Surprising Productivity

Today was my Friday and for that I was glad! I've been on day shifts (that's 8-5ish, for you normal people).  I'm not a day shift fan...I like to sleep in, and not be tired.  Well all this week, I've struggled to be any bit of productive.  I've the short little bursts of productivity, but I've still felt like a lazy bum all week.  However, tonight the night that I might have normally been the biggest bum, and frankly that's how I envisioned it to be.

  I got a bug and since then I've accomplished great things.  I'm ready for the rest of the week.  Tomorrow (after some good sleep) another day of baking!!! I'm looking forward to it, but that will wear me out as much as anything.  I love the surprising productive days.  Thank you!

Love.

Mothers are Wonderful

My mom has been quilting holiday banners for the much of the past year.  She sends me them in the mail much of the time and I cannot wait to get them inside and see what they are like.  This is the Christmas one I got today.  I LOVE it!!!! I got the banner stand right out and put the quilt on it.  Isn't it it gorgeous! Thank you Mom!

Father Christmas

Christmas - T minus 1 week.

I'm struggling to believe that Christmas is only a week away.  I knew it was coming...but as usual it seems to rush forward.   It's almost a given with everyone that early December is a crazy mad dash of holiday programs, holiday baking, family Christmas, possible travel and of course the regular ol' work or school. 

  I'm kinda half ready and half not ready for Christmas.  I've gotten 1/4 of my baking gifts completed, and still plenty to get done.  I have a few gifts, but I still have lots to purchase.  I've completed all holiday music programs (band and bells).  With just a week to go...I have the rest of my baking to complete, plenty of gifts to get and a few days left of work before family Christmas.  Oh I do have all Christmas Cards to complete, I'm not even sure how many I'm going to do, just don't feel into the cards this year. 

Some photos of the house at Christmas.  I love decorating for Christmas!

My Christmas Mantle.  Some of my favorite things. 

The Tree.  I love all of my ornaments and decorations, always a joy to decorate.

I recently joined a women's list serve at work. I found out about it because a co-worker was a member. I was sad to not have been apart of it earlier in my career, but there is a time and reason for everything.  I've read back through a lot of it and it's really interesting to read.  They have discussions on things such as family and working within the NWS, medical problems and just life.  The list serve is dominated by women, but there are men on there as well. 

Today this story was shared on the list.  I have experienced this and I hazard to guess every women, men and person has experienced this at some point in their lives.  It is just to different extents, and I'm sure I'm guilty of it as well.  Just interesting to think about.