December 11, 2005
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Just when I thought all the women disliked Rachel’s haircut, I got positive feedback. I know bangs are “out,” but her hair actually looks nice to passable almost 90% of the time now. I’m thrilled!
Today, I am working on the Christmas letter, some AP things, and the calendars. What are “The Calendars,” you ask? Since Christmas 1992, I’ve been making photo calendars for various family members. It started out with my taking 12 photos to Kinko’s and having them make the calendars to what I have been doing ever since I got “computer savvy,” which is to design and print them myself. (Someone else still binds them.) I enjoy the process, but it seems to be taking an unusually long time this year to assemble the pictures from my computer. Before, I’d just visually scan the photo album and then computer scan all the worthy pictures and go from there. Since I have my digital camera now, everything is already on the computer, so I just have to search for things, even though all the pictures are tidily organized.
Speaking of tidy, would any of you describe me as a “neat-freak”? I thought not, and, Mom, you can stop laughing. Yes, I’m organized, but that does not make one a neat freak. For example, I have a tidy pile of DVD recording things sitting on the floor by my DVD recorder area. Tidy? Uh. Organized? You bet! Why am I blathering about being labeled a neat-freak? I took a personality test. If you take it, share your results. I couldn’t get my results to paste onto my site.
I am just about totally finished with all my Christmas shopping. In lieu of gift cards for some family members, they are getting cash in a pretend “gift card” envelope. Cash–the universal gift card! But, others get gift cards and presents. I’ve been wrapping as I’ve purchased, so I don’t even have anything to wrap. I do have to unwrap a few things and return them to the store as the Christmas snow pants are unnecessary as I found free ones at church. James vehemently dislikes the constant clothing exchange happening at church–and he’s right; it does look messy–but I really appreciate it!
The Christmas cards are starting to arrive, including an ADORABLE picture of LoeschDogg and kristenloecher‘s kids. My kids marveled with open mouths (particularly Libby) at how big Kendall was and how much she looked like Kayla. Again, I was asked, “When are they coming to visit?” (Consider yourselves invited!)
Comments (4)
I admire the gusto, social energy, and friendship-maintenance-spirit of those people who send out Christmas cards… and I agree with you that the church is a great place to exchange clothing… especially for the poor and needy… of which perhaps our church doesn’t yet have that many representatives… but perhaps we will eventually?
Tim I’m glad, because yours went out on Saturday! I had all my cards written, addressed and stamped, but wasn’t sure if it was too early to mail them out. Once I got Kristen’s (my first) I knew I could send them all out!
As for the test here is a trait snapshot:
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self revealing, neat, craves attention, prefers organized to unpredictable, needs things to be extremely clean, worrying, perfectionist, emotionally sensitive, respects authority, social, vain, does not like to be alone, likes large parties, controlling, social chameleon, not a thrill seeker, enjoys leadership, takes precautions, puts the needs of others ahead of their own, assertive, rule conscious, makes friends easily, always busy, heart over mind, phobic, aggressive, clingy, compassionate, dominant, outgoing, suspicious, hard working, strong
I agree with the good doctor that the clothing exchange at church looks messy, but I like the concept of it. I think that the problem is the process not the concept. I think that we need to add a “clothing exchange closet” in the plans for the new facility!
Basically I knew if the cards didn’t go out last week, I’d never get them done. Glad you liked the pic. I’m going to take the test later b/c Kendall’s just waking up. Oh, and I wouldn’t call you a neat freak, but you are extremely organized.