Life After NaBloPoMo
Not publishing a blog post today felt really weird! December 1st was a Sunday, so I did my usual Weekly Rundown. Today- December 2nd- was the first time in 31 days I didn’t post It was definitely a relief not to worry about writing on Sunday… because that day was SO busy. I originally thought I would tackle the outdoor Christmas lights, but that was preposterous. Indoors, we had the tree up but other than that all the fall decor was still out. No, no, no! It’s December! The house must be Christmas-ed! It was a huge job, but that’s what happens when you’re a lunatic. I have… a lot of fall decorations. Including things like hand towels, pajamas, a shower curtain, napkins… all these things have to be washed before they can be put away. Then, the Christmas things! I finished the pet tree: Why, yes. We do have a little tree for the pets. And obviously Muffin and Charlotte have their own stockings. (The little critters also have stockings, but they’re much smaller and not monogrammed. I have to draw the line somewhere.) I got my daughter’s bathroom put together: And then there were the nutcrackers, nativity scenes, and all the rest. I don’t NEED anything new, but I did get a couple things at Target this year. I think calico cats must be a trending Christmas theme: Just as I’m allowed to get something new for Halloween if it has a black cat on it, I think I’m fully justified in buying any calico cat-Christmas decor. And like all that wasn’t enough, before my son left on Saturday he said “You know my birthday’s a week from tomorrow.” WHAT??? Well, this is what happens when Thanksgiving is so frickin late– I’m all confused. His birthday is December 8th, but I usually have a LITTLE more time after Thanksgiving to prepare. So, on Sunday I ran out to Barnes and Noble to get him a couple presents (I got him Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter, which I’m hoping he’ll read, love, and bring home at Christmas so I can read it too) AND I made a batch of cinnamon rolls, from scratch. It’s a birthday tradition, and I’ve mailed him his rolls every year since he’s been in college. So… yes. I was happy not to have to worry about a blog post on top of everything else! Now all I have to do is buy and wrap all the presents, bake all the cookies, and put up the outdoor lights. Ack. Are you ready for December? If you celebrate Christmas, is your house decorated?