I'm Done---How Are You Doing?

jannie

14 years ago

I finished my Christmas baking, buying,wrapping,decorating and shipping yesterday (Friday). How are you doing?

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sue_va
14 years ago
Good for you, Jannie.

Haven't baked anything yet; it will just be some cookies, and I want to make a 3-Day coconut cake, if I can find a cake cover tall enough.

Decorating is done. Only one thing to wrap.

Just need to vacuum and dust.

I'll be ready, but I don't know if my family can get here for Christmas day as planned, due to the snow.

Sue
monica_pa Grieves
14 years ago
Just about...
Shopping is done, wrapping tomorrow.
Starting cookies now.
Tree is up, not decorated yet - it was brought in only because of the snow...decorating scheduled for Tuesday.
Nothing to ship.
Grocery shopping for the dinner will be on Wednesday.
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14 years ago
I'm done except for baking cookies to take to my mom's. Don't want to bake tooooo far ahead :-) Will do that Monday. All else done.
patti43
14 years ago
Only made 2 kinds of cookies this year and I just finished baking the last of them. I want to make some fudge--Kahlua fudge and a new recipe for butter pecan fudge.

Gifts are wrapped, mailed and on their way so yep, I'm pretty well finished. Have to grocery shop Monday.
oldgardener_2009
14 years ago
Done shopping and wrapping, except I have one crocheted scarf gift to finish.

This is my first Christmas as a diabetic, so I'm avoiding baking and temptation. Might try a diabetic fudge recipe though.
glenda_al
14 years ago
Nothing here. No idea if I'll have Christmas at my place.
nodakgal
14 years ago
Christmas baking done, package mailed and received, shopping was finished on Tuesday when I bought 3 ornaments for the GB's stockings, wrapping was finished yesterday on the last 6 gifts, decorating was done when the boys were here over THanksgiving. This next week will be go over the grocery list, buy groceries, and clean, then wait for company!!

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14 years ago
I still will have food to fix for Christmas, but the cards are done and I don't do any Christmas shopping or wrapping to speak of. Still have to do housework! Glenda if you lived closer, you could come to our Christmas.

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trinitytx
14 years ago
Dh went out today and got a tree for $5!! All the trees at Lowes are being given away at this price. Really glad we waited. I will need to go out early Monday and finish up the shopping. It is a very slim holiday this year since I am not working. I feel better having the tree up and decorated for the GK's on Christmas Eve. We also have a huge Christmas light tour just minutes from the house, so we will be sure to go there.
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janemarie5
14 years ago
Didn't do cards this year, shopping/wrapping done, at least 1/2 the grocery shopping is done, will do the rest of that this week. We have a nasty snow storm so that will throw everyone off. Decorating was done 2 weeks ago. It's all under control and happy about that..
Cleaning will happen Thursday morning or Wed night. And didn't bake.
jannie
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14 years ago
I still have lots of cleaning/clutter removal to do. Plus regular cooking, the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinners. And I lied-I have two more gifts to wrap but we won't see those people until Dec 27. So technically,I'm not done, not ever done.
msmarion
14 years ago
We are taking the easy route since moving to FL. No decorations no gifts no company. We'll have a nice breakfast and go for a motorcycle ride. For dinner...who knows maybe PBJ. LOL The holidays just aren't the same in FL.
phyllis__mn
14 years ago
We are going to DD#6 for the family celebration, about 180 miles away. Christmas Eve will be on the road,which will be strange, as that is usually our time to be together. But most of the family will be there, and dinner is buffet style (grazing, you know!)and we are all bringing the food. Just hope the weather holds out for us, and for all who are traveling.
paula_pa
14 years ago
I did great with shopping this year. I usually feel like I shortchanged DH but I got him everything he asked for a few other nice things. I know I got enough for the boys but I had to give Nick his sled (flying saucer) today since we had great snow for it.

I was up in the air about baking but with the snowstorm I decided to go ahead and do it. Unfortunately Dan is still not feeling great. I should have taken him to the doctor on Friday but he seemed like he was on the mend. I had to put baking on the backburner with a clingy child to deal with. I made gingerbread men, Christmas tree spritz, peppermint patties, and chocolate chip bars.

One thing that never got done was cards. I waited too long and then we all got sick and boys both had snotty red noses.
carol_in_california
14 years ago
Baking is done, presents to our out of town gifts are mailed and received, almost finished with DD's kitchen curtains.
We got a new roof this year so for DH and I that is pretty much Christmas.
DD and SO are getting a tour book and maps of NYC and a little bit of money.
Their lodging is arranged if they decide to share a studio apartment with DH and I.

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