Two Weeks Until Christmas

OMG! 2 weeks to go! I need to get in the spirit and stat. Tonight the Husband is out for his company Christmas party and our nanny has the day off so I have to pick the Kid up from daycare. I'm looking forward to some one on one time with him this evening, there will most likely be a triple viewing of Donald Duck and some "choo choo" playing. (Editor's note: husband just called and said the Kid is sick. The Husband is picking up the Kid but I will be rushing home in an hour to take over- I write my posts in the morning but like to keep it in "real-time")  Once he is in bed, I'm popping Elf into the player and wrapping presents. I was going to have soup for dinner but instead I am making a beef taco bake. And the good news: I'm down 4 pounds! Woot!

So since we are speeding towards Christmas, I thought I would write up a helpful little list of things you should buy to be prepared because I am a helpful, smug person (this really applies to peeps who live in the city of Vienna - stores shut down on the 24th around midday and don't open until the 27th).

Make sure you have enough:

Toilet paper
Cleaning stuff (Cillit Bang 4 eva)
Paper towels
Diapers and formula and wipes (for the people with the children of a young age (said in a Cousin Balik accent))
Alcohol
Saran Wrap and/or Aluminum foil
Garbage bags
Alcohol
Coffee
Milk
Alcohol
Painkillers
Band-aids
Extra wrapping paper and tape
Laundry detergent
Dishwasher soap
Sponges

I also have already written up a list of food I need to buy and I want to get it bit by bit to avoid a huge shopping trip just before the big day. I have to consider food for the 25th: which will consist of German oven pancakes, pizza and cheese fondue. And for the 26th, because we are having guests.

I am happy to report, to myself, that all shopping save for one or two small gifts has been done. Christmas cards have been sent and all I need to do, is sit back and get in the mood. 2 MORE WEEKS MOTHERLOVERS!!!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Key Word Post

Image
I didn't have anything specific to post tonight because nothing terribly exciting happened over the weekend. Which is actually a good thing. That means it was a chillaxed weekend with no need to look up divorce lawyers or boarding schools for toddlers. So, that means that I will write things based on some key words... long story short, lots of short stories. So here we go! The daycare: This morning was my morning to bring the Kid. By 8 he was in his coat and shoes and I was in my fake fur vest and heels. We headed out and rounded the corner and walked through the front gate. He jumped out of his stroller and headed to the front door. It was locked. I tried a couple times to open it and the Kid started to whine. One of the providers came to the door and explained the daycare was closed for the day. Apparently it was staff development day and someone (the Husband) did not see the signs up last week that they were closed today. I apologized and tried to call the Husband while tryi
Read more

A Tova Movie Re-cap: Bram Stoker's Dracula

Image
You all like that I am reviewing films that are over 20 years old, right? I'm like Grandpa Simpson. Today's post is a re-cap of one of my all time favourite Halloween movies EVER. And it isn't just a Halloween movie.. it is so much more. It is Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula. I remember exactly when I saw this film for the first time. We were at my Godmother's cottage in Quebec and my parents and I and my brother headed to the video store. I stood in front of this VHS cover and stared and stared (that's how I would let my parents know I wanted something back in the day. I was not allowed to beg for toys so in my brilliant infantile wisdom, I concocted a full proof plan. I would stand in front of a toy (probably a My Little Pony) and stare and stare and stare. I was subtle. I still do this today at jewelry stores.) I was 12 years old at the time and had graduated from being fascinated with witches to vampires. Puberty, guys. I was OBSESSED wi
Read more

The Way Some People Find my Blog and a Challenge

Image
Now, I am not sure why people read my blog. O.k., there are some reasons that people read my blog... they are interested in autism, they like my use of gifs, they are my friends and want to support me, sometimes I make them laugh, they want to see if they are mentioned in it, they live in Vienna and want to know where I go so they can avoid bumping into me... I don't have a sophisticated stat counter on my blog. The only thing I can really see is the number of page views, which countries those page views are coming from and what people search for and somehow end up on my blog. So I decided today to post the most common terms that bring people to my page. And some of them are amusing. Pros and cons to living in Vienna : This one is pretty understandable. I did a whole "pros vs. cons" post a while ago. I think if I had to move to a new city I would most likely type in the same thing. As well as, "average price of alcohol". Salma Hayek naked : I have abso
Read more