Can I make a little confession? I haven’t started wrapping my presents (okay, actually- I wrapped a few on Monday). Now to some of you that might be okay. But I am not a last minute type of person. I like to work on it a little bit at a time. So last week I planned to start wrapping a little each day so I wouldn’t get overwhelmed.
Then last Wednesday I started not feeling well. I had a slight cough, was achy and had a low grade fever. Thursday I felt the same way except a little worse. But I had shopping to do- so off I went. Friday I felt even worse so I stayed home all day- getting over a foot of snow helped encourage me to stay home too. Saturday morning I thought I felt a little better so off we went- more shopping to finish up. When I woke up on Sunday morning I thought for sure I would die. I can not even remember the last time I have felt so sick. My fever was high, the coughing would not stop, my whole body hurt, and I just felt terrible. I laid around all day, went to bed early and didn’t get up until 11am on Monday. (Thank you so much to Rich for letting me just sleep and keeping Hailey quietly occupied!!! In fact, Rich has been amazing the whole time I have been sick. He has been doing everything.) I felt a little bit better on Monday but not good enough to actually do anything besides lay around and complain. I don’t think I have ever had a fever for 6 straight days. (And just so you all know- I had my flu shot- so I don’t want anyone lecturing me about how I should have had it.)
Anyhoo- that was a long story. All of that to say- I need to wrap my presents! And I need to let Rich just do our baking. He keeps asking me to let him do it and I keep telling him that I’ve been looking forward to doing it. But I don’t think anyone will want to eat our Christmas cookies knowing I made them. So, my plan for today and tomorrow:
- Wrap presents
- Let Rich and Hailey do the baking while I take pictures.
Stop by 5 Minutes for Mom to see what everyone else is tackling.
Lynne says:
I haven’t wrapped gifts either. I’m going to get it done TODAY! Yes, I am!
Happy Holidays!
December 23rd, 2008 - Thank You For Your Comment!
Robin @ Heart of Wisdom says:
My daughter wrapped mine for me last week (I’ve been ill and had blood transfusions) I knew I wouldn’t be able to get it all done. We need to give ourselves more freedom to get behind. That is real life (this is not a Martha Stewart world).
December 23rd, 2008 - Thank You For Your Comment!
Ashley says:
I WILL start wrapping my presents tonight and I do not have anyone offering to do my baking for me. I will start baking tomorrow or maybe just stay up all night and do a marathon of Christmas wrapping and cookie making.
December 23rd, 2008 - Thank You For Your Comment!