Can we please put Christmas off for at least two extra weeks? I have a to-do list the length of my arm and so little time to get it accomplished. Again, ack....
The good news is that I got to have lunch with Tracy of Daretodream and that was so much fun. We went to Three Lions Bakery on 23rd Street and just gabbed away, as I am perfectly suited to doing.
Other than that, I have been working on Christmas stuff, kid stuff, and work stuff.
I finished the thing that I was making for Bonnie (can't say what it is, since she may or may not be paying attention to my blog).
I have bought all the hardware to put up the new curtains (which I have yet to finish) in the redesigned playroom...my sis is showing up on Saturday and is staying there, so I'd better get cracking.
I have a client who wants her photos fixed and printed by Monday, and I haven't finished processing much less printing her photos.
I have not had the time to read or write in the blogosphere in a week. Life is falling apart.
But I do have a fun thing to put up here: my niece, the fencing phenom, had a great article in a local paper. The link is HERE.
Merry Christmas to you and to your loveones.
Posted by: isay | Friday, December 22, 2006 at 11:46 PM
We're keeping Christmas about as low-key this year as you can and still acknowledge it's even a holiday. Mostly based on remembered stress from other years. I hope you get everything done that's important to you.
Posted by: Barbara W. Klaser | Friday, December 22, 2006 at 04:13 PM
Christmas sure is a lot easier when you're a kid, ey? The season seemed to last longer too.
Even that last final day before, seemed to take months to pass.
Posted by: catnapping | Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 11:32 AM
I'd like to second that emotion! Ack!
On a happier note - wow! Your niece must really have a natural talent to move up ranks so quickly - what serendipity that her mother won those fencing lessons!
Hope things have settled down a bit for you, Diane. Happy holidays!
Posted by: tinker | Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 06:53 PM
Great article about your niece. Although I had to laugh about Sacramento...it would typically not top anyone's list of favorite cities. ;)
Posted by: Marilyn | Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 01:08 AM
You sound a little frazzled...take a deep breath and exhale slowly...always seems to help.
I decided to be lazy this year.... am not making the trek across the ocean and have no idea what to get anyone, so I sent money...^-^ That way, everyone can get what they want!
I'm sure you will have a wonderful time with your family... you always do!
Posted by: Leslie | Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 04:36 AM
I am feeling the same as you are. A little more to do than I want--but I would like the season to be peaceful and contemplative. What happened? The article on your niece was great; she gets to do even more traveling than we do. It sounds expensive, but special.
Posted by: Margaret | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 06:00 PM