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My Holiday Calendar
by Cheryl Demas

You've probably seen the calendars Martha Stewart publishes (or used to publish?). She graciously shares her schedule with us so we can all use it to help us plan our holidays.
So in the same spirit, I thought I'd go back to last year's calendar and share my schedule with you all.
November 30
Have cleared spot on deck for new outdoor deep fryer. Deep fry turkey.
December 1
Replace deck damaged in grease spill.
December 2
Address Christmas cards, add personal note to each card.
December 3
Post office too crowded--will mail cards tomorrow
December 10
Begin sewing fairytale dresses for girls to wear to The Nutcracker Ballet.
December 13
Nutcracker Ballet today-nothing to wear. Rent National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
December 15
Make homemade sequin ornaments. Remember to keep them out of reach of the dog.
December 16
Take dog to vet to remove sequin obstruction from bowels.
December 17
Prepare and serve homemade roast beef dinner.
December 18
Take husband to doctor to remove roast beef obstruction from bowels.
December 19
Bake rum balls.
December 20
Finally! Success in the kitchen. Rum balls are delicious! Make more today.
December 21
Anover succeth! Loooooove rum balls!
December 22
Horrible rum ball hangover. Consider adjusting recipe-too much sugar perhaps?
December 24 - midnight
Prepare magical Christmas morning scene for children - maybe catch a little sleep first ...
December 25
Overslept! Husband locks children in room while I toss presents under tree. Explain that Santa used Toys-R-Us bags as wrapping paper this year.
January 12
Find Christmas cards under car seat.
January 13
Add "sorry these are late" notes to all cards-mail.
January 14
Bake large batch of rum balls - it's never too late to start planning for next year!

Cheryl is the founder and publisher of WAHM.com. She lives and works at her home in California with her husband and two daughters. She is also the author of "It's a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here/Run Your Home Business Without Letting it Overrun You"