Momma Drama

Updates, updates........

Trent-Done with the antibiotics, hopefully sinus infection free. One more day of school before Christmas break. He is pretty giddy about Christmas in general....his school party is tomorrow.

Devin-Had her last day of pre-school and her party yesterday. I'm her hero, ever since I sewed her a skirt last week. Giddy child#2 about Christmas.

Maiya-My PITA spitfire who still needs a blog entry of her own, has decided to semi potty train this week. ?!?! That's what I said......she will be 2 on the 28th of this month. I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, but damn! Is the middle of holiday preparations really the time to do this...? Never underestimate the power of a Smartie! She's like her momma, she'll do anything for those candies.

Life in general-Holiday baking is done. The obligatory/gift baking that is. Only baking left to do is the 'fun' stuff.
Tree is up and decorated. I tried to sell the family on artificial this year. They humored me and went to Meijer to look. Ack! Caca looking trees, plus we have 10' ceilings so we'd have to get a pretty big tree. So Dave and the big kids went and cut one down last Sunday, I think we (Trent and Devin mostly) decorated it Monday.
My shopping is done, the last gift should arrive by Fed-Ex tomorrow.
The wrapping is done.
The baked goods are packaged and ready to go.
I started on Trent's Superman costume today, and was clipping right along until the electricity cut off. Man, having that sewing machine is wonderful! It's been here since May, and I just opened her up today finally.
I need to shake a tail feather on Village stuff, the meeting is Monday. The power outage messed me up there today too. I was going to start on the bills while Maiya napped and Devin watched a movie. Ha! I've spent the last 3 days dealing with cemetery crap. Again. Twice a year I have to deal with cemetery issues, but damn, they are always a big, huge, freakin' screw up!
I went to the Dr.'s last Friday. General physical/overdue female plumbing check/address some of these aches and pains. Get to get a mammogram and colonoscopy out of the deal. Yay! Not really....I assume all my blood work came back normal since I haven't heard from them and probably would have by Tuesday if something was wrong. Exercise is going to be the key for me. As much as that makes me want to dig my own eyes out in protest. My right shoulder is useless at present, my right knee is wonky....not always willing to bear weight. My wrists are killing me. Oy vey! ;)
The holiday stress level has been pretty low, thankfully. I've managed to get enough "me" time to keep me sane. I'm reading up on quilting and rug braiding. I've rounded up a boatload of old jeans to make the rug out of. I started to make some pj's for the girls tonight out of some flannel, but the first one is looking more like a jumper. Think I'll go with that. I should be able to finish them both tomorrow.
Saturday we go to my brothers for our holiday get together. Yay!
The list of holiday company coming here is long and varied.......I think we start hosting on the 24th, and go through the 28th so far. I need to figure out two more visits with people that are coming up though. I'm making ravioli and sauce from scratch and eating it for a week straight!
Maiya's birthday is the 28th....need to order a cake. Meijer didn't have a Minnie Mouse cake, need to check Wal-Mart next.
I finished her "snuggie" finally, she was a happy camper about that. I made each kid a blanket by hand, I cheated of course. Bought fabric I liked, sewed it over an existing blanket and added bias tape all around for edging. I made Devin a matching blanket for her dolls, and I need to do that yet with Maiya's fabric.
We are down to one car right now, hopefully the truck will continue to struggle for life. It has been really nice not having any car payment for 3 and almost 2.5 years.

I'm sure there is tons more I'm forgetting...but that's the way it goes. Have a great weekend all!

Random musing- I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing Amish horse-drawn carriages parked at the Meijer, or Wal-Mart. Their carts are filled with snacks usually. Cheese curls, Doritos, crap like that. You also do not see them at Town Hall on voting days...