Today I will get groceries, drop off recycling and take a return to the library. Should put up Christmas tree after that. Decided to use the tall tree and put it next to fireplace by the side window. DS and DDIL will have to sleep on the air mattress next to tree since DD will already be here in guest room when they arrive. Oh well, it can't be helped. The extra bedroom downstairs is not ready for human habitation (needs new flooring and ceiling tiles and paint...). Our third bedroom on main level is the "office", which is too small for the air mattress anyway (unless we empty the room!). It helps to think through all that here.
Harriet, I will await your signal to send my Christmas cards, so don't forget me!
Was feeling "down" yesterday, but then I saw a lady on TV who is a quadriplegic and has had breast cancer...and she inspired me! My only limitations are my own laziness. Woke up being thankful that my arms and legs work...and my brain, to some degree! So here I go to make the most of this beautiful day.
General cleaning, a little laundry, and check to see which bills need to be paid. 
Notes to keep myself on track this month 
I'm motivated into getting back into a good nighttime routine of going to bed at 11 - 11:30 p.m. and getting up no later than 8:30 - 9 a.m. Last p.m. I laid in bed, thinking about how I didn't put "Mrs. Bobble Clock" in my desk office drawer with a pillow over her. She's a talking clock and at 7 a.m. she tells us the time and temperature in my office. I tip-toed to put her to bed, then laid in bed until 1 a.m. before I finally fell asleep.
So this is why I want to get to bed earlier.