In anticipation of a Kindle for Christmas, I've downloaded a kindle reader app on my little netbook. This allows me to read a vast array of free books, right on my computer screen. For some reason, I find this facinating. I realize that the not-free books could really get me in trouble. You can purchase a book with a click of the mouse, and never see the exchange of money. This is brilliant on Amazon's part. It's bound to be expensive on my part.
My daughter and I have both put a kindle at the top of our wish-list for Christmas. We are both avid readers. She's totally easy to shop for. Books, clothes, and beauty products. The girl after my own heart!
The boys are each very different in terms of what they want. Michael begged and pleaded for a hunting rifle, back in the Fall. He swore it could be his Christmas present, and he'd never ask for anything else. So, he got his big gift months ago, and I think he's starting to realize that Christmas morning is going to be a bit of a drag. Poor kid. Aaron is still exuberantly wishing for toys from Santa, though I suspect he's figured out that Santa may not be entirely real. (I never told my kids that Santa was real, because I thought lying to my own children was just morally reprehensible. Aaron, however, has grown up with a stubborn faith.) Don wants clothes and music, and apparently is hopping-against-hope for a longboard.
All the Christmas prep has kept me pretty busy. We're really about done with our shopping, though. I need to focus on stockings.
Christmas morning falls on a Sunday, which in this family means Church. The kids are not enthusiastic about having to go to the House Of Jesus...on His Birthday. They seem to think that acknowledging the focus of our celebration is a hinderance. Actually, they seem to think that the focus of our celebration is them and their gifts.
I've been working on The Christmas Letter. For some reason, things change so quickly around here that I am struggling to keep the letter current. I've got to do a final edit, and get that sent out.
Next weekend is our company Christmas Party. I'm very excited about that. Now that Tim has a job, we get to add this annual social event to our calendar. I'll need to lose the customary ten pounds, and get a new dress.
A new week yawns before me, and I've got a gazillion things to do. With all that goes on in the simple running of the household, I neither blog, nor read email. I'm really behind in that department. There are probably 75 emails that I haven't looked at, and I am certain to be earning a reputation as a total flake. However, feeding 4 children and a husband is consuming the bulk of my time. That, and parenting the children. Who will chase them around and force them to do their chores, if I'm staring at a computer screen? You see my quandry.
19 shopping days left 'til Christmas.
1 hour 'til breakfast
5 hours 'til lunch
10 hours 'til dinner
The race is on.
Happy Monday, Friends.
3 comments:
I love that your countdown is centered around food. Mine is split between food and nap times. What could be better than food and sleep?
You will love!!!!!! your Kindle! There are lots of great deals out there too. Sometimes GMA gives away free books, there are daily deals on Amazon and lots of other web sites. I love my kindle so much and it really is a pleasure to read from.
Peace,
:)De
Jenn, I,too, love naps. Indeed, when my children were younger, I took them quite often. At my age, however, napping is a sign of decreased energy, due to age. If I nap, people will think I am older than I really am. So, napping becomes a guilty secret which we do not speak of.
Eating, however....yes. That we do.
De, You know that once I get a kindle, I will be reading all the time. Then, who will blog for me?
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