Just Before Christmas

I tried to get a photo of the tree and Sidney but . . . I wanted to take a photo last night of both grandchildren but they were to busy watching "Elf."

I stopped knitting the other day when I completed a pair of hand warmers. I have socks, mittens and scarves to give as gifts. I like to take a few days before Christmas and just take a break from knitting. I have to do the last minute shopping. I was trying to get out today without my mother as I wanted to get her a gift certificate. I didn't want to say where I was going. I had three stops and had my driving plans made. When I got home I took mother to the grocery store. I was exhausted when I finally landed at home with the song "I'll be home for Christmas" playing on the radio.

I still have to go out and buy my hubby a gift. We always seem to put ourselves last. We don't exchange big ticket items but something small to open.

My mother has been trying to finish a couple sweaters. I helped her out with one of the sweaters and then she said she would wrap some of my gifts if I knit on the current sweater. Now I'm being bribed to sew the buttons on the sweater. The deadline is Sunday and I think she'll make it.