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Hey Cherries. Working on catching up today as I was out all day yesterday. I have a big grocery delivery coming this afternoon which will take care of all but a few things I will need that I will pick up closer to Christmas. Getting there little by little.

Have a great day Cherries.

Good morning. 

My cleaning guy is here today. I tend to wash sheets and towels while he's here so I've been doing that. Zach left early to go spend the weekend skiing with his friends, and Benjamin is going away tonight for a frisbee tournament with his friends, but he'll be back tomorrow. 

Not much else going on here, have a great day everyone!

The last bit left to do the binding! Was nearing the end when I finally decided to just stop at 10:30 last night. Would have been done had I not got started on it so late to begin with.   But I was also going over the back looking for loops and threads to try and fix a bit. Still need to go over it when I finish the binding. I found I can fix some of the bad areas if I pull at the threads carefully. Then I'm hoping a wash and dry on low heat will improve things a bit more.

Overcast with maybe a snow shower.  Baking day for me today.  I'm making coconut cakes and toffee shortbread cookies.  The last of the Christmas baking.  I baked cookies Tuesday and yesterday.  This afternoon I need to make some gift card holders for Christmas Eve and get the saran wrap ball going.  Always fun to see that come together before it's torn apart!

pawprints wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:52 am

Hey Cherries. Working on catching up today as I was out all day yesterday. I have a big grocery delivery coming this afternoon which will take care of all but a few things I will need that I will pick up closer to Christmas. Getting there little by little.

Have a great day Cherries.

Hi, Barb glad you are making progress on your Christmas list 

pawprints wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:52 am

Hey Cherries. Working on catching up today as I was out all day yesterday. I have a big grocery delivery coming this afternoon which will take care of all but a few things I will need that I will pick up closer to Christmas. Getting there little by little.

Have a great day Cherries.

Little by little is key here, too Barb!   It seems like so much otherwise!  
I hope you have a wonderful day!

Good morning Cherries, I have so missed not being here everyday.  Christmas in Kindergarten is so much fun but exhausting and so much work!! We did Polar Express so I needed to make train tickets, bell necklaces, train whistles and all the cutie stuff to send home to the mommies. I love this grade but I have been in bed by eight almost every night this week. 

Celebrated my 59th birthday with my family at a lovely dinner out last weekend. I love when my little party of four, now five with ODS girlfriend can spend time together. It is the best gift of all. Feeling every minute of 59 today but will take it. After losing a friend in November at the age of 57, it brings into very sharp focus how precious life is. 

Today was supposed to be baking day but my knee is really hurting today after yesterday's Polar Express party so I am just going to take it easy today and finalize the grocery list for Christmas day dinner.  I am off until January 6th so definitely want to finish the December challenges.  

Hope everyone has a great day no matter what your plans are 

TamIAm wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:21 am

The last bit left to do the binding! Was nearing the end when I finally decided to just stop at 10:30 last night. Would have been done had I not got started on it so late to begin with.   But I was also going over the back looking for loops and threads to try and fix a bit. Still need to go over it when I finish the binding. I found I can fix some of the bad areas if I pull at the threads carefully. Then I'm hoping a wash and dry on low heat will improve things a bit more.

It's so cool that you're ALMOST done with your quilt! I love that feeling! The anticipation of all your hard work wrapped up! I hope you have an awesome day!  
 

VickiR wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:40 am

Overcast with maybe a snow shower.  Baking day for me today.  I'm making coconut cakes and toffee shortbread cookies.  The last of the Christmas baking.  I baked cookies Tuesday and yesterday.  This afternoon I need to make some gift card holders for Christmas Eve and get the saran wrap ball going.  Always fun to see that come together before it's torn apart!

Sounds like a good day, Vicki! (I LOVE the way the house smells when something is baking - lol I'm a big fan of those apple pie candles!)
Tell me more about the saran wrap ball! It sounds cool!  
Have a lovely day!  

aheatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:50 am

Good morning Cherries, I have so missed not being here everyday.  Christmas in Kindergarten is so much fun but exhausting and so much work!! We did Polar Express so I needed to make train tickets, bell necklaces, train whistles and all the cutie stuff to send home to the mommies. I love this grade but I have been in bed by eight almost every night this week. 

Celebrated my 59th birthday with my family at a lovely dinner out last weekend. I love when my little party of four, now five with ODS girlfriend can spend time together. It is the best gift of all. Feeling every minute of 59 today but will take it. After losing a friend in November at the age of 57, it brings into very sharp focus how precious life is. 

Today was supposed to be baking day but my knee is really hurting today after yesterday's Polar Express party so I am just going to take it easy today and finalize the grocery list for Christmas day dinner.  I am off until January 6th so definitely want to finish the December challenges.  

Hope everyone has a great day no matter what your plans are 

I bet you would have been my favorite elementary teacher, Kristin! I mean, I hope you know how awesome you are!  
Some of my favorites made books REALLY come alive!  
Enjoy all your off time, though!
I'll be praying for your knee to ease up!
 

Hey Cherries  
Cold today lol sounds like freezing rain out there! I'm off today so I don't have to go out lol!
Work was SUPER busy yesterday and the time flew by! I started making ornaments last night amd had sooo MUCH fun! These are clear, flat ornaments to decorate and came with stickers, but apparently, ALSO each ornament has a protective clear layer... Oops! I TOTALLY decorated on the protective cover of some of them before I realized it could be pulled off! So, I used gel medium to seal those! It was SUCH a fun way to relax last night!  
Today's agenda includes Bible study, maybe writing, loving my fur babies and signing more cards. I'm sooo late sending the cards out! BUT, I'm having fun with them, and it's the thought that counts, right?! (STILL missing an address or two but decided to NOT worry about it! My friends know I love them, I'm sure!)
Have a wonderful and blessed day, Cherries!  

Oh! Christmas wreath upon the wall, 
’Neath memory’s tender spell 
A wondrous charm doth o’er thee fall, 
And round thy beauty dwell.
— Anna de Brémont (1864-1922)

haven’t posted much poetry from daily almanac because it has seemed somewhat dreary of late. lol   But this isn’t too bad. 

As old Robby Burns said, “The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft aglee” lol. All my plans yesterday went nowhere as I got sick. Nothing terrible but I got nothing at all done.  Supposed to have lunch with a friend today and may cancel and do catch up from yesterday. Also against going to lunch is that it’s very foggy out. 

on a good note, one of my brothers knows I love petite fours and sends me a big box every year.  They were delivered last evening!   another happy note is when this cold and icky out, my cat tends to stay indoors more and is usually curled up next to me on the sofa a lot. Makes me feel very cozy and content. 

As my many cousins would say, all y’all have a pleasant and productive day

 

Good afternoon, DC's!! DH and I have been cleaning upstairs since my oldest daughter, her DH and Emma will be sleeping up there. I occasionally have our cleaning ladies clean the upstairs bathroom, but I know how busy there are this time of year, and we are perfectly capable of cleaning (we just hate doing it!!!). 

I am going to work on a challenge while DH is taking his afternoon nap. 

JollyHollyScraps wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:09 pm

aheatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:50 am

Good morning Cherries, I have so missed not being here everyday.  Christmas in Kindergarten is so much fun but exhausting and so much work!! We did Polar Express so I needed to make train tickets, bell necklaces, train whistles and all the cutie stuff to send home to the mommies. I love this grade but I have been in bed by eight almost every night this week. 

Celebrated my 59th birthday with my family at a lovely dinner out last weekend. I love when my little party of four, now five with ODS girlfriend can spend time together. It is the best gift of all. Feeling every minute of 59 today but will take it. After losing a friend in November at the age of 57, it brings into very sharp focus how precious life is. 

Today was supposed to be baking day but my knee is really hurting today after yesterday's Polar Express party so I am just going to take it easy today and finalize the grocery list for Christmas day dinner.  I am off until January 6th so definitely want to finish the December challenges.  

Hope everyone has a great day no matter what your plans are 

I bet you would have been my favorite elementary teacher, Kristin! I mean, I hope you know how awesome you are!  
Some of my favorites made books REALLY come alive!  
Enjoy all your off time, though!
I'll be praying for your knee to ease up!
  

You're so sweet Holly. I feel like they are little for such a short time, let's at least try and make some things fun.  I'm so glad to hear that you had great teachers 
 

Thank you everyone for posting.  I love reading what you all are doing, or not doing.  I have given myself permission to not finish journal by Christmas.  My friend’s birthday is in Feb, so that is my plan.  I have cleaned, and put away as much as I can of craft things, ran sweeper and moved desk to make more room in my craft room.  It is ready for 21 year old granddaughter to put a bed on the floor and all her suitcases violin, etc!  The five of our DD’s family will be here around nine.  A long drive!  So glad they do it, though.  

So, we will have a whirlwind of activity for next 5 days.  Not sure if I will check in again.  So, have a wonderful week, no matter what you are doing! 
hugs

 

pawprints wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:52 am

Hey Cherries. Working on catching up today as I was out all day yesterday. I have a big grocery delivery coming this afternoon which will take care of all but a few things I will need that I will pick up closer to Christmas. Getting there little by little.

Have a great day Cherries.

Glad you’re catching up Barb! Have a great day!!!!
 

trainmom wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:07 am

Good morning. 

My cleaning guy is here today. I tend to wash sheets and towels while he's here so I've been doing that. Zach left early to go spend the weekend skiing with his friends, and Benjamin is going away tonight for a frisbee tournament with his friends, but he'll be back tomorrow. 

Not much else going on here, have a great day everyone!

I know you enjoy having your boys at home. Have a great afternoon!

TamIAm wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:21 am

The last bit left to do the binding! Was nearing the end when I finally decided to just stop at 10:30 last night. Would have been done had I not got started on it so late to begin with.   But I was also going over the back looking for loops and threads to try and fix a bit. Still need to go over it when I finish the binding. I found I can fix some of the bad areas if I pull at the threads carefully. Then I'm hoping a wash and dry on low heat will improve things a bit more.

I know you’re glad you’re finally at the end of the quilt. Glad you’ve found a way to make it better too! Hope the rest of your day is great!!!
 

VickiR wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:40 am

Overcast with maybe a snow shower.  Baking day for me today.  I'm making coconut cakes and toffee shortbread cookies.  The last of the Christmas baking.  I baked cookies Tuesday and yesterday.  This afternoon I need to make some gift card holders for Christmas Eve and get the saran wrap ball going.  Always fun to see that come together before it's torn apart!

Sounds like a fun day Vicki! Enjoy!

aheatfan wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2024 11:50 am

Good morning Cherries, I have so missed not being here everyday.  Christmas in Kindergarten is so much fun but exhausting and so much work!! We did Polar Express so I needed to make train tickets, bell necklaces, train whistles and all the cutie stuff to send home to the mommies. I love this grade but I have been in bed by eight almost every night this week. 

Celebrated my 59th birthday with my family at a lovely dinner out last weekend. I love when my little party of four, now five with ODS girlfriend can spend time together. It is the best gift of all. Feeling every minute of 59 today but will take it. After losing a friend in November at the age of 57, it brings into very sharp focus how precious life is. 

Today was supposed to be baking day but my knee is really hurting today after yesterday's Polar Express party so I am just going to take it easy today and finalize the grocery list for Christmas day dinner.  I am off until January 6th so definitely want to finish the December challenges.  

Hope everyone has a great day no matter what your plans are 

You’re such a great teacher! I know the kids and parents appreciate all your hard work! And happy birthday! Enjoy your break!