December List

Mail Christmas Cards

I have one more box of gorgeous Papayrus cards and have decided to mail them only to those who have received a card from me. They’re too pretty to waste; besides, I have a clever idea for the envelope.

The Reality .. I’ve mailed a few cards, used cute ornament stickers for envelope decor. Of course, it was AFTER the cards went into the post office that Brady pointed out the text on my adorable stickers was wrong. He asked me, “Isn’t there a 't' in Christmas?” My cute stickers said “Merry Chrismas” I suppose that fit better on the ba;; shape .. insert eye roll.

Candles in the windows

I’m glad I spotted this - now if I can only remember until 4 pm.

The Reality - I decided to reuse last year’s batteries. I had the candles all set, and at 4:30 p.m., I screwed the bases on and placed one in each window - YAY! At 3:30 a.m., I couldn’t figure out why the blasted flickering candles were still on in my room. Brady asked if these candles came with a timer, ugh! After a thorough search, a purchase of fresh batteries was made due to dimming flickers, gathering ALL the candles, replacing the batteries, restarting everything at 4:30 p.m., and redistributing said candles. I’m set. Next year, the goal is to learn from this year.

Decorate the Tree

Ugh is all I can say. It’s the 17th and still not complete,

Stocking Stuffer Shopping

The task has begun in earnest. Lisa’s is finished, boxed, and ready to mail. I have a good start on the others, but I still need to dedicate some time to the project. I’m in good shape, I think. Will reevaluate after Saturday Amazon deliveries.

Listen to Christmas Music

I’ll get there. I probably need a dedicated time/location. This I have enjoyed, not every day but most.

Spend a Day in PJ’s Watching Movies

This could be a treat while wrapping stocking stuffer presents. Still thinking about this one, I have spent a day reading through. The PJ part is actually the challe