Great room is dusted and just needs a good vacuum.
Next is the kitchen, dishes, counters cleared and disinfected, etc. After that, it’s the powder room, hallway, and entry way. Then washing floors. I’ll clean the bonus room upstairs too, so the kids can play any games they want up there. After that, I’m calling it good. The upstairs will just have to be off limits. I just don’t have the time for the upstairs too.
I’ve just discovered my roast is too big for any pans that I have in the house, and I’ve got some big roasting pans! It does, however, fit in my 18 quart Necco roaster, so I’ll have to use that one. The only problem with using it is the amount of counter space it will hog.
I just counted all my china, and I don’t have enough plates, so I guess the kids will eat off of white dixie stoneware plates. Sigh, I really wanted to make the table look nice. Oh well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Wait, I just thought of something, I do have some very old china the kids can eat from. We’re going to set them up at a card table, so it won’t be too bad.
I never did find the cloth napkins I was looking for; I couldn’t even find plain, white napkins. I found some that were a perfect match for my tablecloth, but there were only four. So, I found some very pretty paper napkins that mimic the pattern in my tablecloth. I feel kinda cheesy, but they’ll have to do.
I have a few hours yet before I have to leave for MIL, so that means, hopefully, I’ll get the bulk of cleaning done and I won’t have to be up till the wee hours.
I hope I can get “into” things a little more. I’m just not “feeling” it yet. I don’t know why. I’m sure tomorrow will be fine and fun and laughs will be had by all. It usually turns out that way. Thankfully, our Christmases are not all spoiled by family drama. I am extremely thankful for that. Really and truly, I’m thankful for the family I have, and I’m thankful that we all get along.
