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And, with that I am outta here to go get the finishing things done for our trip today. . .until next time. . .
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Friday, November 27, 2015

Frantic Friday

Today is my "Frantic Friday". . .tomorrow is our feast here and on Sunday we travel to my MIL's for the festivities there. I have a full docket today since I'm going to prep as much stuff as possible including making the turkey so I don't have to get up so early in the morning. We have our meal at noon so folks can go on about their business for the rest of the day so anything that I can get done ahead of time makes tomorrow go so much more smoothly!!! I always seem to get my stuff done in good time. . .my dh, not so much!!! At the last minute he will be setting up the tables and that just drives me NUTS!!! That is something that can get done and be done well in advance. . .like tonight!!! I have a little picnic table that we set up in the sunroom for the kids. . .all 3 kids have asked if they get their own table again this year!!! I think I have put a positive spin on that. . .last year I was going to eat with the kids and they politely told me I could go in and eat at the table with the parents!!! I have done my time at the kids table!!! I didn't mind sitting there at my MIL's house when my kids were little, but goodness, once my kids graduated to the "adult" table, I kind of thought that my sister-in-laws would have sat with their kids but I was totally wrong on that. . .I had to sit with the kids while my family sat elsewhere!!! Free babysitting I suppose. . .

I needed a little "me" time this morning so I put together a holiday page. . .wanted to share it before I got all busy and forgot.

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So, that will probably be the last page I get posted until after our family gatherings over the next couple of days. . .so until next time. . .
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Final Countdown to Feasting!!!

I feel like I am on the final countdown to Thanksgiving!!! We have ours on Saturday. . .that just works out best for everyone. Today I am going to attempt getting the final groceries. . .the perishables. This trip will be done with a 4-year old who has been promised a trip to the Hot Wheels aisle if he is very good!!! He also wants to go to the farm supply store and get birdseed. . .Grandma has taught him well in that regard. I was sssssoooo surprised at him yesterday. . .he was such a BIG help cleaning!!! He felt like he was such a big kid when I asked him to move the ottoman so I could sweep underneath. Then he told me he could sweep so I let him do it!!!

Since we are on the final countdown, I do have a couple of scrapbook pages to share so here goes. . .



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And, with that I am outta here to go do some more prep work. . .I think our Christmas tree is going up even as I type in preparation for our gathering on Saturday. So, here's wishing you a Thankful Thanksgiving and bountiful blessings. Until next time. . .
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Monday, November 23, 2015

Holiday Prep Begins

So, the cleaning has wound down for the most part and now my attention turns to preparations. . .So much to get done and it seems like the time is just flying by!!! Later today I'm planning the grocery lists and the menu for next week. . .but I still have a project that I need to complete downstairs. I think I'll work on that tomorrow while I'm doing laundry.

I'm bound and determined to get caught up on posting pages here so here goes. . .

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And, with that I am outta here!!! Have tons to do this time of the year and better get started or it isn't gonna get done!!! Until next time. . .
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Holiday Cleaning Continues

This was the BIG day of cleaning. I had help from my husband so we did windows, took down curtains and I used him for all that "tall" stuff!!! Didn't get everything done that I wanted to get done, but the big stuff is out of the way and the things that are left I can handle. . .well, except for rotating the mattress, I will definitely need help with THAT but I can get that started in the morning.

With all this cleaning, I have managed to do a bit of scrapping too so here goes. . .



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And, with that I am outta here to get some more holiday work done!!! Until next time. . .
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