Thanks we arent getting our hopes up until the cash is in hand but we are feeling pretty positive.Good luck.
today is a baking day. Sugar cookies, gingerbread, caramels, chocolate covered pretzels, maybe some fudge and pasteries.
Thank you! Today is the last day before the holiday chaos. We have our friendsmas tommorow, my moms Sunday, my dads Monday and finally recover on Christmas day.Hope it goes well. House prices around us have increased. So our place appraised for over 30,000 more than in 2016!
Decorations are fairly minimal. It's all good. My kids are 49 & 52, both divorced. We are pretty mellowed out. 
Haven't exchanged gifts for several years. My mom, dad & DH are all passed on to greener pastures. almost 20 degree above norm. It's also still dreary & rainy. All I want for Christmas is sunshine! 
Well, a lottery win would also be acceptable! 
My then DH was from a large family and we had lots of get togethers. One year I thought I'd get a head start, so baked and froze. When I got ready for using -- they were almost gone!! The kids had found them (garage freezer!) and had been consuming. 
Whatcha gonna do? BAKE MORE!!!
DW always tries baking and such ahead of time, well two teenagers and a powerlifter husband make that an exercise in futility! LOLThings are pretty much a "normal" day here on Christmas. That happens when you've had so many of the holiday. We don't do a lot of much. So, a nice meal, usually late day. Only kid is 16 (sole GD) -- she wants $$ -- easy shop.
Today is first official day of "winter" and it's 71 here
@promiseacres all the baking sounds delish! Used to do the marathon bake deal years ago. When kids were young and their friends kept the house full.
Now, multi selections are seldom. I'm thinking a plate of brownies may happen soon. Yum.
