Diary of The Food Whore: On A Break

On A Break

November 12, 2006

Finally - down time. A clear schedule. A break before the Christmas Madness. Where did all the time go? Is it me or did this year go by faster than any other. I could swear it was just July, and in a blur of madness and serving platters here I am on November 12 wondering where the hell last few months went.

So many things to do. So many things to catch up on. So many projects at home.

The Husband has already been warned I will be home, I will be cleaning, sorting, organizing, planning - and I will be bored by Tuesday. "Slow down", the doctor said. "Reduce your stress by doing less". How do I tell the man that down time stresses me out? I am one of those sick people who needs something to do - a focus. A plan.

Anyway.

If this morning is any indication of how the next two weeks are going to go I will be ready to get back in The Catering Van to head off to my next adventure - even though the first Trick of the holiday onslaught is shaping up to be a head banger.

I was wide awake at 6:00 this morning and figured that would be the best time to get to The Grocery Store. The first thing that happene was I spilled coffee all down the front of my shirt. Then there was the head of romaine I dropped, the loosely tied bag of pecans that got away from me, and the ripped bag on the way up the stairs... (the bakery fresh muffins landed on steps 4 and 2...)

And just now I was stringing lights on my Christmas tree - (don't judge, if I don't do it now it won't get up until January...and I can't do live tree - my watering skills would have this place burned down in a week...) - the lights that all worked when I tested them, and lights that now only half work on my damn tree.

Think it's too early for a Lemon Drop?

Posted by Foodwhore at November 12, 2006 09:11 AM

It's never too early for a lemon drop. Somewhere in the world it is 5pm,,,,,the cocktail hour! I've been cleaning and vacuuming all darn day so I think I'll stop and have one with you.

Posted by: sue.g at November 12, 2006 12:49 PM

I agree, never too early for a lemon drop! Glad you're getting some much needed and well deserved rest. Enjoy it!

Posted by: Christine at November 12, 2006 07:17 PM

I wish I could be more like you. I'm lazy. I like to sit on the couch all day and watch tv. Of course, I never do cuz I have two kids and laundry and work and cleaning... I'd like some down time with a nice big bottle of wine, a bubble bath and a gory murder mystery. The one thing that would cap it off would be if my husband took the kids somewhere so I could have TOTAL peace and quiet...

Posted by: Leslie at November 12, 2006 08:46 PM

Think it's too early for a Lemon Drop?

ABSOULTELY NOT!

And, I too, have been wondering where the hell July, August, September, October and part of November went!

Posted by: LisaInCT at November 13, 2006 05:23 AM

You and my husband would get along great (not that that's an invitation or anything). He can never sit still and says watching tv doesn't relax him. Yet when his head hits the pillow he falls asleep in about .5 seconds.

Posted by: kate at November 13, 2006 05:35 AM

The same invisible elves that tangle strings of Christmas lights over the summer also ensure that one quarter of the just-tested bulbs will burn out upon contact with a Christmas tree. At my house, they also hide extension cords.

Can't wait to hear about that first festive trick.

Posted by: Maggie at November 13, 2006 06:14 AM

Nevah tooo early dahling...lol

...and we put out all of our Christmas stuff already - combination of both of us being laid off at the same time and finding that all the holiday decorations we stored at our warehouse at work just didn't fit in our home - so we decorated a month early!

And you know - it rocks! and it is cheery!

So I think it is great!

Posted by: SkippyMom at November 13, 2006 01:37 PM

wow! tree already?! I suppose it's better to get it done than never! Good thing you're getting time off! :D

Posted by: Duckie at November 13, 2006 02:00 PM