I'm pooped

I have done notes, procured a tree, decorated the tree, wrapped presents for tomorrow (I'll save my family's till later, it'll be Friday before I see them) and now I'm tired. I got a prismatic film wrapping paper from Kroger yesterday and it's challenging to wrap with. And of course, Norfolk Virginia pines, with their multiple crowns, are a little harder to decorate than a standard fir, so I feel like I've been wrangling things all day. But I'm happy. So far I've kept to a budget and no one's getting anything huge for Christmas, but I think they'll be pleased. I only had to get five Christmas presents and one Hanukkah one (that was earlier this month), so I lucked out. Plus I sent out cards (they were mailed yesterday, but would have gone out today). So I think I'm doing pretty well for the season. Yay, I'm finished (beyond wrapping three gifts) and it's now time to relax.

I'm going to take a nap, but I need to get up later and feed the fish. I'm not going to tackle the aquarium tonight.

Okay, the resting phase took awhile

I went to bed about oh, 7 pm or so and just woke up at nearly midnight. I guess that foray took a lot out of me. I was out in the snow and ice from about noon till after four.

My shoes came in (as you can tell from the last post), so I went to work first. I mailed the various things from there; it was just easier, especially as my packing tape was at work for fixing the book wrapper. I ate some vegetable lasagna from the cafeteria and then headed back towards Kroger. There I got gifts and gift wrap, basically everything but a gift card for my mother that I can print out here, to go with a small wrapped gift.

I did not go to Lowe's with the granny cart for a tree. I decided that was too much to do in one day, and I walked out of the apartment without the cart anyway and decided not to go back. In truth the conditions were worse today--the slush had frozen, and I'm not sure about how well the cart would do. I may try tomorrow, we'll see. Or I may just forgo a tree this year; it's just so difficult to deal with without a car, and artificial trees seem, well, to miss the point. I need a tabletop size anyway, something maybe three or four feet tall that can go on the table in front of my living room window. So I'd rather get a potted pine of some sort. I think I'll call tomorrow to check and see if they have them, and decide from there. I'll also wrap the presents tomorrow.

I don't know what set if off, maybe a candle I burned earlier, but my nose is just going. I think I'll check the news.

I slept in this morning

It's 10 am. Not bad, considering I went to bed at 2ish, although I slept for about two hours in the evening, too.

My, I have a busy day planned.

1. Make out the holiday cards
   
2. Stamp them.
   
3. Prepare the PaperBackSwap book for mailing.
   
4. Mail said items.
   
5. Go to Kroger and holiday shop. Yes, Kroger. It occurred to me that they have gift cards and it's a super Kroger that even sells furniture. There's lots of stuff they have, and it's better than running around the mall or all over Lexington considering I only know of one present for sure that I'd like to get and the rest are up in the air.
   
6. Check with work to see if my shoes have come in. If so, swing by there on the bus and pick them up.
   
7. See about getting a Norfolk Virginia pine or other live tree, some lights, etc.
   
8. Trundle it all home (bring granny cart, since I don't think I'll be able to take the tree on the bus without getting needles everywhere).
   
9. Rest from my excursion (hey there's a new layer of frozen drizzle out there, it'll take awhile and I'll be quite tired).
   
10. Put up the decorations, tree, etc.
    
11. Do game notes if possible. Otherwise, tomorrow.
    

I think it's doable, although I definitely need to bring that cart with me, which might make things fun with slush and ice still on the sidewalks. But I am determined to get this done this weekend, and the temps aren't supposed to be any better tomorrow.