One of the best perks of working for an educational institution - time off at Christmas!! I am now on vacation until Jan 2nd!!! I am on leave this coming week, then the university has us on holiday the remaining time. Not a bad deal - use 5 days leave and be gone from work 21/2 weeks!!!!
This year, Rick & I are much further along in the Christmas game than I think we have EVER been in 20 years!! Most of the shopping is already done, and we have started the wrapping, too. We are getting the tree (real-Frazier Fir) tomorrow so all will be completely decorated by Monday. Since our history is to be finishing in a MAD DASH Christmas eve, I'd say we're in good shape!!
The other events of the season - Wednesday is our 20th wedding anniversary (still difficult to fathom). Then Thursday Sean is bringing kids home from school and having an "open ended" party for his 14th. Rick and I are night-owls, so we have not set a specific time limit. I think the kids will fizzle out before we do!!
This year we will be hosting Rick's family for the Christmas get together Saturday, Dec 22. At last count, 30+ folks in the house for the day!!!! I get overwhelmed at times, but I think it will be fun to have family over for the first time (never had the room - and may not now!!!) But there is definitely more room than ever before, so we're taking the plunge.
Having guests in your home is a GREAT motivator to getting things straightened up at the house. Since some of Rick's family has never seen the house AND since there will be so many, we are REALLY cleaning up so that the whole house can be opened and available.
I am REALLY looking forward to this time!!!
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Amen and amen to the motivator of people coming to your house to get it clean! That's what we are doing this week too! In-laws in on this weekend, leaving on sunday, my family in on Monday leaving Wednesday. We have deep cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen already- figure it can't get to yucky before they get here! Now for the guest room - OH MY! Where will they sleep if they can't get to the bed! (Haha)
Maybe we can finally get together sometime after the holiday!
Hope you are well- and thanks for the hairdresser tip! I didn't know we had a church resource. It's always good to know family resources!
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