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Christmas Countdown

Allow me to re-introduce myself: John Q. Procrastinator.

My claim to fame: putting things off to the last minute.

Credo: The best work is that which is done at the last minute.

Anyway, Christmas Day is a week from now, and stepping back, I'm actually not that behind the 8-ball.  The Christmas cards were mailed out today, and much (but not all) of my shopping and cooking are done.  Because no one will really be over in Avon this year, I decided to take the year off from Holiday decorating.  Mom's family will be in NC.  Al is having his annual open house festivities at his place, and Christmas Day will be spent with Dad & Co.

Most of my family are getting gift cards this year to various restaurants and department stores.  Of course, I could never, ever get away with this sort of thing with the husband, so I did a little better for him.  He got a main present (of course, I won't divulge that now) and a number of stocking-stuffers. I'd like to get him a couple of additional things but nothing has really hit me yet, but I sense it will because of the credo I live by.

For the open house, the meatballs are done and in the freezer.  I saw a recipe on The Pioneer Woman's website for Easy Peppermint Fudge and will try making that this weekend, Tuesday evening (I don't trust myself with sweets) for Christmas Eve.

We explored the possibility of an escape to NC to visit Mom & Co. for a few days during the Holidays, but because Al's home health aide will be coming by every-other-day for the dressing change, we will need to stay fairly local. However, we may do a day trip to NYC between Christmas and New Year's since I have four days remaining of vacation time (yay!).

It's quite unbelievable that Christmas is just about here!  Now, if I can only wave a magic wand and fast-forward us to spring on Friday...


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