Prep Time

 Oops--Fiorella skipped yesterday, for which she begs your forgiveness. Looking back, she remembers that there was a lot going on--visits from both of her traveling nurses, decorating the house, working all afternoon on her Christmas card, etc., etc. In other words--holiday mayhem in full force.

Of course, there's still more to do today--like a trip to the nearest FedEx to get a that card that your girl labored like a dog over yesterday to be prepared for bring sent out to friends far and near. Then there are the appropriately-sized envelopes to buy, stamp, and drop in the nearest mail box, and, in the meantime, Fiorella wants to strike up a relationship with the nearest Lutheran church, which she intends to visit this Sunday.

Yes, there's a lot for her to do, but everything looks good so far. Translation: your girl whipped right down the newspaper Jumble as if she'd been given the answers on the sly, which was a far cry from yesterday!

Oh! Did your girl also mention that she's still working on the small parlor at the front of the house, and IT IS LOOKING GOOD?! The major furniture--a piano, two tall bookshelves, a secretary, and a couple of Mom's chairs--are all sitting pretty now, ready to welcome the knick-knacks and paintings that Fiorella is going to start putting into place today. Wish her well: she doesn't want to have to bury a single one of them.

Son L and his wife took care of setting up the Christmas tree, but Fio will add in her own decorations as soon as she gets them out of storage. One thing she can guarantee--that tree will be loaded.