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01/05/2006 Archived Entry: "cleared the cobwebs"

I confess to being rather weepy this morning owing to being awake since 4:22am. Plus my house is still enmeshed in Christmas and I am tired of looking at it all.
But the tears have been banished for it is a beautiful day! The sun is not only shining, it is shining warmly- warm enough that we are not clad in pants and long sleeves. As I walked out the front door and felt the warmth on my arms, I inhaled deeply and enjoyed the scent of redwood from the bark we have recently laid in the planters. Quite a welcome change from the weekend's wet days.
We spent a leisurely morning in the living room. We had the tv going and I sat and finished an Agatha Christie novel. Very satisfying ending, unlike some of the others I've read. She must have suffered terribly from insomnia for sleeping draughts once again played a part in this story. Someone is always trying to off themselves with sleeping draughts. Once I enjoyed the solving of the crime, I had the kids ready for the day and I sent them to play while I set to work. Balancing the checkbook was the first chore, not one I mind. Next I thought I was going to bring in boxes but instead started on some odds and ends in the living room. I've now put the youngest down for a nap (by the sound of babbling, she's not exactly complying yet) and the oldest is in the playroom with paper dolls. I will finish this entry and then it is back to work for me :)
Some things I've ordered recently have been shipped, which pleases me. I've been charged for my mother's Christmas gift, I do hope that means I'll receive a shipping notice today or tomorrow. The items that have shipped are Tabitha's party invitations, a custom onesie for Daisy, some stickers to give as party favors and Daisy's birthday gift. I wanted to get her a ride-on but I didn't want bells and whistles. Well, a literal bell would be fine, but no electronics. I went with the classic Radio Flyer Tiny Trike. I know she will love it as she always enjoy sitting on ride-on toys. I would like to get her a bouncing horse and a mini-slide still. Mainly the slide. Still waiting for a shipping notice on checks, a cake pan and more party favors that I've ordered and also a phone call letting us know the new windows have arrived. Now *that's* what I'm most anxious to receive.
Well, I've sat here long enough. Of course, now it's lunchtime for me, so I guess I'll grab a bite. But then I'm going to work, I swear!