1. Straighten, re-straighten, then re-re-straighten the Christmas tree skirt until one of us dies or I accept the fact that the cat plays under it all day long.
2. Run by the store to pick up the thing I need to replace the stuff I used by mistake while making food for, y’know, regular life.
3. Vacuum. Because dog and cat hair waits for no man (or holiday).
4. Fold the last – the last – no, really, the very last load of laundry before people come over.
5. Rebound from the cruds after they ran me over and left germ prints on my back.
6. Squeeze that last doctor’s appointment in before my deductible resets in 2020.
7. Rejoice mightily because all the presents are finally, FINALLY wrapped – holy crap, we forgot the stockings, somebody run to Walgreens.
8. Clean up dog puke in the family room because of course she did.
9. Rehang last ornament plucked from the tree by a gentle giant or enthusiastic kitty climb.
10. Take my recycling Jenga loss like a woman and empty the freaking bin. Sheesh.
My husband’s aunt has a quilted tree skirt that she made in the 80s, and Laura, it has WEIGHTS in the edges. She has to take the weights out to wash it, but the rest of the time, the skirt is intact. It’s heavy, crazy heavy, but it’s the most clever thing ever. I put Papa’s red & green tuxedo kitty blanket under the tree every year and until it’s covered in gifts, it’s a constant struggle to keep it intact.
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Weights! That’s BRILLIANT! I’m going to have to give this some serious thought once we break ours down for the season…wouldn’t that be a fun surprise for Mia next December! 😆
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*nods* For years I said I would, I never have. She’s a very clever woman.
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Maybe the cat will stop playing under the tree skirt if you don’t straighten it out…
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That’s another way to go…
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Fa la la la la la, la la, la la.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Laura, you, your family, the dogs, the cat and the folks who visit.
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Thank you, Dan. I send the same wishes for you & your crew (both furry and human). I hope your Christmas is both merry and bright!
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Hope you squeeze in some time to relax and enjoy too. 😊
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I’m definitely carving out some time for me to just zonk out. I think I’ll be much more pleasant company if I do!
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Yes, sleep improves people skills.
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Merry Christmas, Laura. Breathe through these last few hours of preparation and enjoy the holiday.
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Thanks, Maggie. A very merry Christmas to you, too. 💛
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Oh the joys of Christmas. Don’t forget the rewrap of the presents as the pets decide to unwrap them.
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Knock on wood, I’ve outsmarted them this year. I’ve styled piles on furniture – on top of the china cabinet, the sideboard, one of our dressers. I’m choosing to embrace it as festive decorations. 😆
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I am constantly replacing things I need for the big day, as I do have to live in the meantime. also, having to replace gifts because I remember that I forgot someone. I feel you and am glad that you’re feeling better. in the end, it happens no matter what we do or don’t do )
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This is what I’ve been telling myself for five days now. Had several kind offers to take over hosting on Saturday but *literally* all I did was open my door and put out plastic silverware, everything else came in. It was a snap (albeit much more enjoyable since I wasn’t in the throes of death).
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yay!
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Hope you have a relaxed Christmas. After doing everything many times over, you deserve it!
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I do believe Christmas Day will be filled with a glorious amount of n-o-t-h-i-n-g. Much lazing around, much napping with dogs. 🙂
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That’s great, I hope!
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