Packaging, packaging, packaging!

Why do we do this?! Each year I make up a ton of cookies and candy and then try to assemble it all into Christmas packages. It is so much work! I can't believe it! Worked on it all day yesterday and there is still more to do! More than 10 pkgs. to send out--maybe that's the problem--each with multiple packages in it. Thank goodness Dad is helping! Now I know why Harry and David and Figi's charge so much! Just hope they all arrive safely.

Too hot! 71 at 6 AM on 12/8! Incredible! but it's better than what it is other places and guess I'll take the warm over the cold.

Meetings today. Should go to a meeting tonight but won't because there's still so much to do. At least we got Hannha's birthday gift off to her. There'll be a little something for Iris too but want to mail that separately and want Hannah to get her's first. Also need to package things up for the family but that can be done next week even while Lloyd is here.

Very tired--maybe that's why I'm so grouchy. And Chloe barks way too much! May be another reason to close up and turn on the a/c???

Septic people came by yesterday and claimed our system needed cleaning AND that they'd been here before--NOT. Guess because of our location, we're easy targets--they seem to stop here and I don't see them going to other houses. We ended up calling the guy who did do our system a couple of years ago and it really did need cleaning but there could be a bigger problem--our lines could be blocked and it may be partially my fault for using the wrong kind of bathroom cleaners! Oh well! Bad me! He put in extra enzymes to shock the system to the tune of $325. Between that and driveway sealing that's an extra $700+ put out this month not counted on! Guess these people need Christmas money!

Feel like all I'm doing is complaining and that's not good but guess I needed to vent and that's kinda what this blog is all about.

Hope to finish the card today--took a look at more pictures yesterday and we have some stuff written down but think it will be simplified and cleaned up a bit compared to some years. Visits from people and seeing our grandchildren are what it's all about!

Dad just brought me coffee and I think a good shower will put me in a better mood but think I'm turning on the a/c==going up to 85 today! It's very "close" in here. Still need to finish stockings and have an entire dress to make! Would be nice if I could get those things done before Lloyd came!

Peace!

Carol