Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7



Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Thinking Ahead

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Did you hear? There are only 79 days until Christmas. That means even fewer until St. Nick Day. I'm determined not to pay one penny more than necessary in shipping, which means planning ahead.

I may regret this purchase by, say, January 1, but I did it anyway. What 13-year-old boy can resist?

No, he doesn't read mama's blog.

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13 comments:

  1. EmilyOctober 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Ah, Christmas! There's always the soap the Dominicans in NJ make--it's sooo wonderful. :)

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  2. SaraOctober 6, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    It's going to be a small Christmas this year, but I just ordered 2 little books today for Meg.

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  3. StinaOctober 6, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Or 33 yr old husbands!

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  4. Suzanne TempleOctober 6, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Thank you! Now we own it, too. Boys will be pleased. I will be fishing tiny airplanes out of light fixtures.

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  5. Sarah - KalaOctober 6, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    My youngest would love to have something like that. Thanks for the idea!!!

    My dog will shred the planes he leaves behind. I get to pick up a lot of fun, slobbery stuff around here anyway. :)

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  6. BarbaraOctober 6, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Yes, Emily,
    The Dominicans' soap would be nice, but my kids might not think so. Mama on the other hand...

    Sara,
    Our Christmas is pretty small -- three gifts each, but we celebrate St. Nick Day with candy and one small gift.

    Stina,
    They are all little boys!

    Suzanne,
    I'm thinking I'll be picking them up from everywhere, hence the reason I might be sorry. Fun stuff though.

    Sarah,
    Yes and fishing them out of a puppy's mouth.

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  7. SarahOctober 6, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Oh, boy! 79 days?! And St. Nick is even earlier, you are right!! I have had a goal for the past couple years to have my shopping done before Thanksgiving. I usually finish up around the 1st week of Advent (or so =) ... It has helped me enter into Advent and prepare my heart for Christmas in a more mindful way ... But I guess this means I have to start thinking. now. Oh boy!

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  8. JenniferOctober 6, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    What a good idea. That sounds like fun.

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  9. MichelleOctober 6, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    25 days until Halloween

    51 days until Thanksgiving

    61 days until St. Nicholas' feast day

    I have a countdown calendar: approx 82 days until Bill comes home


    Thanks for the gift idea. One of my boys will be getting that!

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  10. reganOctober 7, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    i already find the big ones everywhere...so why not some cute, tiny, ones...thanks barb! i know 2 boys in particular who will love.love this!

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  11. ReginaOctober 7, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    oooh, that might be something that needs to join our house. the boy would love it, the girls would have to construct it for him (wonder how long that would last)
    r

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  12. Jessica GordonOctober 7, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Wahoo! I am particullary excited about Christmas this year! ;) I better get going on stocking my freezer...

    I bought my little brothers a similar page a day calendar last year and they LOVED it. I never did ask my mom what she thought of it. lol!

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  13. Barb SzyszkiewiczOctober 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    Cool calendar! Might have to get that for Big Brother!

    Oh, and not to spam you or anything, but I write for www.ultimatecoupons.com and we have lots of free shipping and other good deals all the time. (The blog is mine; I can't take responsibility for the rest. But the deals are excellent!)

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I appreciate your comments -- sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself!

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