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Dec 22, 2009

Are You Ready for Christmas?

For anyone who may not have seen this meme before, To-Do Tuesday was started by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting for the purpose of attacking our to-do lists each week, blogging about our lists and what we’ve got going on, and sharing it with each other to help keep each other accountable.

I totally rocked my list last week! Good thing too, because we ended up leaving for Virginia Friday night instead of Saturday morning in order to beat the snow (yeah, that didn’t happen – it took us 4 1/2 hours to make a 2 hour trip). But we got there safely and had a wonderful time with Bob’s parents and his sister’s family.

Now we are looking forward to a relaxing couple of weeks with no traveling. Michael only has two more days of school, and Bob took off work to stay home with him during the break. Although I will still be working, my office is closed both Thursday and Friday the next two weeks, so it’s not too bad.

And here’s the last week of my four-week Christmas Countdown To Do List:

December 20-26

Finish the last bit of shopping/wrapping for our gifts.

Bake items for neighbors and have Bob deliver on the 24th.

Write up rules for use of the Wii.

Plan menu for holiday/vacation week and do grocery shopping.

Finish planning open house for after Christmas.

What do you have left to do to get ready for Christmas?

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Dec 15, 2009

To-Do Tuesday, The Christmas Countdown Continues

For anyone who may not have seen this meme before, To-Do Tuesday was started by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting for the purpose of attacking our to-do lists each week, blogging about our lists and what we’ve got going on, and sharing it with each other to help keep each other accountable.

We had a wonderful time at the Autism Society Christmas Party on Sunday. The only difficult part was the raffles; Michael was so upset not to win anything. I need to remember to talk with him ahead of time about these. Later that day my husband surprised me with a early 40th birthday party when I thought we were going to a friend’s house for dinner. It was very nice – I had a great time and was so touched that he did that for me.

I’m sure he got some great pictures of everything, but I just haven’t had the time to post as much as I would like to lately. I’m still hyper-focused on getting everything done for Christmas. Once we get all the family gifts mailed and delivered, it will be smooth sailing for the rest of the holiday season.

December 13-19

Finish handmade items (just one part left).

Finish up shopping (just a couple of things still to get).

Mail boxes to my family.

Wrap gifts for Bob’s family.

Send gifts in to school for Michael’s team. This didn’t happen because I ran out of the treats I had made and I hadn’t gotten to the other project I wanted to do. Instead I just wrote notes in Christmas cards to his teacher and his case manager.

Bake items to take into work.

Pack and get Michael’s food together for this weekend.

Celebrate with Bob’s family on Saturday/Sunday.

December 20-26

Finish any shopping/wrapping for our gifts.

Bake items for neighbors and have Bob deliver on the 24th.

Write up rules for use of the Wii.

Plan menu for holiday/vacation week and do grocery shopping.

Finish planning open house for after Christmas.

What are you doing to celebrate the holidays this year?

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Dec 8, 2009

And the Christmas Countdown Continues

For anyone who may not have seen this meme before, To-Do Tuesday was started by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting for the purpose of attacking our to-do lists each week, blogging about our lists and what we’ve got going on, and sharing it with each other to help keep each other accountable.

Well, it’s week two of my Christmas countdown. One thing I really like about dividing up the tasks by week is that I don’t have to stress about the things that are on next week’s list. I’ve got enough to deal with just for the week I’m in!

I didn’t get everything done last week but progress was made nonetheless. The bulk of the Christmas cards are sent, and the rest are awaiting Bob’s note and signature. We made a trip to Virginia to see Bob’s parents and I cooked for them while Bob helped his mom with her Christmas cards. It was an exhausting weekend but a good one.

December 6-12

Mail rest of Christmas cards/letters/CDs as Bob finishes writing/signing them. Note: Next year, I am doing an email newsletter and just making cards for a few people!

Select and order photos that need to be printed for various people.

Make handmade items.

Finish any shopping that is left.

Go to craft show and make homemade treats with L on Saturday and then teach in the Friendship Station.

Attend Autism Society Christmas party on Sunday.

December 13-19

Mail boxes to my family.

Send gifts in to school for Michael’s team.

Bake items to take into work and give to neighbors/friends.

Make whatever I am taking to family celebration.

Wrap gifts for Bob’s family.

Celebrate with Bob’s family on Saturday/Sunday.

December 20-26

Finish any shopping/wrapping for our gifts.

Write letter from Santa.

Plan menu for holiday/vacation week and do grocery shopping.

Organize some sort of party or other entertaining of friends for after Christmas.

I just realized we haven’t set a date for Christmas Candylane, so I still need to fit that in somewhere. What’s on your to do list for this week?

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