Almost There!

[piplover]

Still alive!  I had to leave work 3 hours early yesterday, but that was due to the fact I was back on phones, my stress level was through the roof, and I had a migraine and a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. I'm doing much, much better today.  They have us back on chats, and I've been able to finish most of the Christmas baking.

Usually my best friend and I bake a few days before Christmas and arrange goody baskets, but this year she's dealing the drama, drama, drama and didn't have time, so I'm on my own.  I managed to make the chocolate dipped pretzels last night, and I baked the pumpkin spice bread earlier today.  Now I'm baking cookies between work, and will probably get the stuffing all prepared for tomorrow, when I can just throw it in the oven. 

That means all I'll have to do tomorrow is make the chocolate mint truffles, which hopefully shouldn't take more than a few hours. 

Because I have to work on Christmas (Bastards!!) my family is celebrating tomorrow, so I'm in the home stretch now.  So long as I can get the majority of the baskets made up and the truffles done and the stuffing prepared, I'll be really happy.  Sheesh.  

Can it be 2011 now?  I mean, I know we all said 2010 had to be better than 2009, and it turned out to be the year from hell, but really, I have high hopes for 2011.  

Also, if I have to take calls on Christmas, I will seriously cry.  I've already promised myself I won't let it make me sick, so if it starts to become too unbearable, I'll just leave early as sick.  That's the most they can expect of me,  I think.  

Anyway, I hope the rest of you are having a good week and for those who celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 

Comments

[charliemc.livejournal.com]

I know we all said 2010 had to be better than 2009, and it turned out to be the year from hell, but really, I have high hopes for 2011.

Yeah, I have high hopes for 2011, too. 2010 was... just pretty awful. So hard. (Still is right now, frankly...) I can't WAIT for it to be over.

Sorry you have to work Christmas! Keeping you in my thoughts. Hang in there.

(big hug)

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Thanks, hon! I really hope that the new year is much better! Fingers crossed for all of us!

[dreamflower]

Sorry you have to work Christmas day, sweetie, but I know how you feel. The DH has to work Christmas day, and I have to work both the day before AND the day after (even though it's a Sunday; my old manager never scheduled me on Sundays). We probably won't have OUR Christmas until New Year's!

And I agree with you about 2010. Although our year is ending better than it started, which makes me hopeful.

((((((hugs))))))))

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas when you do get to celebrate! Here's to hoping 2011 is so much better than this year!!

[shirebound]

Your house must smell wonderful with all that baking! You inspire me to get out the pans.

I hope 2011 is YOUR YEAR, and that it holds happiness, peace, and health for you. And hobbits, of course. :)

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Thanks, hon! I hope your baking went well! And I hope that 2011 is filled to overflowing with hobbits, laughter, and and good friends!

[glorfinniel.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you have to work Christmas day, but I hope you manage to treat yourself anyway. Have a wonderful Christmas, and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, and keeping my fingers crossed that they won't work you too hard!

(By the way, I've just remembered that you made a post a while ago about coming to the UK and I never left a comment. Here's my response then, saying that I'd love to have the opportunity to meet up with you!)

[piplover.livejournal.com]

It was a good Christmas after all, thanks! And I would love to meet up with you! I'll have more info once I get the tickets, lol!