Stress, Stress, and More Stress!

Got a lot done yesterday--very hectic! But did find a place to put up the small lighted tree in the playroom and got down ornaments for Benjamin and Anna to decorate with. Later, Anna, John and Benjamin removed the wrappers for the candy kiss cookies while I went to the dentist.

The dentist took way too long! My one hour appt. ran over to 1-1/2 hrs.! By the time I got home, there wasn't time to call Anna back to help put the candy on the cookies--it was 5 PM by the time I was ready for that! Then still had to make dinner! And by then, Benjamin's mood had gone sour.

But did get the rest of the house fairly well decorated--at least as much as it's going to get! And some things are put away and the house is fairly straightened. Vaccuum cleaner not working well! And it's new! Bummer! Also worked on laundry but am still working on it this AM.

Good visit with Jeff and Jenn--especially Jenn. She tickles me! Snuck in some toffee to take home even though that wasn't on the list of things offered! But before she left, she did say how glad she was to be a member of this family! What a wonderful thing to say! Makes me feel like maybe we're doing something right!

Realize that with Millie and Lloyd's visits within the 6 wks. before Christmas, I'm trying to do 6 wks. of Christmas in 2 weeks and so the stress is understandable. Dad is beginning to help more. He'll pick up dog and cat food today so that will be off my list.

Bowling today. Then to bring June home and go back into town to shop and do some spying on the shop that's closing then report back to Jenn. Sales are down because the woman is closing out at deep discounts. In the end, Jenn and Jeff will prevail, but meanwhile it does put a crimp in things. I made up some of the earring kits she sells last night and hope to sell them today at Bowling.

Still working on stockings! They may be the last things in the mail. Hope to work on packaging things up and getting them in the mail tomorrow; if not tomorrow then certainly by Monday. Still have the card to do! Know I'll be able to work on some things while Lloyd is here but need to get the essentials done!

There's a Christmas party tonight but I'll miss it in favor of a good TV night. I suppose now would be a good time to have TIVO but then I probably wouldn't be able to figure out how to operate it anyway!

Gotta run!

Peace!

Carol