Busy Saturday here

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Registered: 09-10-2008
Busy Saturday here
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Sat, 11-29-2008 - 9:01am

Friday was pretty uneventful, no way I'd go shopping. I did go for a long walk in the brisk 45 degree weather.

Today will be the last day to get anything done outside, as some measurable snow is expected overnight. I need to bag up the last of the tree leaves that DH vacuumed and mulched. This week is the last free leaf pickup the city offers.

Next project is to decide what outdoor decorations to put up. Due to being so unhappy last season, I put up none. Life is better now, but I don't think I'll go as overboard as usual, but we'll see. I do think I'll avoid climbing on a ladder to attach lighted garland to a trellis screen. The ground is rocks and it's always an dangerous job. DH has never helped with decorations, so maybe it's time to scale back a little. Inside decorations can wait a bit - somehow I can't get in the mood until it is actually December. I inherited the same timetable from my DGrM, who raised me. She put up a fresh tree no earlier than 2 weeks before Christmas, because she wanted it lit right thru New Year's Eve. Around here, people have their trees out for pickup on Dec. 26. I don't do a fresh tree anymore, actually have a corny fiber optic one which sits atop the piano. I attached some select ornaments with memories to a big lighted wreath and hang it in the hall. I do have special music boxes that I like to display.

Better get moving, because milk is low and I need to make a food run before while it's too cold to work outside. At least I don't have to cook much - we have one more more re-run feast meal, then it's turkey soup cooking day on Sunday.

Jacquie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 11-29-2008 - 11:14pm
It was a busy day here too.