Working from home yesterday and having Monday off for Veterans Day allowed me to get a head start for the holiday season and enjoyed a little relaxation tonight. Here is my last minute five:
1) a good weekend away...A girlfriend and I got a two and a half day mini vacation down to Kansas City (3 hours away) without any kids. Christmas shopping, a movie, bowling, lots of food, casinos, and good conversation- I don't know if it could have been any better. It is amazing how refreshed I was at the beginning of the week.
2) infant Tylenol. Grant came home from nana's and papas with goopey eyes, a runny nose, and crabby. This was followed by three days of fevers, appointments, and one bad ear infection. I wish the cuddling time was for a different reason but thank god that he could be more comfortable and get a little sleep in.
3) the stack of Christmas presents wrapped in our bedroom corner. I have rolled out the paper and started to get ready, I think I may just put up the tree this weekend. It went by so fast last year that I just want more time with it but I will need some tips on now to defend a tree against a 16 month old?
4) new underwear. This sounds silly, I know. On our trip last week, Victoria Secrets had the 7 pairs of panties for $26 with a mystery gift card worth at least $10. I love picking out the kinds I want and each day just starts off better with cute undies on.
5) Christmas lists delivered. After seeing my cousins get a stack of wonderful games then looking at my matching sweater (not just to my three sisters but the rest of my female cousins as well) years ago, I had to ask what happened- why did they get the good stuff? Not to sound ungrateful, I just didn't understand so I asked. The answer- they told the gift giver what they wanted. Hmmm, smart idea. I like to be surprised but have learned just to suggest a list of what I want and it's been delivered!
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