wittenlover

I'm actually looking forward to watching "It's A Wonderful Life" on Christmas Eve "with" a close friend of mine. Why the quotes? Well, we live about 5 or so hours' drive apart from each other, so we're not in the same room, but we do chat over text during commercials. We both love that movie.

Saw that my SS's package was out for delivery today. Hope they love it!

Now that is just unconscionable! You, at the very least, should have gotten a 40% off! Where's my torch and pitchfork??? lol

I'll join you on that one. But I'll also take it one step further (and risk much mockery) by saying I don't like Elf. I watched it once and it had me wanting to beat my head into a wall. (Sorry to all those that love it - just drove me crazy.) lol

I'll have to check this out once my baking is done. Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing!

30% here. May use it with the Kohl's Cash I have left over as a result of them cancelling a couple of things I was buying with my BF KC. Will have to browse later.

You're fired. lol (Life happens, elves on standby if needed!) Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Box shipped! You have a PM Bopeep! Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Had a totally unexpected snafu when trying to ship tonight. Got it sorted out & will head back to post office in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Had an item I'd ordered for my SS get cancelled on me. Grrr... Took a couple days but found a replacement in store. (Yay!) Can finally pack & ship, hopefully tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

My pit crew guys would agree. They are, however, the most expensive cookies I make. Macadamias are pricey! They're lucky I love them. lol Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Decorating? What's that? Oh right... That's what will probably finally get to happen once the last box of baked goodies ships. lol Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Haha yeah every year it gets a really good workout at Christmas. A lot of my peeps prefer the baked goodies to material gifts, so it's a labor of love for me. Will be sending out a total of 11 different boxes to destinations in NC, FL, OH, KY and ID.

Got the last thing I needed for the SS box. Hoping to scrounge enough packing material from work to pack it all up nice tomorrow. Will keep you posted, Bopeep.

Pray for me - I have to go to Twelve Oaks for one thing from a store that is only in that mall. Life gets tough fast when you get a reputation for always finding "cool, unique" gifts... And that's in the midst of all the afore-mentioned baking that must be done. lol

I've posted most of the list elsewhere but here's what's on the agenda so far: Round 1 (drop dead ship date next Tues 12/12) - 2 (8x8) batches chocolate mint fudge - 1 (8x8) batch chocolate strawberry fudge - 2 loaves pumpkin bread - 2 (9x13) pans of brownies - Double batch chocolate chip cookies (should net about 13-14 dozen) - Double batch white choc macadamia nut cookies (again abt 13-14 dozen) - Double batch oatmeal PB choc chip cookies (abt 12 dozen) - Double batch snickerdoodles (abt 7-8 dozen) - Double batch PB cookies (abt 6-7 dozen) - Single batch candy cane kiss cookies (abt 3-4 dozen) [Vast majority of this first round will go to my Joe Gibbs Racing crew boys at the shop in Huntersville, NC) Round 2 (ship date no later than 12/21, depending on location) - 1 (maybe 2?) 8x8 batch chocolate mint fudge - 1 8x8 batch chocolate strawberry fudge - 2 9x13 pans of brownies - Double batch chocolate chip cookies (abt 13-14 dozen) - Single batch white chocolate macadamia nut cookies (abt 7-8 dozen) - Single batch oatmeal/PB/choc chip cookies (abt 6-7 dozen) - Double batch snickerdoodles (abt 7-8 dozen) - Double batch lemon cookies (abt 6-8 dozen) - Double batch PB cookies (abt 6-7 dozen) - Single batch candy cane kiss cookies (abt 3-4 dozen) All told, somewhere around 100 dozen cookies, 5 or 6 batches of fudge, 4 batches of brownies, and the pumpkin bread. I am a very busy bee these next couple of weeks. Prepping tonight and tomorrow, the marathon begins Wednesday night. (And yes, I still have to handle my day job every day, too. lol)

I got an email about this today. Starts online at midnight tonight (in stores tomorrow). $8.95 per 3-wick candle.

My Kohl's "Yes 2 You" rewards credited today. Back to Kohl's site I go. lol

So tomorrow night is our annual work holiday party. I mentioned in my comments on the BF haul discussion that I grabbed a work party-suitable dress from Torrid for $5 on clearance. Guess what's being worn tomorrow night? lol Fun times. December is my huge baking month (Christmas gifts!). I usually have to start the weekend of the party but, because of how Christmas falls this year, I get a reprieve this weekend. I'll be going gangbusters starting about Wednesday this coming week, with the first shipments going out no later than the 12th. I do the baking in two big waves over about 2 weeks. When all is said and done, I've lost count of how many cookies I crank out. All I know is it's well over 100 dozen (maybe I'll actually try to keep track this year for curiosity's sake) divided among at least 7 different kinds. Add to that at least 5 batches of fudge, 4 pans of brownies, and at least 3 loaves of pumpkin bread and you get one exhausted baker who checks off another Christmas labor of love for many dear friends.

Yep. I run into that same problem. So office staff knows if anything comes in during the week, they'll see my smiling face first thing Sat morning. lol Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL

Agreed. So glad my complex keeps all packages too large to fit in mailboxes in the leasing office. Can make it a pain for pick up sometimes, but well worth the security of knowing they're not just sitting out in the open someplace.

You must not have been watching the news this week - packages already swiped off porches in metro Detroit area, if I recall correctly. smh

Awesome! Will fit my little boy kitty perfectly!

30% here. Might still work on spending my KC tonight anyway, though.

Got my items yesterday. Need to unpack my receiver tonight and make sure it's in good working order. Not worried about the memory cards, really. I expect they'll work fine.