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A Nice Quiet Weekend..... Finally ! Is Your House Back To Normal Yet?

Abby1967 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:02:01 GMT

This is the first weekend we have nothing to shop for, exchange gifts for, lunches, suppers, parties.... Anything that comes with christmas season. We have nothing to do and that's what we're going to do... Nothing. Yes we love the Christmas season but don't you wonder how you got through it in the end. So is your house back to normal yet? Hope everyone has a relaxing weekend.

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faeriemoon — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:11:33 GMT

Getting house back to normal today.

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brii — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:13:55 GMT

Just about...

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Preds — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:15:24 GMT

Dirty clothes in the laundry room ... check. Dust bunnies in the corner ... check. Dust on the furniture ... check. Yep, house is back to normal!

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donasmom — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:42:02 GMT

House was back to its pre Christmas state last weekend. Today, it's a wee bit busier. DD and soon to be SIL are coming over for dinner. Turkey breast in the crock pot, lemon cake baked, dining room table set. Love having family over!

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Eliana — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:18:13 GMT

On 1/10/2015 Preds said:
Dirty clothes in the laundry room ... check. Dust bunnies in the corner ... check. Dust on the furniture ... check. Yep, house is back to normal!

LOL.

I still have presents sitting in the corner. Haven't had a chance to get together with step-daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. They chose to spend Christmas day with her mother and step father, who are both unemployed, and son-in-law's parents, who are also unemployed. Now dad and step-mom are expected to figure out how to get together when son-in-law only has Monday and Wednesday off work, and we only have weekends off. I'm thinking the unemployed family members could have made themselves available any Monday or Wednesday.

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GCR18 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:23:12 GMT

yep, it feels normal around here with the exception of lots of laundry. With the cold temps, more layers are being worn.

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Preds — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:34:48 GMT

On 1/10/2015 Eliana said:
On 1/10/2015 Preds said:
Dirty clothes in the laundry room ... check. Dust bunnies in the corner ... check. Dust on the furniture ... check. Yep, house is back to normal!

LOL.

I still have presents sitting in the corner. Haven't had a chance to get together with step-daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. They chose to spend Christmas day with her mother and step father, who are both unemployed, and son-in-law's parents, who are also unemployed. Now dad and step-mom are expected to figure out how to get together when son-in-law only has Monday and Wednesday off work, and we only have weekends off. I'm thinking the unemployed family members could have made themselves available any Monday or Wednesday.

Accommodate the working parents? Surely you jest? (being said with my best sarcastic look) LOL I just put one gift back in the bedroom. Friends that didn't make it by. No worries ... they are getting married in April, so I'll just change the wrapping paper.

Invite the over to eat one night and have them pick up the pizza on their way. Munch on pizza and give them their gifts. Enjoy the grandchildren with theirs.

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Shorty2U — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:39:38 GMT

Our house has been back to normal from Christmas since New Years Day when we took down everything and put it away. We do that every year while the pork and kraut is cooking..lol.

Im not normal though (haha trying to have a sense of humor!) I have bronchitis and an ear infection. Am on anti-biotics. I blame the in laws. Went there out of town on Christmas Day and everyone was sick (didn't know till we got there). So of course my husband got it first (hes asthmatic so he gets sick easily), so it was only a matter of time!

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chrystaltree — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:46:13 GMT

I just finished putting all the decorations in storage and I'm through with all holiday socializing. But, Im not really happy about it. That Thanksgiving through the first week of January period is the best part of my year. It's great fun. I love it all. I'm always a little sad when it's over and the house seems dull, for a while.

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AuntG — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:58:03 GMT

Yep, except for a few snowmen decorations and candles, my house is back to its pre-Christmas dull. We will stay at home all day, then DH will grill some steaks for our supper. Tomorrow we will go to church and go to a local bar/grill and watch the Packer/Cowboy game.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:03:31 GMT

We de-Christmased last weekend. This has been kind of a crazy week. DH usually has one work from home day each week, but this week he was home more. We had an appointment on a different day and then he ended up with a second WFH day because the weather got bad and the boss told everyone to stay home.

We had plans to meet up with my sisters and BILs today, but those plans changed too, due to weather. Roads are closed by my sister in Michigan. They just moved there last summer, about a block or two from the lake. What a rude awakening they had last year with all the snow. She's already counting the days until spring.

We'll have a quiet day today, but tomorrow the kids will all be here for dinner.

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goodstuff — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:05:04 GMT

It is! The guests are gone, the special meals, shopping, and holiday events are past, and the decorations are down and back in storage till next year. I love the Christmas season, but am always ready for it to be over and to return to my "ordinary" home and schedule. Life is good.

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lulu2 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:30:28 GMT

Our house was almost back to normal by last weekend, so I had only a few Creches to put away.

We have no plans for this weekend.

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Moon Child — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:47:23 GMT

No, chaos erupted. Burst pile flooded my bedroom yesterday. The pros have repaired the pipe and water sucked out but I have a lot of tossing out to do. It's a wreck around here. Better get back to it.

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irishmama5 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:04:24 GMT

Nope tree still up & decorated.

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lizzief — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:07:39 GMT

Nope, and boxes are all over the living room, but I can't find the energy to take the ornaments off of the tree and put all of the decorations into the boxes!

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jeanlake — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:15:36 GMT

Back to basics. No big plans this weekend. Too cold! A little housework this weekend - ongoing projects - planning for February trip to Phoenix. I need an attitude adjustments about this cold weather!

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In-x-s — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:37:31 GMT

As much as I love the Christmas season, I love January even when all the hubbub is over and I can get down to doing decluttering and organizing and projects around the house. OR, I can do nothing, if I so choose. January is my "me" month.

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spud188 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:50:07 GMT

Back to normal here,Sunday Supper resumes today,have 16 coming over.