I'm happy to say that I'm kind of ready for Christmas this year. This is big news due to the fact that I spent a week in Mexico and lost a precious 8 days of shopping time. I do have one more gift to buy that needs to be shipped but it may have to wait. I just could not go to the big mall today. People are crazed. Drivers are crazed. I did the bare minimum and got my arse home. I have even baked this year so for some reason I'm way ahead of anything that I have done in the recent past.
There are lots of changes going on in my life in the next few weeks. I'm going to grad school beginning in early January. I met with my advisor yesterday and we mapped out all my classes. I think this is going to work just fine. I'm going to take two classes to begin with. We'll see how this goes. My advisor thinks this is doable so I'm going to go for it. I don't want to go to school forever so I should do as much as I can, when I can.
I need to get this house in tip-top shape. I need to get it ready to show...again. I do good for awhile and then it gets quiet and I don't do much. Anyway, I need to prepare like we might have to move when I'm in school. I have 2 1/2 weeks to get it all together so that I can buckle down and study. We'll see how this goes.
I'm going to do an experiment for the next year as well. I'm going to try to go from January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2012 and not spend any money for new clothes, shoes or jewelry. In anticipation of this little exercise, I'm going to load up on underwear next week. I simply cannot go a whole year without buying underwear. Only necessities for one year to see how much I can save. This should be very interesting. I'll keep you updated on this little exercise. I'm pretty motivated though...
I'm very excited about Christmas and what I got for the kids this year. I think they will really like it. Can't wait to see their reaction. :) That's all I can say for now.
Quote for the day: Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. ~Author unknown, attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby
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