Don't Give Up On Me!

Oh dear....I didn't realize that my last post was in October! Shame on me! I have been VERY busy though and this slow internet is a pain! So...here's a quick catch up and the pictures will follow more than likely after Christmas! :)
1. We finished building our garage (finished meaning usable so as to have snow and frost free vehicles). It is shingled and we froze our butts off installing the doors. Did you know that garage doors don't come pre-assembled...nope...they come with poor directions and millions of hinges and screws and such! We had TWO to assemble.
2. New windows and doors are in and are even prettier than I imagined...Slight disappointment with the doors as I wasn't told that they no longer make steel insulated and was sent fiberglass wrapped wood AND they are primed almond coloured...so now I HAVE to paint them. Sigh...but I am impressed with my glass choice and the beautiful handle sets that I picked out for them.
3. I am sleeping in my bedroom! That's right folks...for the past four months our bedroom was in the basement. We got busy and layed some hardwood! The hallway, master bedroom, and Claudia's room are done!
4. Now to tear apart the kitchen....my new kitchen is still in boxes sitting in my living room! How sad!
5. I am 98% ready for Christmas next week! All gifts are bought....Almost all gifts are wrapped...I have a couple of awkward ones to wrap yet and my gift to Nicole has yet to be completed (Had some technical difficulties...anyone need sewing machine parts?)
I am very sad that I have nowhere to set up our tree or to place decorations! No lights on the outside of our house...Bahhumbug! Hardly feels like Christmas is here...but next year I WILL go ALL out!!! Trust me...I will make up for it!
6. I did my baking a few weeks ago (thank you giant freezer)...Cream cookies, Chocolate Shortbread, Oreo Truffles, Peanut Butter Cups, Cinnamelts, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. *We've been sampling here and there AND it's all tasty! shhhh...