2 days until Christmas

Almost all of my shopping is done. I'm buying one more thing for Jeremy but the store is out, so that may have to wait until after Christmas :( And one more thing for his stocking, otherwise I'm done! Woohoo!
I still have some wrapping to do. That takes such a long time.
I have purchased all of Macy's presents, but I'm still waiting for the piano to arrive. It says it should be here tomorrow. BUT we have this impending snow storm, so now I'm hesitant to believe that it'll be here. It's my fault, I waited until Saturday to buy it when I've known for months I was getting it for her.
I bought all of our food for our Christmas Eve dinner as a family; just Jeremy, Macy Grace and I!

I'm making
*Barbque Roast Beef
*Cheesy Potatoes
*Corn Casserole
*Deviled Eggs
*Dinner Rolls
*Oreo Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Dessert - aka - Yumm-O!!
Of course nothing healthy but divinely delicious. And it closing, I'm leaving you with some Holiday eating tips from my friend over at g&d.

Monday, December 21, 2009
10 Holiday Eating Tips
I received this forwarded email from a friend and had to share. These are words to live by. Enjoy!

10 Holiday Eating Tips


1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.


2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!


3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat step #3.


4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.


5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello!


6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.


7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table--like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa--position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.


8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?


9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.


10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over. But hurry--January is just around the corner!

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!