Good Things Happening

I had a really great day today; just thought you’d like to know. I got some Christmas shopping done for the kids today and I got all of their stocking stuffers bought. Nothing is wrapped but it is hidden where the kids will never find it. Yea, I know, kids always find gift hiding spots. Not my kids; and their gifts have always been hidden in plain sight. I would tell you where I hide them but I’m afraid you might spill the beans to the kids. Ellen knows where I hide stuff but I know she won’t tell; she keeps my secrets safe and sound.

When I got back from shopping I got my Christmas cards out, too. I bought some while I was out so I figured I may was well get them addressed. I’ll mail them tomorrow; I was short a few stamps so I need to buy more. I’ll just do everything when I go to the post office in the morning. It’ll give me a chance to check my mail, too. I checked it today but all I got was a pile of store fliers. It was a wasted trip today. I don’t really check my P.O. Box too often because I don’t get anything in the mail. Lately I’ve been checking it more often because I’m expecting something, but when I checked it yesterday I received my first Christmas card of the year; it’s from Ellen and it’s adorable. Thank you, Ellen.

I told the kids I’d get some more stuff organized this weekend while they’re with their dad so we’ll be able to put up our Christmas tree and do some decorating when they get back. Then I can hang the cards I get along the doorways in our living space. The kids are very excited to be able to put up the tree; and they’re even more excited that they’ll get to have two Christmases – one here and one at their dad’s.

Anyway, I did get a lot done today between the shopping and the cards, and I even got some laundry done. I’ll finish it in the morning when I pack a bag for the kids. I’m driving them to Paul’s store after school (he’s paying for my gas) and I want to make sure we can leave as soon as possible after Zach gets off his bus. It’s about an hour away and, on the way back, I’m stopping at Steve’s to pick up a pantry he doesn’t want any more. I’m going to use it as my linen closet down here. How exciting is that, I ask you. I can’t wait to be able to get all of my towels out of boxes instead of just washing the same ones over and over gain. Things are taking shape.

Over the weekend Kara and I are going to get the stairwell to her boys’ room painted so their new carpet can be installed on Monday; and we’re going to get the playroom set up down here. There’s a small room that isn’t being used for anything right now so she bought a rug for it and we’ll put the kids’ toys in there, keeping them separate, of course (anything really small or personal will be kept in the kids’ respective rooms), and then they can all play down here in their own space. That’ll help keep my living space clean and less cluttered. It’ll be a busy weekend for us but we’ll get it all done. I can’t wait; I love feeling productive.

I think I’m going to bed now, though. I was sitting on the sofa watching TV with Kara and I fell asleep. I got up to come down here and I woke up. But I’m getting tired again and I’ve said enough about my wonderful day. Tomorrow promises to be as good, if not better. I can’t wait.

Until next time…peace to all.