To Do ...

A week ‘till Christmas, and the bulk of Christmas “to do”s completed:
. write Christmas cards
. stock up on candles
. finish the ceramics artwork with my niece
. finish the end of the year bookkeeping
. do Christmas cleaning (not clearing the storage room this year!)
. change the batteries in the fire detector
. finish all paperwork that needs to be shipped overseas
. go to medical examination (for my visa)
. bake leafbread
. meet with friends from high school
. decorate ginger cookies (has been scheduled)
. go to a Christmas buffet
. buy a Christmas tree (pondering on it, will decide this weekend)
. buy Christmas presents (only three left, but I already chose them)
. plan and decide on a Christmas menu
. give my car a Christmas car wash (will do it on the 22nd)
. buy fresh groceries (plan to do it on the morning of the 23d)

I have worked hard not to overdo anything this time. Also, feel kind of relaxed and peaceful.