Another Jammed Packed Day Ahead

United States
December 11, 2018 9:51am CST
Happy Tuesday Everyone! We have a sunny start to this Tuesday and our pup Mush is laying in the sun that is streaming through the sliding glass doors. She looks perfectly content to be sunbathing. Gizmo, on the other hand, is snoring on the sofa all curled up on his blanket. I really would have thought both would have wanted to go out by now but I'm not going to bother them when I can spend some time here until they decide to wake up. I have a busy day ahead. With Christmas being only 2 weeks away I'm still trying to get the house in order but my efforts aren't going very well. I have piles of boxes that Amazon delivered and I really need to get them opened and sorted. I haven't opened many of them yet because I'm not sure what is in each box and some things are for my daughter and I want her to be surprised on Christmas. She's working today so my goal is to get the gifts all sorted and hopefully by tomorrow I can start wrapping. Christmas in my house is always a festive event. The whole family gathers, we have a nice dinner, gifts and lots of fun and laughs. With 10 grandchildren all here together it's a loud and noisy day but one I look forward to with much excitement. Meanwhile, I need to get this day started and hopefully once I get through all these boxes I can relax this afternoon and start writing out the Christmas cards I do send. Are you bogged down with holiday preparations? If not, hope you're enjoying your day today.
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@snowy22315 (169955)
• United States
11 Dec 18
Not so much..I am sending most of my presents this year. I do have a pair of gloves to wrap though. I might make a trip up North..but not sure..it kind of depends on the weather.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
11 Dec 18
Christmas in your house is a lot of work, 10 grandchildren are a big family. I am not bogged down with holidays.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 18
@Marilynda1225 I can imagine, I remember when I was young and we all used to visit my grandmother during the Christmas holidays, we are in total 15 cousins.
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• United States
11 Dec 18
It is a lot of work but it's also tons of fun
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 Dec 18
No I am not bogged down .Daughter and granddaughter will be here. enjoy the balance of the day.
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@DianneN (246788)
• United States
11 Dec 18
I see you are extremely bogged down by Christmas preparations. Hope to see you in 2019.
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• United States
11 Dec 18
You never know!!! Maybe I'll be waking you up one morning instead of Orville
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@DianneN (246788)
• United States
12 Dec 18
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• United States
11 Dec 18
All ten grandchildren until Christmas! Wow! No I do cash inside a small gift for each person and a stocking stuffer. So my shopping is easy. I'm new back here so no group parties or events since I don't belong to any yet. I have two things planned. before Christmas and they are both next week. So I'm doing Christmas cards today.
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• United States
11 Dec 18
I like your idea of a small gift and cash. As my grandchildren get older I'm sure that's what I'll be doing too
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• United States
13 Dec 18
@Marilynda1225 Yes, it's fun. I can still choose something for each person but it's not stressful because it's a small gift not the main one. Stocking stuffers are fun too,
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Dec 18
10 grandkids? Wow, that's a houseful!
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• United States
11 Dec 18
Sometimes I feel like we need wall extenders. When the whole family is together it can get a bit crowded
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
12 Dec 18
Most I think look forward to Christmas and I am one of them. Let sleeping dogs lie (pun meant)
@Juliaacv (48420)
• Canada
11 Dec 18
It is a busy time of the year. I'm staying out of trouble by working long hours, but come this weekend, I need to get out and get a couple of things.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Dec 18
All of my gifts are wrapped and under the tree. Hope you get through them today.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Dec 18
I have now posted all our cards so at least that is done and I've wrapped the presents.
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• United States
11 Dec 18
You are ahead of me. I still have wrapping to do but did make some headway on getting the cards done.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
15 Dec 18
I would love a loud and crazy house for christmas. Means you have lots to share the love, and day, with
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
12 Dec 18
Yes, I am so take things one at a time and that seems to help! Lol!