Post Christmas

Today was my day to sleep and catch up with much needed rest. It's just the way it is for me.

I got two computer related things that I will need to study. One is a small box that I can download my photos onto. The other is a camera. My daughter-in-law said I'll have to get dressed when chatting with my friends. I don't know if any of them has a camera.

My son gave me weights and some kind of stretching thingy. I requested the weights because I have two pounds and I wanted three pounds. I probably will never get rid of the flab under my arms but who knows.

It was a good Christmas. I so enjoy having my grandchildren. We've been discussing our traditions on my list and it's been interesting. I've been estranged from my brother for years. His wife sent my mother some very lovely gifts. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if they visited us but they haven't spent Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with us since before their baby was born. It's been many years. I have a sister in a nursing home who I haven't visited since my dad died. So we don't have the prefect family either. We all make of the season what we can. I have some very good memories and some not so good memories. I try to think only of the happy times. I usually have my holiday blahs but they aren't that bad any more. I'll just be crabby for a few days.

My daughter and son-in-law had Christmas brunch this year. Their little one is walking which is neat. She'll walk on her own and then she'll want a hand to steady herself. My three year old granddaughter seemed more interested in baby Nora's gifts then her own. My seven year old got some kind of hand held game so he seemed to be bore enthralled with that then anything else.

My mother knit two matching sweaters for the granddaughters. I hope they both wear them.

My daughter and her husband are going to Ireland New Years. I asked her to bring back some soft wool and lots of it so I can make a sweater.

Tis' the Season

Like a lot of people Christmas is coming way to fast for me. I didn't find the gift for the guild party yet. I did find an address book I was going to give my one sister 10 years ago. I told Tom that the ink pen has to be dry by now.

My husband is wearing me out. He needs something to do. I suggested he look for a part time job in January. Today after snow blowing Tom still had some energy and wanted to get the gifts separated and wrapped. We do Christmas stockings so I got them sorted out and Tom provided the plastic bags and felt tip pen to put a name on each bag. Then he insisted we use up the rolls of wrapping paper instead of the 100's of gift bags I have. I have to make a note to myself not to buy any more gift bags. I did make a note on the calendar to remember the Christmas Crackers. I want to start the English tradition. My cousin in England sent us some Crackers last year but they arrived after Christmas.

My mother couldn't sleep for two nights obsessing about the afghan she was making. I told her I wasn't going to help her finish her knitting but I gave in. Sunday we knitted all day and into the night and finished her knitting. Now Mother is making a sweater for my youngest granddaughter.

I've been knitting mittens. I intend to have a grab bag of socks, scarves and mittens.

One week to go to Christmas. I've read three Christmas novels in-between knitting and I've taped a bunch of Christmas movies from Hallmark and Lifetime networks. I found a pile of DVD's I bought to replace VHS tapes. I'm good if we should end up snowed in one of these days. We did have a lot of snow Sunday so here's hoping for a white Christmas.

Frustrated is My Name!

Ever have a feeling that you are not in controll? I some times get the Christmas blahs. But the Christmas frustration is a bit new. First I can't find my gift for the gift exchange next week at the guild meeting. I've looked every where I can think of. My husband said he would help me look but he's in his own little world. I put the gift away when we cleaned the house so it couldn't have gone far could it?

I told my mother I wouldn't help her finish her Christmas knitting this year. Today she tells me she has a favor she needed to ask me. She told me you knew it was coming. I was hoping it wouldn't happen. I'm avoiding it and hoping she finishes her project. I even helped her do some tinking this afternoon.

I either took all my medication or I over medicated myself. I can't remember. I called for a refill and the doctor has to be contacted. Oh, joy, she's not in the office until Saturday.

Last night my bank account was overdrawn. I had my husband take me to the ATM machine so I could deposit some money. He drove right past the place. I don't know where his mind was. I deposited the money and was given a balance of $2.29. Today I had a balance of $17. What the heck is going on.

Then we have some things on order that haven't come in. I called the company last week to reorder and was told we would have it in a few days. Either some one is playing with us or a mail person is responsible.

Oh, yeah, I forgot last Thursday I used my Paypal debit card to pay for my breakfast at McDonalds. When I went to the post office after knitting the card was no where to be found. I have a sinking feeling that I left it on the tray. A friend took my tray from me to dispose of my garbage. I cancelled the card when I got home. I had to write a check because I didn't have my bank card with me.

Why can I remember all this stuff but can't resolve anything. I have a feeling something is wrong but I can't do anything about it. I'm so frustrated.