December 3, 2003
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Getting things in order…
Ya know, it’s amazing to me the amount of support that I get here on Xanga. I know that I thank you all almost every entry…but it’s only because I am so grateful to you for the love and kindness that you show me here. I am truly blessed to have people like you here. 
I’m attempting to get things in order now around my house…following the wave of illness that took over last week. This weekend I’m going to try my hardest to get some of the Christmas decorating done…outdoor lights and all. My oldest daughter has her best friend coming over this weekend…so they should be a help. 
We are not in the way, financially, to afford much this year for gifts…so I’ll be doing a great deal of baking. I enjoy baking…it’s just time consuming and I don’t have a ton of that to spare with four little ones at home and all of the holiday events coming up. However, I’m going to attempt to get some baking done this weekend as well.
Jason and I would like to send cards out to people this year also…it’s something that we did last year and enjoyed doing…so, I’d like to continue with that. He also would like to have some family portraits taken…but I don’t know if we’ll be able to this year…so, I’m thinking that we may just have a friend take some family snapshots instead.
So much to do…and so little time. Ahh…such is life during the Holiday Season eh?
Have you completed your Christmas decorating and shopping yet?
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I helped my mom decorate at home last weekend, and we definitely decorated our dorm room. It is awesome. Shopping done?? No. I got my dad something, but that’s all so far
By the way, good luck with all your decorating!
completed??? Heh, how about not even started!!!
Full-time workin’ mom’s holiday blues…
you are right its very busy this time of year . I think sometimes a gift like a cake is better than a brought gift
Hooray for holiday baking!
If Jason really wants a family picture, you could try Penney’s portrait studio, they’re pretty reasonable. I got my son’s senior pictures done there and they turned out just as nice as the expensive studios. (I looked at his friend’s pics and they paid a small fortune!) They have a website (just go to jcpenney.com) and I think they post thier prices on it.
We got our decorations up last weekend and I’m almost…almost finished with the shopping. Now, I’m waiting a week or so and then I get to do the fun stuff…baking the cookies etc. *rubbing tummy and saying “YUM”*
-Lorie-
P.S. I don’t know what happened to your last comment on my site. The eprops showed up, but I don’t know what you wrote. Xanga screws up yet again!
thanks for subbin!
I am going into Holiday stress syndrome
Got some shopping done, no wrapping, no mailing…so little time………….hohohummm 
i don’t have anything done.
Ah tis the season, but I can do none of the above really till the nineteenth. Bummer! Hey remember how you liked the JOY I did last year? Well I have a new Joy this year. Posting it at midnight xanga time. Have a great day and a wonderful tomorrow! ! ! Much love and many hugs! ! ! !
I’m almost done my shopping! woohoo!
By the way, baking is an awesome gift. Everyone loves christmas baking. I’d much rather get a plate of cookies or tin of tarts than something thoughtless purchased at the very last minute.
I am so behind this year..I’ve never been this far behind..And I’m a bit worried about it..we’re taking our own pics this year and having them done at walmart.com, just send them the pic and it costs 40 cents a card, not too bad..
I’m working on it all!! I have painted a little christmas tree and a couple of little decorations, I’m just running out of money fast. Have to get more hours up at work I guess. Will need to!! Will hopefully get a christmas tree soon too. I can’t wait to get home, but probably won’t get there till like Christmas eve, and might have to come back like boxing day or something knowing my luck!! I miss my family!!
peace
~*elfqueen*~
The Christmas card thing sounds really cool. I never thought much about that with Xanga, but it sounds actually quite nice.
So, here goe’s it. 
::emails Maria::
I hope you are all feeling much better
Got everything done and done – yahh me LOL Have a great day!!
Unfortunately, working retail doesn’t much put you in the Christmas spirit… but I will try my best to help you my love!
