Few more days, please...

I could really use maybe 1-2 days before we have to leave for Christmas and it's strictly for my comfort. I will get everything done...but it would be nice to have those extra days. Perhaps that's what part of Wednesday will be while we're at home. I'd just like to have it done to have it done.

I called the kennel where we board the dogs yesterday to firm up our dates over Christmas and find out if there was a cancellation fee as 8 days suddenly sounded like an eternity to be away from our fuzzy babies. Turns out the reservation I KNOW I put it wasn't in their books at all! She said she could still squeeze us in but that just confirmed that we were supposed to bring the dogs home with us for Christmas anyway. I'm fine with it except for the ride home. That should be interesting considering all the wonderful things Morgan (and us, but let's be real) will be bringing home. ;-) We'll make it work. Anyone want to come visit sometime the first two weeks of January?

Adam came home yesterday and it was lovely. I got even more Christmas shopping done and am essentially done save for one item we're going to get when we get home and another that just needs a little something more. I just finished up a project that was taking forever but turned out really nice. I'm glad to have it done. Two left and I'm set. Those are fun ones that bring out my inner Martha so we shall see where they go. I feel less stressed about these two last projects than the one I just finished.

I have splendid news I'm dying to share (nothing of ours, don't worry) but can't b/c it's not time. SO very excited though. Isn't that quiet enough, friend? :)

Adam is off hunting again. Tomorrow is his last day of being gone a full day. Then Monday night it's pack like crazy b/c we are heading out of town Tuesday after we all get home from work. My students get out at 1:20 (early dismissal) that day so as soon as my paperwork is done and things are ready to go for the new year, I'm outtie. It really doesn't pay for me to be the last one in the school on the brink of winter break if all of my work is done. ;-) Yeah!

Tomorrow night we're supposed to go to Mary's (sitter's) Christmas Party in the Quad Cities. I wish it were closer but thank you Muscatine for being a fine town with nothing in it. I have to get my Usborne books tomorrow in the QCs anyway, so we'll just plan the pick up to coincide with the party and voila. Good times in the afternoon (involving pizza, of course).

Last night Adam and I were lucky enough to find a last-minute sitter and went out with some friends. It was relaxing, hilarious, and just a really good time. We were only out for about 2 hours but there's something about doing that sort of thing that just resets a person and brings you back to ground zero so you can be "mom" all over again the next day. Speaking of, Morgan, my dear, darling, Morgan, decided to sleep until 7:40am this morning!?!!! That allowed me to get an extra (almost) TWO HOURS of sleep today. I love her. And am laughing (mean) a bit b/c Adam got up extra early and missed the sleep in.

Well, it's off to wrap Morgan's daycare presents and check the "hot fire." That's how Morgan refers to it (signing) so we'll go with it. It's more fun to say 'hot fire' than just plain ol' fire, anyway, no?