Dec 21st 2019

In Ukranian homes there are two tablecloths on the table. The plain bottom one is for the visiting spirits of the dead, while the top one is where the family eats. A blessing of straw is placed between the tablecloths and on the floor under the table to represent the manger. Sometimes candy and coins are hidden in the straw for the children to find after the meal.

I finally slept.

I was awake and then fell asleep

Waking back up at 10am - soaking wet.

Whatever I had has left.

A quick shower and work clothes

And I set my sights on finishing the wrapping.

I gave myself until noon.

It was very apparent quickly

I had underestimated how long

It was going to take to complete this job!!!

A quick ??? Run out to komoka 

To pick up a gift and back to work.

At 7pm I was done only missing 3 items

One of which can't be picked up

Until early next week.

I baked a small batch of treats 

To deliver tomorrow.

At 8pm I was off with a rather large

Grocery list, a coke and a plan.

Wal-Mart was open until 10pm

And Superstore until midnight...

Finish grocery shopping and gifts!

At 10:30 I was done.

John unloaded everything

And I put it away - the only missing item 

Comes from bulk barn (tomorrow)

As it was not open late.

Then I headed back to finish the wrapping.

At 11:30 I was making hand designed

Christmas ornaments for gifts

And at midnight we finished straightening

The kitchen and called it a night.

Success!

My deadline was midnight.

Good night from John Street