It's almost here....

Well, Christmas is almost here and I feel so behind the 8 ball. First, I have not gotten down the on-line shopping thing and have not had a chance to be in Boise just to Christmas shop, so I have hardly nothing done. The thing I planned to make, bombed...long story and won't go into it. And I was in charge of the majority of decorations for our ward Christmas party/dinner. And although it turned out lovely, it was a huge sacrifice to my own Christmas makings. After having the tree up with lights and the topper on for 5 days, I finally got the decorations on, which means I get to get all the storage boxes out of my living room today! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
I also find myself feeling gloom. Part of it is that I had really hopped Matt and Jenn would be moving here and that they would at least be here before Christmas and celebrate before they head out to SLC. But it looks like the McCall PD is going to drag their butts so much that as Jenn put it, if they haven't let Matt know anything by the end of December they are not going to wait. They need to get a different place to rent and can't live their lives in limbo any longer. And I can't blame them! But it is so depressing to think that it has been within grasp to have my daughter and grand babies so close! Grrrrrrr
Also, I know this is like a journal, but I can't help but feel kind of useless. No one reads it or comments. I pour so much of my heart out into cyber space, for what? I told you I am feeling kind of gloom and I guess I am probably just making mountains out of mole hills. But once again, the girls will see their dad again and I go another holiday/year not seeing them or my grand babies. It's just hard and breaks my heart.
Peter had wanted to have a little open house before Christmas here, but I told him today, I don't want to. Imagine ME the party lady not wanting a party! But ugg, our place is so cramped and I feel like no matter what, it has this kind of ratty look. It need to be painted, (another long story, but let's just say we have a landlord that made promises that were not kept) there is very little sitting room and a new sofa can only do so much!
But I guess I need to just quit my whining, look at the blessings I have and get busy. I will feel better.
Things are looking up...Peter's new snow blower engine is here and maybe we will have a snow blower up and running by the next big snow storm!
Here are a couple pictures from our Church Christmas party last Friday night and the set I made...a front of house with a "working" door, and yard with mail box.