I'm Such a Chicken - a day inside

It snowed a bit overnight and was still snowing this morning. Not a lot, but enough to just make me anxious about driving - so I didn't. I stayed inside. I felt a little off as I didn't get out for my walk BUT I did manage to get moving in the end and get some things done. 

* I actually started wrapping! Leaving it a bit late, but I got a lot done

* I made a list of what I have left to get! Yes, I still do have a few odds and ends left to get

* I made a food list. 

*We put up the tree! 

* I finished putting some stuff away that has been sitting around too long!

I also had a lovely video chat with Baby A and daughter. I must admit that I've been feeling a little down as we aren't going for daughter's annual Christmas get-together this year. Today, after work, daughter was doing a bit of cooking ready for the party and put me on the counter on video chat while she was cooking. Baby A was in her highchair, and we played peek-a-boo, and she blew me kisses. It certainly cheered me up and made my day! We are video chatting tomorrow during the party, but it's not the same as being there. I am going to try to be cheerful and keep in mind that it will only be a couple of weeks before we do visit for Baby A's first birthday! Can you believe it's been a year? I've got to focus on the good things and not think about the things we'll miss. I suppose that's the same for all people who live far away from family members. 

I am really thankful that daughter - and son-in-law - make such a great effort to include us in those little moments and do video calls. 

Tomorrow - I am going for a walk. It's going to be cold - a morning temp of 19F/-8C but it MIGHT be a little bit sunny. Hubby is going to drop me off and later on pick me up. We're going to get a bit of the shopping off my list done afterwards, before we video chat with daughter. Later in the afternoon, son and husband are going out so I'm going to get some more wrapping done. 

Photo for today - it's another of those lovely ornaments my MIL made. This is one of my favourites on our tree.