I am so looking forward to the weekend. We really don't have a lot of plans so if I am able to stay motivated I will be able to get some things accomplished around the house.

What I really need to do is look at the Christmas presents I have for the kids and see what else, if anything, I need to get. I would like it if they had an equal number of packages to open. Unfortunately everything Emma wants costs at least double what Aidan wants. Hopefully I can finish my list and start wrapping so I don't get overwhelmed.

The house really needs to be cleaned and the mountain of laundry in the basement needs to be addressed. I am running out of clothes to wear to work. The kitchen floor has something on it that is annoying me to no end so I must wash it. The dog likes to sleep on our bed so needless to say the comforter needs to go to the laundry mat. Then I think I will have to put a blanket on top of the comforter so she doesn't get it dirty again.

DH is playing his guitar at a Christmas thing on Sunday so I will take the kids after church and we will watch and listen.

I am nervous about not having enough money for the rest of the presents needed. I have really scaled back this year but it's tough. I haven't started baking or the Christmas cards yet so I should try to squeeze those in as well.

I should also do some general baking and cooking-use up what we have. The kids are complaining that there aren't any snacks in the house.

My MO in the past has been to do nothing when I get totally overwhelmed but I am going to try and not let that happen this weekend.

After the kids go to bed tonight I am going to give myself a facial, deep condition my hair, and take a nice long, hot bath (and try not to worry about using too much hot water). I think that is the perfect way to get me motivated for my chores this weekend.

Who said weekends are for resting?!