Long night - enjoyed the museum and then headed to "our" little spot downtown for dinner. Made it home close to 9 and got started on wrapping and misc. stuff - no baking! I just decided to tackle that all today instead. We'll see what gets done. I fell asleep after I put my feet up and DH put on a non-Christmas docudrama -- WWII (with Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci and others, so it was interesting but late). Woke up with kitty kneading me and hit the sack. A good day. Snacks were limited to one cookie and some light popcorn late.
They're prepping us on possible tornadoes today. Keeping finger crossed and alert. Warm already - 60 this morning. Unbelievable. Dinner is not yet planned and need to think of something with a good balance.
CurlyJax -
Mendiants are basically melted chocolate discs of different types (dark, milk or white) with a couple of pieces of nut/dried fruit on them. I think they're prettiest when they aren't all jumbled, but honestly, they all look pretty. Maybe there is another name for them - anyone? Good luck with the prep and dealing with DD - maybe she packs first and then gets taken to the mall since mall is more fun than packing? haha I'm SO WITH YOU on not icy this year. Yet.
Bill - WOW on the 7-foot tree - that sounds wonderful. I love your idea with the tarp and will remember that for another season. I would have liked a much bigger tree but with us only doing stockings this year, it all worked out - but next year... I'll be aiming to put it up earlier and get one a bit larger. We can be crammed in for a few weeks. DH and I were trying to figure out why Christmas seems so off this year - we're not ready, not decorated as much ... decided it's because our schedules have been opposite for nearly the whole month. I wonder. Or am I just getting old and slowing down. I don't like that option.
Maryann - Sounds like The War of Art is really resonating with you at this point in your life. I love it when information/thoughts align like that. I bought it on the recommendation here and barely started it, set it aside and thought I'll come back to it when it fits. Same with Martha Beck's The Joy Diet (10 practices for a happier life). I feel my life IS happy - I try to stay positive and not immediately look at the negative in a situation, etc. but know that I'll need it at some point.
Karen - If it's 60 here, how hot is it there for you? Are they expecting a warmer-than-normal winter for you? I was telling DH about your move from Washington to AZ and how your lifestyle increased in activity with more active friends and how I admired that difficult choice to leave. Credits for not letting fear of the unknown and change hold you back, back then!
Rambling here - Hoping to get on later with a few more personals, but if not, you're all in my thoughts! And add me to the list who'd like to see the Tshirt if you're able to post it,
OneByOne - and KUDOS for weighing and get that number that's higher than you ever were this year out of your head! Interesting to see what our minds do with weight thoughts.