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. . .
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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. . .
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Mellow Monday

This is crunch week!!! Our Thanksgiving is coming up this Saturday. I have my plans all down and need to get cracking on cleaning the house for guests!!! And then there are those scrapbooks and calendars that have to be finished and ordered that first week in December!!! Over the weekend, I took advantage of the quiet before the storm and did a bit of scrapping. . .so here goes!!!

First up a couple of adorable minis!!!



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And, with that I am outta here to go start cleaning the house for Thanksgiving and the ensuing gathering. Today - clean; Tuesday - shop; Wednesday - revisit plans; Thursday - nothing; Friday - cook; Saturday - enjoy!!! Until next time. . .
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

UGH - Part 2

Well, silly me thought I was feeling better yesterday. I thought I was over the worse of this silly cold. . .got lots accomplished, had plenty of energy, didn't have a coughing fit once - not ONCE!!! I knew something was up this morning when I actually woke up to my husband's alarm. . .that NEVER happens!!! I am always up at going around 5!!! I feel that I have been hit by a truck today. . .and to make matters worse it is that dreaded laundry day here!!! Then I printed my calendar for the next 2 months and realized that I really SHOULD have been getting these calendars and scrapbooks done!!! We have Christmas with the in-laws pretty early. . .and while that date was just decided, it is going to sneak up on me way to soon!!! My mother-in-law expects a calendar and scrapbook. . .not that she ever looks at the scrapbook, but she expects one!!! I do think she uses the calendars. . .those things seems to be a bit hit with the family. Once I get the base pages done, I will share them with you along with how I do them now - easy peasy!!!

Through all the germs, I have managed to do a little bit of scrapping. . .so here goes.



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And, with that I'm outta here. There's laundry to do, calendars to create and scrapbooks to put together. Until next time. . .
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

UGH!!!

I was so excited about the weekend. . .our granddaughter was coming for a visit on Friday, Saturday we were going to take her to her Nutcracker practice and on Sunday we were going to take her home. We did accomplish all of those things, but I ended up with a nasty cold / sinus infection. I felt horrible all weekend and don't feel that I really got to enjoy playing with her. . .and once again, I didn't even get the camera out to take pictures. I hate when I don't get a chance to record her growth just a bit. She is growing up so fast!!! She is reading a bit and finds words so fascinating!!! We did make some brownies, but that was about the extent of the baking that we got done.

Now, my attention turns to Christmas projects (calendars and scrapbooks) and Thanksgiving. The in-law Thanksgiving is next Sunday. Everyone just assumes that I will be making the turkey. . .they never ask mind you, just assume. Well, I did it last year and it takes a LOT to not only make everything, but to transport everything that you need to cater the meal. This year, because of my sister-in-law's work schedule, we set the date for next Sunday. That would mean in a span of 6 days I would be doing 2 meals. . .not gonna happen!!! And, since nobody volunteered to make the turkey (OK, nobody else knows how to make a turkey), my dh and I talked about just eating at a restaurant. There is only restaurant in the area that can accommodate a crowd that large. . .and unfortunately they don't have turkey on Sunday!!! My sister-in-law (the one who has the work schedule issues) got all bent out of shape over no turkey. . .after all, Thanksgiving is more about the turkey and less about being with family right???? Anyway, my dh sent out a note last week to see how many would be going. . .she declined!!! UGH!!! She would rather go to her niece's taekwondo meet than get together with her family. That's the "functional family" that I married into!!!

I have managed to do a bit of scrapping so here goes. . .these are just too cute in my opinion!!!



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And how about a couple of elegant pages???



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And finally, with the snow outside, I got in the mood to do a Christmas page. . .

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And, with that I'm outta here to go work on a few projects!!! Until next time. . .
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Where Did It Go Wednesday

Goodness, I can't believe it is Wednesday already!!! I have a TON of work that I want to accomplish today. And, it never fails when I am all ambitious about doing chores, I feel lousy!!! Today I have the beginnings of a cold that started yesterday when I was running errands. . .didn't think I was going to make it through that expedition and was planning in my head how to contact my husband and how I was going to have him come and get me to take me home!!! If I accomplished all of the errands that needed to be done, my reward was going to be Starbucks. . .you know I really wasn't feeling well when I decided to forego the Starbucks!!!

I think part of the problem is the weather. . .it was so rainy yesterday and cold. Today it is just gloomy and I swear the neighbor's tree is crying this morning. The branches are slumped over more than usual and it looks so sad!!!

I did manage to do a bit of scrapping over the last couple of days so here goes. . .first up. . .



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And with that I'm outta here to go work on those closets and drawers!!! Until next time. . .
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