Week 49

Welcome back and happy Tuesday!  I'm feeling the Christmas crunch since it's just around the corner.  This past week brought on the mad rush to get the house decorated before the college kids come home and they will be here in just a few days--Yay!  We're so excited to have them back and home for a good long month. We have so many fun traditions this time of year and I know they love them all so it will be good times.

For now look at how we worked to get things prepped:

Day 339- Monday, 12/5/22

The Christmas cards I ordered were delivered today so now I can work on getting them out.  Later John had his cardio rehab class.  He only has 1 more week of it left before he transitions to picking up more PT focusing on leg strength and walking.

Day 340- Tuesday, 12/6/22

I was working remote today so got to enjoy my morning coffee by the tree.  It still only have the lights but Tyler is coming over this afternoon to help get the ornaments out of the attic so we can finish decorating it.  Rusty is enjoying the season too and especially likes the treats in his advent calendar.

Day 341- Wednesday, 12/7/22

Wednesday at work I'm helping the teaching hospital lab optimize on of their tests and discovered a new lab pen that would be useful for us so I took a picture with the information I need to order some. Outside the lab there are puddles from the rain last night and sunshine from the blue sky today.  We're expecting a lot more rain though and good snow in the mountains.  Bring it on!

Day 342- Thursday, 12/8/22

Despite our winter weather I have yet another rose bush that is thriving but this time out front.  I just so happened to notice it while hanging our winter wreath.  It seems strange to be seeing both of these things together at the same time of year but I love them both.

Day 343- Friday, 12/9/22

Cheers to the weekend and warm Chinese food from East Side Chef for dinner on this cold winter night.  We watched Amsterdam as our movie for the night which had so many great actors but it was kind of a weird flick.

Day 344- Saturday, 12/10/22

Today started out with rain and so much wind.  Rusty likes watching the wind blow the leaves around our yard and none of us are in a hurry to get dressed and go out today given the circumstances.   It was the perfect day to stay home and continue putting Christmas out.

Day 345- Sunday, 12/11/22

Thankfully after a little morning rain the sky finally cleared and the wind went away so we ventured out to Costco.  Time to restock our food supplies before the hungry boys come home.  Thank goodness for those motorized carts--what a big help!  We also pretty much finished decorating the house which is now complete with hung stockings and lit railings.  Next up will be to finish Christmas shopping (not sure what I'd do without online shopping) and to get some presents wrapped for placing under the tree.

That's it!  Check back next week as the Christmas craziness continues.