This weekend has been a busy one. Finally got my last tree up in the family room and the rest of the decorations done. Today decorated 11.5 dozen cut out cookies. Give those to 2 neighbor families - we keep about 1 dozen. Decided not to make other cookies since we just don't eat them anymore. Now, I can concentrate on sewing into pillows my gifts for this year. Plus finish the "throw" I am making from the Lizzie Kate Santa series. I so wanted my act to be together this year and have all sewing done by end of Nov., plus cards addressed and ready to send. Didn't happen - again. Oh well, what gets done, gets done. Next Sunday we will have the 2 neighbor families over for brunch (2 of the pillows will be for the Moms). Each family has 2 kids so fun to have them and get them all excited and sugared for the holidays! We also play that game where things are wrapped with plastic wrap into a ball - this year the "ball" is a bit bigger than a basketball - so has lots of goodies to unwrap. The person unwrapping wears gloves (I use ski gloves) while the person next to them rolls dice. When doubles appear, they have to stop and it gets passed to the next person. It is great fun. I put things like lottery scratch tickets, coins, small toys for the kids, dish towels, bite size candies (wrapped), soft ornaments etc. Whatever I think of goes into it. People can negotiate exchanges when it is done. Both kids and adults love it.