Janet it is sad the first few years without our loved ones. You sound like you have it all together. Debbie that was so nice of your friends to do that. How nice is that.
As for myself the count down begins lol , I am showing two houses this weekend. I finished shopping and wrapping. I am in the middle of cleaning. I am having the Christmas Eve dinner about 20 people from my side are coming. We italians on this night make fish dinner, so I am making lots of shrimps, filet, and a ham for those who don't eat the fish, plus a white clam sauce with spagetti, and lots of side dishes. My SIL is helping make me make some trays to, if you remember I helped her on Thanksgiving. I baked two batches of cookies thats it. Don't have time to bake all my cookies. My company will bring lots of dessert.
Christmas Day I go to my inlaws, My MIL also passed away a few years ago so its different there. But my BIL is having all his family over so there is a big crowd of about 30.
Everyone seems to have it all under control...
