You hear it all the time around this area of the country, at least at this time of the year, "If you don't like the weather, just stick around a day, and it'll change." Yuck. We finally had December-like temperatures the past few days, and all of a sudden we are back at 70. Pneumonia anyone?
And then, of course, I am reminded of the title of my own blog. It's a hard thing to do then you don't care for your surroundings, whether it be people, climate, or terrain. In my case it's the climate. Ok, Lord, reprimand heard.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Cookies and Presents
Finally. Frosting sugar cookies is something that only gets done at Christmas and every time I do them I am reminded why. What a time-consuming task. Mom has decided, and rightly so, that we ought to start contributing to the goodies instead of her doing them all. I guess I need to try out the fudge recipe some day to see if I can make it. For now I think Mom is stuck with that task. But I don't really mind doing the cookies, even if it is a two-day task. Or at least it is for the number of them that we usually make. I'm going to send a few to Chris and give some to the neighbors.
All the presents are purchased, one is left to be wrapped cause I just bought it, and all I have to do is load them up. I braved the mall today out of absolute necessity. Sometimes I don't mind shopping during this time of December, but only if I already have everything purchased, and I am just out nosing around. Thankfully I did find what I was looking for so I could then beat it home to get out of the madness. There is no tree up this year, nor are there any other decorations. I'll just enjoy the neighbors'. Well, I did buy at the dollar store an 18" tree that has 2 colors of fiber optics. It's sitting in the window, but I have yet to turn it on! It's really not Bah Humbug, I just don't like to decorate for myself. I quit doing it the last few years I was single, and with Chris around I just don't feel like Christmas is here, but at my parents'. So, I'll enjoy Mom's when I get there.
We think we are halfway through the deployment. We don't have an ETA yet, only our own calculations. My brother is home on time, though, and we are thankful. He has been doing contract work, or something like that, and his arrival date wavered at the last minute.
Way passed my bedtime. I just had to celebrate the completion of the cookies ;)
All the presents are purchased, one is left to be wrapped cause I just bought it, and all I have to do is load them up. I braved the mall today out of absolute necessity. Sometimes I don't mind shopping during this time of December, but only if I already have everything purchased, and I am just out nosing around. Thankfully I did find what I was looking for so I could then beat it home to get out of the madness. There is no tree up this year, nor are there any other decorations. I'll just enjoy the neighbors'. Well, I did buy at the dollar store an 18" tree that has 2 colors of fiber optics. It's sitting in the window, but I have yet to turn it on! It's really not Bah Humbug, I just don't like to decorate for myself. I quit doing it the last few years I was single, and with Chris around I just don't feel like Christmas is here, but at my parents'. So, I'll enjoy Mom's when I get there.
We think we are halfway through the deployment. We don't have an ETA yet, only our own calculations. My brother is home on time, though, and we are thankful. He has been doing contract work, or something like that, and his arrival date wavered at the last minute.
Way passed my bedtime. I just had to celebrate the completion of the cookies ;)
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