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Day 290: Lazy & Not Lazy
I didn’t strain myself today. I slept late. Really, really late. That was very lazy of me. But, after I finally got up, I tackled my list of financial tasks. I paid bills, printed receipts, checked balances, and updated accounts … Continue reading
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Day 289: He Loves Me
My husband made lentil soup for me today. That means he loves me. Lentils are the Legume of Love.
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Day 288: Plans for the Week
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I hope to coast to the end of the year. That’s true, but there are also some things I’d like to accomplish this week, if possible. Here is my tentative to-do list. Bring the … Continue reading
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Day 287: Christmas
This morning the kids were delighted to find so many presents beneath the Christmas tree. Marshall told me that he was surprised, because he had thought that there would be fewer presents due to the pandemic. Hah! As if Santa … Continue reading
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Day 286: Same as Always, Mostly
All I’ve done so far today is to wrap the presents for my husband’s family, but I did a good job. You would not be able to tell based on the quality of the gifts or the way I wrapped … Continue reading
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Day 285: I Hope Santa Knows
The weather’s not looking so great for the next few days. The forecast for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is heavy rain and high winds, with the possibility of power outages and/or flooding. I hope Santa knows that all … Continue reading
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Day 284: Not Going to Fret
We mailed our Christmas cards today. It’s late for sending cards, and most of them (if not all) will arrive at their destinations after Christmas. But, the cards say “Happy Holidays” rather than “Merry Christmas,” so as long as they … Continue reading
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Day 283: Didn’t Do Much
I didn’t do much today. Aside from the Daily Minimum, the only thing I did, and the only thing I felt up to doing, was to arrange a Christmas present exchange with my parents. It wasn’t as much as I … Continue reading
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Day 281: Parent Logic
Tonight the kids and I had another Christmas craft night. While we crafted, the kids explained “Parent Logic” to me. I wrote down everything they told me so that I could share it with you. I’m sure you will find … Continue reading
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