Christmas Presents

Christmas wrapping mess

I apologize for being negligent the last couple of days. I've been busy and running. I'm so tired I could just collapse. And I still have so much to do. My plans were to get bathrooms and kitchen cleaned, presents wrapped and then tomorrow all I would have to do is vacuum the living room, dust and cook.

That's a lot of money!!!!!

Today, I wrapped and I wrapped and I wrapped and I wrapped. I already had a few presents under the tree, but, I've finished all the wrapping and now it's all done. Plus I helped KayeLynn work on Brandon's present - which included a run to the store - AGAIN!!! I don't care if I see the inside of a store for months!!

Empty tape

I have decided that scotch tape makers have found a way to make a lot of money by making the rolls of tape shorter. I swear - I don't think I have ever seen this many empty scotch tape containers in my life. Plus I think I went through one or two before today. Good gravy!!

Presents are ready for tomorrow!!!

As for the last couple of days - - one was relaxation and the other was BUSY, BUSY.

Friday I left the house at 10:30, thinking I should go early to get my toes and nails done. Good thing I did - I was there for over two hours!!! Lots of people coming and going. Then I went and did some shopping. Then it was Bingo with Ted and KayeLynn. Not many people there, Ted won twice - which means I really won because he turned the money over to me!! :)

Yesterday was running from the minute I woke up to the minute I went to sleep. Ended with my sibling dinner at mom's house. She wore herself out trying to do for all of us. Poor little fart!! But, it was tasty delicious in true mama fashion!! YUMMMY!!

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