That is how many degrees it is above zero! And it is November 30th for crying out loud. I would not be complaining except that it is pouring rain, and we Northerner’s know what happens when it is hot and raining in November or December, a quick freeze will follow and going anywhere tomorrow will be absolutely aweful. It is also supposed to snow tomorrow, go figure.

Now that I am finished my novel I feel the sudden rush of a million things I have to do in the next 24 days. I thought I would start by making a list. Lists always make me feel better.

• sort out what presents are left to be bought.
• wrap presents that are hidden in A’s closet, before Hubby and J find them…
• write Christmas cards and send, to be done in next five days, thank goodness I ordered them weeks ago.
• start baking!! Yay! One of my favourite parts of Christmas, the baking. I love to bake, but it makes me fat so I only do it for special occaisions and Christmas is a special occaision.
• pick up tree at Ikea. Every year we get our Ikea tree, it costs $15 an you get a $15 coupon to use in the new year, so it is like a free tree. We always get it now because they are ready, but we don’t put it up until next weekend or the weekend after.
• Decorate tree and rest of house. The few new things are already placed around the house, feather tree for my room, Nutcrackers for J in the dinning room, startlights to hang in A’s room for fun…
• wrap more presents.
• Take J to see Santa.
• send presents out to Vancouver.
• Pick up groceries for special occaisions. I love to keep lots of easy quick fix’s on hand around the holidays, that way I can throw together an antipasto platter or cheese and crackers in no time flat, love it.
• Liquor store run… not that I will be drinking, but I like to have a little on hand just in case.

Ok, I think that is my list, I should probobly prioritize them. But, it is a good start. Here we go, off to the races! Day one of the Playmobil Advent starts tomorrow!