ack...so overwhelmed and out of it...

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.

Comments

[isay]

Merry Christmas to you and to your loveones.

[Barbara W. Klaser]

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.

[catnapping]

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.

[tinker]

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!

[Marilyn]

Great article about your niece. Although I had to laugh about Sacramento...it would typically not top anyone's list of favorite cities. ;)

[Leslie]

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!

[Margaret]

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.