I bought a skinny Christmas tree for my bedroom - I have always wanted one and had no luck finding one at a thrift store. So I just ordered off Amazon.
It came with just a few lights, which I like. I think I will give it a wintry theme with crochet snowflakes, little birds, and a ribbon and berry spray topper.
I am done with buying 99% of Christmas. I followed the "something you want/need/wear/read" formula for my peeps and I think I did a good job! I bought four gift totes and tissue and all I have left to get is some wide ribbon. I stuck to a budget and got it done. Now I can focus on deciding how to spend some stress-free holiday down time.
I was going to press the easy button on Thanksgiving, but my hours at work changed, so since I will be able to enjoy part of the day at home, I decided to go ahead and roast a turkey, make my own gravy and cranberry sauce, and fix the dressing from scratch. I know I will have at least three of my peeps here for a late lunch. The rest of the menu is fairly straightforward: mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, and a brownie tray for dessert!
I haven't made cinnamon dough ornaments in ages, so I ordered some new cookie cutters and mixed up a batch of the dough. I don't add anything but unsweet applesauce and cinnamon and I set them on a cookie sheet to dry for days. I poked holes in most of them, intending for them to be ornaments or package tie on's. Bonus: my kitchen smells very festive.
What possessed me to buy peppermint mocha creamer - zero out of ten stars. Mint cancels out coffee and tastes like someone spit toothpaste into your cup.
I guess I should really stop with the creamer altogether.
My life just three short years ago looked so different than it does today. And as time goes by, I find I am one by one dropping some things from it. No more wine clubs, no more writing for the wine blog, no need for all of these glasses as I am drinking far less wine. Someone from the Buy Nothing group came and collected them and it didn't make me feel all that sad.
Happy Rad Tech Week!
My boss gave us sussies, has games and an activity or two planned, and ordered food for us several days this week, including the weekend.
There's a week for every aspect of hospital life now. Time we can recognize and celebrate the fact that we are all still here in our chosen professions. Go us!
Gina
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