Are you ready for Christmas?
Usually I do not know how to answer that question because I do not do a lot of decorating at Christmas, and gift buying is limited to a few special little ones.
This year I am ready. I went pink.
No, I didn’t put up a pink Christmas tree. The photo did remind me, however, of how I do my shopping. For the grand daughters, and regardless of what I set out to purchase, I end up with bags full of pink fluffy things. You know, the comfy girly items from slippers to nightgowns, to soft fluffy pink blankets to snuggle under.
Today I will be putting up our tree. Guess what? It isn’t pink. It is a large ceramic tree, hand-painted, with beautiful boxers doing all sorts antics on and around the tree, along with garlands made from dog bones and other treats. After my first boxer got busy with the Christmas tree about 7 years ago, and I still have the ornaments (many broken), I opted to go with a permanent tree that wasn’t in harm’s way.
I may just bring out my Christmas village as well. My favorite pieces are the church and stable.
My husband has a head cold, and I am down in my back. Funny how when I walk I feel as if my legs are going in one direction, my waist and back in another. But, sales and soap making are right on target. My in-store sale ends tomorrow, and the last day for priority shipping (to deliver by Christmas Day) is 12/21/09. So…I am winding down in that respect. I am blessed, absolutely blessed. Very happy. After Monday…I am going to recuperate at the desk, making business plans for 2010!
And…of course, I am going to enjoy my Christmas, with those that I love, and with the true meaning of CHRIST-mas close to my heart!
Have a wonderful day!
Annies Goat Hill Handcrafted Soaps 
I have been putting together gift bags and some contain soaps I bought from you.I will be needing to buy more in 2010. I am happy for you to hear you are right on target with your sales!
Would you post a picture of your tree? I would like to see it, sounds very festive and perfect for your house-hold. Do the goats get a tree, one they can eat for dessert?
I hope you and your husband are feeling much, much better soon.
Kathy, I will post a photo of the tree.
After I put out a few decorations yesterday I realized how long it had been since I made even the slightest of changes to the house. It felt good, and certainly felt warm and festive.
Funny thing, this year the tree seemed smaller than I remember. Funny when that happens. I just may put up a small artificial one next year!
Te goats….I plan to cut some cedar or similar treat. They will love their Christmas dessert!
Well, I have been working on my Christmas tree all week. This has just been the craziest last few months. I cannot get anything organized. I spend a lot of my time dodging flying monkey wrenches. But the tree is up and almost complete. Only a few more presents to buy and I’m done. I’m hoping to finish it all in one day so that I may sit back, relax and reflect on the true meaning also.
The crazy last few months must be catching!
I really have enjoyed the busyness, a challenge can do a person good.
But now, as you said, it is time to sit back and enjoy the true meaning. I hope you get to do it too!
We did not decorate again this year, not a bah humbug kind of thing…we just decided we didn’t want to again this year.
It will be just the DH and I making a nice meal together, enjoying each others company on a quiet Christmas Day :O)… Just doesn’t get much better than that :O)…
Sandy, I love the quiet simple times. I enjoy hearing how everyone celebrates, all in their own ways.
The packages of pink fluffy gifts were received by the grand daughters today…I am so elated.
The oldest grand daughter had to take a nap right away with her fluffy Disney princess blanket.
My son’s email made my day!