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Did you shop or decorate for Christmas this weekend?
I did a little of both. I got a small start on the gifts - mostly on-line shopping but I did head to the mall for a short time on Friday. Mostly went that day just to see some of the madness. It's way more fun to watch than participate in that frenzy!
DD's and I got most of my downstairs decorated. They helped me with all the "climbing" stuff - doorway, top of kitchen cabinets, windows,etc. We kind of clean and decorate at the same time. So I got my living room curtains and sheers all nice and refreshed amd some walls wiped down too. The only Christmas tree we have to put up yet is the main tree. For some reason, I like to wait til a little closer to Christmas to get it done. I guess that goes back to the days when we put up a real tree. At least I feel like I've accomplished something this long weekend off from work!
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We just finished about an hour ago. All the inside and outside were done over the last two days. We went to cut down the tree today - a 17 footer (we have 20' ceilings in the living room). All the decorations look great and the last ornament to go on the tree was our 2007 WDW one
We're done decorating. The tree went up Friday and I spent yesterday putzing around with the rest of it (mantle, wreaths). We're not shopping much for gifts this year, so I just placed an order w/ Hasbro last week and called it good.
I've got some gifts to make (as well as my Christmas cards! ), but I'm done.
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I put a Christmas wreath on the front door. That's as far as I've gotten. All our stuff is still in the attic.
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That's about all I've had time for this weekend. I'll try to do a little bit each day this week...just depends on my motivation and how tired I am when I get home from work.
We're in the midst of it. Friday and early Saturday, my mom cleaned and put up all the fall/Thanksgiving stuff. I've been working on my project all weekend, so haven't been able to participate as much as I usually do, but I did do ALL the legwork for putting the fall/turkey stuff up and bringing the Christmas stuff down yesterday afternoon. I know I made 50+ trips up and down the stairs. Great workout!
Mama is almost done with all the non-tree stuff inside. What we do outside (which isn't too much) and the trees are next!
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I can't find my wreath Not sure where DH put it DH did put out the reindeer, and if the weather isn't too bad tomorrow, I might put some lights on the deck. The tree will have to wait for another week or two, since we get a real one
I am done with decorating inside. DH needs to do outside. (I don't do outside) Shopping has to be done by Dec 11. I am having shoulder surgery on Dec 12. I think I only need to shop for my in-laws and my little sister. Then there is wrapping . DS's keep adding to their list. And DM says "are you coming to Ohio for Christmas?" Well, 2 weeks post-op iI have to do PT four times a week. Hard to do from out of town. That is just the start of my Christmas, trip planning, surgery, child issues,
We have all the major decorating (indoors and outdoors) done, but I still have my Mickey village to unpack and Stefanie's Princess tree is not up yet. I also have a large candle sitting on the edge of the table that I haven't found a spot for yet. But I'm tired now so I'm sitting back and enjoying all the lights.
As far as shopping we did some Wednesday before the rush, but I have only a few items left to get and I plan on picking those up early this week.
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The outside is all done - and in just the nick of time I might add!
Just as I was finishing putting up the bows on the lighted garland around the pool fence - the snow/sleet/rain mixture started coming down!
So - the deer are out, the garland is up and the wreaths are on the garage and all of the doors. (including my new Mickey wreath!)
Inside is pretty much done - since we are not putting up a tree this year, it was fairly easy!
Shopping - about half done!
Not bad - since it isn't even December yet.
Now - I HAVE to get my Christmas cards done!
Nothing. But, I never do. I don't feel that Christmas should start immediately after Thanksgiving. I like for there to be a space between them.
We'll start in a week or two - depending on my schedule.
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The tree and the decorations will go up next weekend
), but I'm done.
That's about all I've had time for this weekend. I'll try to do a little bit each day this week...just depends on my motivation and how tired I am when I get home from work.
Not sure where DH put it 
DH did put out the reindeer, and if the weather isn't too bad tomorrow, I might put some lights on the deck. The tree will have to wait for another week or two, since we get a real one 
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