Yesterday, Veronica and I spent the whole day decorating for Christmas, and when the girls got home, we started on the tree. I must be feeling better, because aside from my back being a little sore at the end of the day, I did really well. I took a breather on the couch for about 20 minutes around 2ish, but other than that, it was very busy.

This year I put the nativity on my tea table that has been displaced by the Christmas tree, instead of on top of the piano so the girls can get close and see it really well. I think I can trust them not to touch it, and since it’s one of their favorite things, I like having it down on their eye level.

In fact, as I went out just now to take a picture of it, Veronica was there, with her little face 4 inches from Mary.

Today, we’re about to head out to get a few more glass ornaments from Michael’s. The red, velvety, stripy ones are cool, and I want more. Then we’re going to the store to get some supplies for gingerbread baking later in the day. Like flour. I’m going through it like water this year. Plus, this weekend Nate and I celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary, and I need supplies for that, too.

Thanks for the response on Microspun. There were quite a few conflicting opinions, but I like having the input. I think I’m going to continue looking for Red Heart in the right colors. If I’m dealing with a pilling yarn at all, I’ll use Encore. I have some great superman colors in that already, and I love the yarn, but I know that when VERY well loved, it fuzzes and balls quite a bit.

Now that I think of it, there’s only one Encore project that fuzzed and balled a lot. The rest of them are ok. Hmmmm.