Sandi Shilhanek | Is Christmas really Thursday?

Christmas is Thursday. Can you believe that? Are you ready? Is the tree decorated to perfection? The presents bought and wrapped in such a way that no one wants to unwrap the gorgeous packages, or if they do they go so slowly in an effort to save the packaging just to get crumpled in the attic later? Is the grocery shopping done, and the meal preparations begun? If the above describes you in any way then I need an invitation to spend the day at your house! My house has no tree, and the only reason I have any sort of decoration up is because I just bought some new ones, and as I unpacked them to show my husband he strung them on the credenza and china cabinet. I also have no Christmas baking happening as I’m so not a cook, and therefore there will also be no lovely smells coming from the kitchen on Christmas morning.

So you may ask what have I done since I’ve so obviously done
nothing? I entertained my friend Yvonne from England. We scoured the
bookstores, had some great meals, and went to see ICE at the Gaylord Texan. Now
she’s gone, and while I should pretend to be a good wife and mother and fuss
over Christmas it’s not going to happen!

So, are you like me, and having a really laid back Christmas, or are you more like Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray and going full out? If you’re planning a big party can I come, because really are you going to notice one more if the crowd is that large anyway?

Wishing you and yours a very merry holiday season no matter what holiday you’ll
be celebrating.

Comments

4 comments posted.

Re: Sandi Shilhanek | Is Christmas really Thursday?

I'm like you sandi... I did actually buy a little 3 ft artificial tree this year. But as for the rest I leave it to others! If I had kids it might be different. Are you going to get a tree at all? And who needs to bake these days when the grocery store bakeries have so many goodies to buy!! LOL
(Shauna George 2:39pm December 21, 2008)

There is a tree and a menorah in the
attic. At least I hope the menorah is
there! I'm not sure what shape the
tree is in as it hasn't been out in years,
but should the bug hit I have the tree
and tons of ornaments!

I totally forgot to look at the Walmart
Bakery today when I bought groceries,
and I wanted to get Blueberry muffins
for the boys. Oh well, another time!
(Sandi Shilhanek 2:53pm December 21, 2008)

Well, my tree is up and decorated (does have a string of lights out though). The gifts are bought but not wrapped. Like you, I am no cook. On the other hand, I have Mom, and she LOVES to bake!!!! So far this week, she has given up choc. chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, sugar raisin cookies, fudge, truffles, dark choc. bark with fruit on it, banana bread and today the girls went over and decorated cookies with her (of which two bags came home). So I don't even need to go to a bakery! And I'm eating dinner there on Xmas - yeah!!! If you lived a little closer Sandi, I would have gladly invited you:)
(Amanda Reeder-erdly 9:57pm December 21, 2008)

I don't know if this is the right place to post. I was looking at the dates on the previous posts.December 21, 2008 was 2 days before I buried my husband of 30 years. To say the least Christmas was not the same. Thanks anywa.
(Patsy Nelson 1:57pm September 6, 2010)

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