Today is the day I plan on wrapping up (no pun intended) this Christmas shopping!!! I am going to go to the state capitol and go to the stores we just don't have in this area.
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I love this wintry kit with all those wonderful greens. . .
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And if you can stand it, another set of Christmas pages. . .
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And, with that I am outta here to go put a dent in all this holiday preparation!!! Until next time. . .
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
The Gloom Continues
In this area, we have not seen the sun since the day after Thanksgiving!!! This is really getting old at this point. . .I swear if the sun would come out I would finally knock this last remnants of flu out of my system!!! This weekend we had a surprise visit from our daughter and granddaughter. We were going to go eat at the Pancake and Sausage Breakfast and when we pulled up, my granddaughter said "This isn't the Jesus church, this is the eating church!!!" Now that I think about it, in her mind that is right. She is never here on Sunday to go to church with us. . .she is always back home so she can go to her Sunday School. . .the only time she goes to our church is to EAT!!! Later in the afternoon, we took her to Kreckels, a local hamburger joint that has the absolute BEST burgers EVER!!! It was like a flashback. . .when her Mom was little, we would stop there for lunch after every single Saturday dance class. . .in my mind, this place was so much better for kids than McDonalds and the happy meals. Everything here is done fresh by hand. Oh my goodness, she ate and ate and ate!!! Then, they have the yummiest custard there, so she got a small bowl. . .the look on her face when she took that first bite was absolutely PRICELESS!!! One thing I can say for her, she is such a good eater. . .she has never refused to eat anything when she is here!!!
I am feeling pretty good about the holidays at this point too, I have all but 1 gift wrapped for the grandkids and it is so big I can't carry it so that one is going to my husband to do. On Wednesday once we get over this upcoming storm system, I am going to go to the state capitol and do the shopping for the adults on the list. . .that is mainly gift cards. So after Wednesday I should be done. The Christmas gathering with the inlaws is Sunday. . .I used to look forward to those, but anymore I dread that gathering. We don't have our Christmas until New Years Eve this year because of work and travel plans. . .and we don't have a traditional Christmas meal either. . .by that time, everyone is pretty much tired of turkey or ham, so we have Junk Food Day. . .I will make Italian Beef or Carnitas then add a variety of dips and other finger foods. People can eat what they want when they want. . .it seems to be a big hit each year!!! Wonder if my daughter will bring homemade tamales. . .love those things but just can't make them as well as she does!!!
Anyway, while my husband was busy with his Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, I have been scrapping. . .I can finally sit at the computer for more than 10 minutes at a time since that silly flu. . .I think I am up to about 20 minutes before I get tired now :-) Anyway, sit back and take a look. . . First up a set of Christmas pages. . .
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And a couple of soft, feminine pages. . .
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And, with that I am outta here to go plan our Junk Food Day goodies and do a few chores. Maybe I will even find that book underneath all the holiday wrapping paper and read a while today!!! Until next time. . .
I am feeling pretty good about the holidays at this point too, I have all but 1 gift wrapped for the grandkids and it is so big I can't carry it so that one is going to my husband to do. On Wednesday once we get over this upcoming storm system, I am going to go to the state capitol and do the shopping for the adults on the list. . .that is mainly gift cards. So after Wednesday I should be done. The Christmas gathering with the inlaws is Sunday. . .I used to look forward to those, but anymore I dread that gathering. We don't have our Christmas until New Years Eve this year because of work and travel plans. . .and we don't have a traditional Christmas meal either. . .by that time, everyone is pretty much tired of turkey or ham, so we have Junk Food Day. . .I will make Italian Beef or Carnitas then add a variety of dips and other finger foods. People can eat what they want when they want. . .it seems to be a big hit each year!!! Wonder if my daughter will bring homemade tamales. . .love those things but just can't make them as well as she does!!!
Anyway, while my husband was busy with his Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, I have been scrapping. . .I can finally sit at the computer for more than 10 minutes at a time since that silly flu. . .I think I am up to about 20 minutes before I get tired now :-) Anyway, sit back and take a look. . . First up a set of Christmas pages. . .
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And a couple of soft, feminine pages. . .
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And, with that I am outta here to go plan our Junk Food Day goodies and do a few chores. Maybe I will even find that book underneath all the holiday wrapping paper and read a while today!!! Until next time. . .
Friday, December 12, 2014
Fun Friday
Today is the day!!! My goals for today are lofty. . .I plan on getting the Christmas cards ready to be mailed!!! And after that I am moving on to wrapping Christmas gifts!!! My husband it taking the day off to get ready for his Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at church tomorrow and I'm sure there will be some little tasks that I will be assigned. He is such a "planner". . .he stresses, but I think he enjoys it too. Next weekend we have Christmas at my MIL's house. . .I am not in charge of that one and have been told that I am not to be the "Olivia Pope" of the gathering. . .it usually falls to me to be the "fixer" when things to wrong as they ALWAYS do when my sister-in-laws enter the kitchen!!! I have had this nasty flu and the cough and tiredness is still hanging around so he told me to take it easy this year!!! I have to take 2 pans of hashbrown casserole and since I think kids need vegetables, I'm going to take some corn too. There always seems to be a LOT of desserts and very little on the veggie side so that should balance it out. Neither of my girls will be going to the festivities. . .one will be traveling and the other has a long drive to attend. . .plus her little girl would miss Sunday School just to make it down.
I have been scrapping silently on the side while I try to get over this flu and I have a nice little stash to share with you today so here goes.
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And, with that I am outta here to go work on those Christmas cards and wrapping gifts!!! Fun day ahead!!! Until next time. . .
I have been scrapping silently on the side while I try to get over this flu and I have a nice little stash to share with you today so here goes.
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And, with that I am outta here to go work on those Christmas cards and wrapping gifts!!! Fun day ahead!!! Until next time. . .
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Made It To Monday
Thank goodness I made it to Monday!!! It was a busy weekend, but a really nice weekend!!! Our 5-year old granddaughter was in a production of The Nutcracker this weekend. I was tagged to watch her in a dressing room on Saturday and while that did make me a tad nervous, I managed just fine!!! I used to do that years ago when the girls were in dance, but after a 14 year hiatus I was worried, but it was like riding a bike!!! Then Sunday, I got to go watch the show for my birthday.
Then, last night, I got all worried about those Christmas scrapbooks and calendars. I was so worried that I got up at 2 am and started working on the final touches. Everything was order by 9 am so that is a BIG load off my mind!!! Now, if I could just get over this silly flu I would be doing MUCH better!!!
Now that the scrapbooks are done, I am working on my regular pages again, so here goes. . .
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And, with that I'm outta here. . .need to go find something "Christmasy" to do I'm sure!!! Until next time. . .
Then, last night, I got all worried about those Christmas scrapbooks and calendars. I was so worried that I got up at 2 am and started working on the final touches. Everything was order by 9 am so that is a BIG load off my mind!!! Now, if I could just get over this silly flu I would be doing MUCH better!!!
Now that the scrapbooks are done, I am working on my regular pages again, so here goes. . .
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And, with that I'm outta here. . .need to go find something "Christmasy" to do I'm sure!!! Until next time. . .
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Thankful Wednesday!!!
Well, I have been gone for a few days. We had our Thanksgiving feast and I have to say it was really nice. I have always wanted to have all the grandkids here for a sleepover so this year, I got hotel rooms up the street for my girls. . .I figure this was a way they could sleep in AND this grandma could spend time with all the grandkids by herself!!! It was HEAVEN!!! Oh my goodness, we had so much fun. We started by having a pizza party, then we decorated the tree. This was the little guy's first time to decorate the tree and he just followed his cousin from branch to branch. Granted, I have some branches with 5 ornaments on it, but I have to tell you I think it is the most beautiful tree in the whole, entire world!!! Someone asked me if I was going to change it when the grandkids left - absolutely NOT!!! After we got the tree decorated, we watched Christmas shows - Frosty and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Then it was bedtime. I was able to get up early and get the rolls ready, cut the potatoes, and make the apple salad. From there on, it was just orchestrating putting things in the oven. We ate and then everyone took off. It was one of the best Thanksgivings EVER!!! So many wonderful memories!!!
Now, I have to say for the past week I have been working on getting sick. . .but I jokingly said I was going to put it off until Monday!!! Well, that is exactly what happened!!! I have the absolute WORSE flu that I can remember!!! High fever, muscle aches, deep cough, chills, I actually spent the entire day in bed yesterday and that is something I avoid at all costs!!! I try really hard to not give into an illness. . .with Lupus it seems like there is always something going on and I just refuse to give into it!!! But, this has knocked me for a loop. I can also understand why things happen to people who take too much medication when they are sick. Yesterday I simply could not keep track of what I had taken when. . .I was here by myself and got scared at one point so I just quit taking medicine altogether. Today I think I'll put a piece of paper in the bathroom so I can keep track of what I have taken.
I am so late getting pages posted with Thanksgiving and this silly flu, so here goes. . .first up a few Christmas pages. . .
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I have to say I had so much fun watching the grandkids decorate my Christmas tree this year. . .granted, some branches have 5 ornaments, but it is PERFECT to me!!! This is a photo of my dgs with the first tree that he is going to remember.
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And, with that I'm outta here. . .where's that couch??? Until next time. . .
Now, I have to say for the past week I have been working on getting sick. . .but I jokingly said I was going to put it off until Monday!!! Well, that is exactly what happened!!! I have the absolute WORSE flu that I can remember!!! High fever, muscle aches, deep cough, chills, I actually spent the entire day in bed yesterday and that is something I avoid at all costs!!! I try really hard to not give into an illness. . .with Lupus it seems like there is always something going on and I just refuse to give into it!!! But, this has knocked me for a loop. I can also understand why things happen to people who take too much medication when they are sick. Yesterday I simply could not keep track of what I had taken when. . .I was here by myself and got scared at one point so I just quit taking medicine altogether. Today I think I'll put a piece of paper in the bathroom so I can keep track of what I have taken.
I am so late getting pages posted with Thanksgiving and this silly flu, so here goes. . .first up a few Christmas pages. . .
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I have to say I had so much fun watching the grandkids decorate my Christmas tree this year. . .granted, some branches have 5 ornaments, but it is PERFECT to me!!! This is a photo of my dgs with the first tree that he is going to remember.
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And, with that I'm outta here. . .where's that couch??? Until next time. . .
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