Funny how I started out with the right intentions of being organized this season. Now, I don't have any more shopping to do, so I'm at least 50% there. However, I am still remembering a few gifts yet to wrap (those last-minute gift-card purchases, late-arrival online orders, and those electronics that need loaded up... the latter of which is Mike's job.). Plus Ben and Reagan each have a bag of gifts to wrap for others (and of course, they must be done separately and in shifts with Daddy and I to avoid seeing our own gifts. Hmmm... wonder if I can trust each with a pair of scissors and a roll of paper on their own? We'll see...
I had the best intentions last night as I went to bed. I planned to tackle all these last minute things today... cleaning bathrooms, finishing baking, making food lists, shopping, and wrapping. I did none of it. I curled up on the sofa for 4 straight hours, dozing in and out of sleep, as Tommy watched Dora and Diego videos. Ever have one of those days?
Yesterday after running kids' teachers' gifts to school, stopping in at one Christmas party, cleaning up the kitchen, and talking on the phone with my mom about my Grandma's seriously-ill situation, I was already spent physically and emotionally. Last night, though, we went to Mike's ESOL dinner. He teaches level 2 (I believe) English to Speakers of Other Languages. They had a short sermon at the church (done beautifully by our pastor and the interpreter), followed by an outstanding international potluck buffet! Whew! I have no idea what half the dishes were called, but we went home full. :-) There was some Afghan recipe there that had everyone talking, but I still am not sure what it was. Need to find that recipe! Mmmmmm. We also enjoyed a flavorful citrusy drink full of fruit... think "sangria" with orange juice and water instead of wine. Tommy had pizza, but the two older kids had adult food (sticking with the ham slices and potato chips... ha ha ha). It was a great night, and a lot of fun meeting the students. I have a great respect for these people, trying their best to learn a new language as adults. Believe me... I'd be so confused and terrified.
So, we all came home at 9:30 exhausted. I think it's just snowballing these days. Too many things to do... we're all tired. The funny thing is that as of today, we have almost no "busy" plans. Just finishing preparations, and celebrating with family. I'm hoping to have a relaxing weekend.
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