Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Christmas, almost crunched

Woot - I'm just about done!
  • Finish knitting the Twisty Turns wrap for my sister. Block said wrap.
  • Finish the One Skein Wonder for the wee blonde curly haired one (and why on earth is that taking so long?)
  • Stare sadly at Dan's *almost* completed hat and hope that the last skein of Decadence arrives by Saturday so I can finish it in time. (The Decadence arrived on Thursday and I'm all finished!)
  • Buy knee and elbow pads for the boys to go with their new Razor scooters (shhhhh!)
  • Tell my dad that we're moving to Portland (this is a biggie - he's going to freak in a rather spectacular way and I have to handle it carefully, but do it before Christmas. Yeah, I'm calling him today.) (This went much better than I would have thought. He's not certain about the move and whether he'll get to see us much, but seems to be taking it well so far.)
  • Coat the Praline Chantilly (dessert for Sunday) with chocolate glaze.
  • Do the same with the layered dessert I made up for Dan's birthday dinner tonight.
  • Make chimichurri sauce for Dan's birthday dinner tonight.
  • Clean the house as best as can be done with two whirlwinds of chaos. Make a batch of Grandma's rolls for Sunday's dinner.
  • Caramelize apples for the salad course.
  • Get to the store Friday Saturday and buy salad greens and broccoli for the dinner.
  • Make beef stock for the jus to go with the roast on Sunday.
  • Wrap presents.
  • Make spiced nuts to nibble on Sunday.
  • Make lentil soup and bread for lunch on Sunday.
  • Make meringues and chocholate cookies for the small fry.
  • Make mashed potatoes for the preschool Christmas party on Friday.
  • Do at least an hour of yoga.
  • Finish getting stocking stuffers for Dan and my sister (the boys are covered, and yes, we do stockings for grown-ups!)
  • Sleep. (looks like this one is definitely happening this year!)
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7 comments:

  1. Danielle9:00 AM

    Yeah, I think you will also be collapsing into a puddle of goo on Saturday :)

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  2. Kathy9:13 AM

    I think you may well be right. Christmas Eve I usually sleep VERY well, if not for very long since I'm usually up finishing things. It's a tradition, or something like that.

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  3. Katy10:09 AM

    Oh my.
    Here's hoping it all goes smoothly, and that you get some rest at some point!

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  4. Susan (ZenKnit)3:17 PM

    Wow, that is quite the list. Sending you good vibes and keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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  5. Anonymous12:14 AM

    So do you have a move date yet? I am so excited that you are moving up here. I now have 4 other moms beside myself who would LOVE to learn to knit. (HINT: Move to Hillsboro.....it will be easier for you! LOL)

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  6. Anonymous3:16 AM

    I hope your conversation with your Dad went better than you were expecting.

    I told my parents that we're planning on moving to Portland OR when we saw them a few weeks back and my Mother is still being funny about it, my Dad was fine which I think annoyed her more! lol

    Hope you get all your list done so you can relax and enjoy the holiday some too!

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  7. Anonymous7:23 AM

    Merry Christmas Kathy! Best wishes to you and yours :)

    Get some rest!

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