Stress for the holidays

[angela_o]

My mother-in-law arrives tomorrow afternoon and there are approximately a bazillion things left to do before she gets here. I really don't like the change to my kids' school schedule which has them in school until the Friday before Christmas! I need some decompression days before the big event and they simply aren't there. Here's a random sampling of what must be accomplished before tomorrow night.


1. Go back to the grocery store
2. Run by a cash machine
3. Take out a friend who isn't doing well for a little TLC and a present exchange.
4. Get M's hair cut
5. Wrap m-i-l's birthday presents (At least got this one done.)
6. Bake cookies (partially done. J baked a batch of snickerdoodles. That leaves coconut macaroons, cut out cookies (dough made), and another batch of Mexican wedding for tomorrow.)
7. Make fudge
8. Pick up a present from E to N
9. Wrap remainder of Christmas presents
10. Try to do some last minute cleaning (At least a little was done)
11. Make Christmas Eve dinner--teriyaki salmon, wild rice, broccoli, with lemon tart for dessert (salmon is marinating and the lemon tart was purchased from Trader Joe's)
12. Vacuum out van

I think that's most of it. Did I mention that the kitchen sink, which I paid a plumber nearly $300 to unplug less than two weeks ago, is backing up again and he's not sure that he can get here tomorrow?

So, what am I doing right now? A meme! I took this one from mockingbird39 Ah, Nine. How do I love thee?

A Doctor Who Love Story Your First Name: LJ Username: Favorite Color: Doctor of Your Dreams: 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th The two of you meet... in the park He falls in love with you... while chatting with you over tea What He Loves Most About You: your clever wit Do you have children together? Yes, a few. Number of Years You Stay Together: 27,852,687 This Fun Quiz created by April Violets at BlogQuiz.Net

Libra Horoscope at DailyHoroscopes.Biz