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• Dec. 10, 2007 - The best of intentions

I always have the best of intentions.  But the last couple years I have not been able to follow through with them.  I had intended to have Christmas cards mailed by now.  I had intended to have all long-distance packages packed and mailed.  I had intended to have most of my baking done, and shopping done.  And so on.  Here it is, with two weeks before Christmas, and not one of those things are accomplished.  The house is in a state of chaos.  I'm on week two of a flu bug that is holding on for dear life.  You know, the kind that makes you want to sleep indefinitely...and then you lose your voice...and then you're up one day and down the next, etc. But, we have managed (with only one or two misses) to keep up with our Advent readings.  And I did manage to get the kids' school schedule back on track.  And I do have many, many blessings in my life...too many to count.  So I will endeavor to finish up what needs to get done this year (and with a good will), and I will attempt to be more organized next year.  But, if not, if things are just the same, then I will be grateful still for family, and God's mercy, and His dear Son, who was born into this world to die for us.
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• Dec. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CrossView
Oh my! I'm so sorry to hear that you're still sick. =(

I have a mental list of unfinished (and even unstarted) things to do before Christmas. I didn't even bother to write it down.... Ain't happening this year. But we will still celebrate the fulfilled prophecies and celebrate a Saviour!
Feel better soon and plan to get that list done next year! =D
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• Dec. 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TC
I decided many years ago not to let Christmas become Stressmas. I do what I can do, and don't worry about the rest. (Funny how your perspective changes when you've had cancer.) :)

Martha Stewart groupies are wonderful women. I'm just not one of them.
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