Welcome all newcomers. I get excited when there's more people on the thread. Probably much more excited than is warranted.
I've been waiting for that list to emerge, SB.
This morning we've made our dough ornaments. They're in the oven as we speak. We made our batches of snowman soup for the gifts the kids are supposed to bring for their Christmas parties on Monday and Tuesday. It actually tasted pretty good, as we had to sample it before it went out, because we didn't want to send out something that didn't taste up to standards.
We have to do Christmas cookies tomorrow. Colin is still paranoid we aren't going to have them for Santa. We're making plenty, so we can freeze them.
A big story of thanks for the in-laws. Long story short, the reason I wrapped my pressies so early, is I've been getting them here and there since September, and had an ugly feeling Caitlin had more. She did, so there was something I wanted for Colin that was on a great sale. After saying they would hold it for me twice, and then selling it, I gave up on the local store. I called the one where ILs live, and they had one, but wouldn't hold it for me. I called IL's, and they were getting their shoes on before the call was over, and rushed down right then to get it for Colin. SMIL said they're retired, and they will always be there for us at the drop of a hat to do anything that will make the kids smile. (wiping tear away emoticon)
After your story, mananny, it just reinforces how okay I am to have a old, cheap cell phone that does nothing but make calls and text. And I don't text.