I looked at the calendar yesterday and was shocked to realize Christmas is less than two weeks away. Thanks to the three-weeks-and-counting of various illnesses in our household, I am so far behind!
Normally we’d have our icicle lights up outside, but it’s a two-person job that needs to be done in the daylight (i.e. on a weekend) and either Jose or I has been sick every weekend since before Thanksgiving. I actually went so far as to call a few different “light-hanging” services but their prices were a bit higher than what I could really justify.
We’d normally have our Christmas tree by this point also, but again, who wants to mess with a Christmas tree when you can’t breathe or hear because your head is so clogged with snot? We could go buy a fake tree, but I have a feeling the good ones are probably gone at this point. (And I’m a traditionalist. I love the smell of a real tree!)
On top of that, I haven’t bought a single present. Not even for Emma! And I haven’t mailed our Christmas cards yet either, because I haven’t even ordered our Christmas cards yet, because we haven’t been healthy enough to take a decent family photo to put on the cards.
Heck, we haven’t even figured out whether we’re staying here or going to Corpus Christi.
But. BUT! I did manage to decorate the mantle with a few Christmas-y items, including several holiday cards that we’ve already gotten from friends and family. I even managed to add a stocking for Emma, which makes me smile every time I see it.
And it finally got cold outside, which makes it feel a bit more holiday-like.
Hey, it’s a start!
Hm, yet again I see you got a card from Carter and Kent, who yet again neglected sending one to me!! Shame shame.
We haven’t gotten a tree or mailed our holiday cards this year either. Just too busy. Basically gave up since we’re leaving to go to Florida next week. Did buy presents, thanks to amazon.com
You have a new baby – take it easy this year and skip what you can!
I know I finished up handmade gifts for Joe and Catie well after the 25th when they each were babies – it’s one of the few years they don’t notice gifts. So far my Matthew gifts are a half knit dog that I planned to give to a friend’s baby a few years ago but didn’t get finished and I’ve cut out the fabric for a blanket. I think I’ll throw it all in a box to wrap and finish it in January. 🙂 Thank goodness for Amazon for everyone else!
Love your mantle w/ family and friends — that’s what Christmas is all about! Enjoy your precious baby girl and don’t sweat the small stuff. You’ve got it all right inside your own home!!
Join the Charlotte Graybeals getting our tree this weekend and that will be early for us!!