Advent - Christmas Preparation

The time is nearing when we will celebrate Christmas and there is always much to do about the house in preparation. Today was no exception. I started out by making a batch of pumpkin bread (Bob's favorite recipe) after breakfast and enjoyed the aroma while I continued with the task of getting Christmas cards and letters ready for mailing. Peggy helped me with the letter and showed me how to prepare the labels for mailing. With this new computer, there are a few different things that I need to learn before I really become literate. Anyway, they are all ready for mailing when I leave for work in the morning. I also wrapped some gifts which I plan to take with me so that they will be where they need to be on Christmas. Mary will help deliver them. I still have one or two more little packages to get ready for mailing, but that will wait until tomorrow while I watch the football game.

I made lists of things I want to do and get done before I make tracks for California, so I still have two more batches of pumpkin bread to make. (I usually give a loaf to all my neighbors.) After these are finished, I can rest knowing I have done what I planned to do and sleep tight. It is a great feeling to know I can still work all day and get things done. I was beginning to feel that I was slowing down quite a bit.

Have a very blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year.