Inspired by a little-known picture book from the pen of Bethany Tudor, this is a diary, of sorts, where I document some of my thoughts, activities, and ideas as I explore the challenges met by the characters in the story: hard work, the care and nurture of others, housekeeping skills, life changes, charity, community, and cooperation, among others. Like Samuel and Samantha, the ducks in the tale, I struggle and succeed, cope and celebrate, work and play, handling the tasks that come my way. I invite you to join me on my journey.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

61 Days and Counting...

Not much progress to report today in the way of Christmas preparations. Wednesday is officially “crazy day” at our house with volunteer work, piano lessons, music composition class, and handbell rehearsal, all scheduled between the hours of 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM. Of course, we also have to get school, lunch, and dinner squeezed in there as well. Like I said, Wednesday is a crazy day.

That said, I did manage to solidify most of our November and December 2006 calendars, as well as two events in January 2007. Suffice it to say, my family is going to be very busy this holiday season! Here is just a sample of our planned activities:

10/31/06 Family Heritage Night
11/4/06 Samaritan Purse Shoebox shopping
11/6/06 Samaritan Purse Shoebox drop off
11/16/06 Support Meeting: Homeschooling Through the Holidays
11/23/06 THANKSGIVING
11/24/06 Tag Christmas tree & attend a holiday movie
12/1/06 Deadline: Online gift ordering & greeting card preparations
12/3/06 FIRST SUNDAY in ADVENT: Church & wreath lighting*
12/3/06 Art Exhibit: The Magic of Christmas
12/3/06 Service of Lessons & Carols
12/4/06 Deadline: Gift shipping
12/4/06 Homeschool Meeting: Christmas Speech Night
12/8/06 Festival of Lights
12/9/06 Pick up Christmas tree
12/9/06 Play: A Christmas Carol
12/10/06 SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT: Church
12/10/06 Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert**
12/11/06 Decorate Christmas tree***
12/12/06 Deadline: Mail greeting cards
12/15/06 Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert
12/16/06 Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert
12/17/06 THIRD SUNDAY in ADVENT: Church
12/17/06 Community Carol Sing
12/24/06 FOURTH SUNDAY in ADVENT: Church
12/24/06 CHRISTMAS EVE: Church, hang stockings, etc.
12/25/06 CHRISTMAS DAY: Breakfast, open gifts, dinner, etc.
12/26/06 BOXING DAY: Clothing donations to charitable organizations
12/31/06 NEW YEAR’S DAY: Annual New Year’s Eve party!!!
1/5/07 Take down Christmas tree
1/5/07 Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert
1/6/07 EPIPHANY
1/12/07 Play: A Celebration of Twelfth Night

* Wreath lighting occurs daily after this date.
** My daughter is a member of the Shoreline Ringers Handbell Choir.
*** Tree decorating takes place over the course of 2-3 days.
Posted by Plush Duck at 11:55 AM
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