I want this night to slow way down...it has just been wonderful not working these last few days...enjoying time with my family and celebrating Christmas with a fancy feast at my sister's. My oldest and her husband came to visit a few days too which was very nice, and with the youngest here too, it was a perfect weekend. We got to spend some time chatting, catching up, and of course gift giving. To me, the thing that makes this holiday special is not the gifts, but being able to be with family and of course remembering the whole meaning behind Christmas the birth of Jesus...
Tomorrow it is back to the routine...back to work....so...for now...for a few more hours...I can relax, nobody else owns the rest of my night but me...so I'll blog again soon...but no more tonight :)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
..okay.. NEXT YEAR...
I need to remind myself that next year I simply must take a few days off right before Christmas. It just is so hard to work when not in the mood. It isn't that I'm in this huge holiday spirit, it is just that I see everyone shopping, laughing, traveling, visiting....and it does make me feel more in relaxation mode...okay then yes I guess holiday mood.
Speaking of work, have to get back to it. But I wanted to mention I got my newest SouthernBelleGourmet Gourmet Cupboard order and I was just WOWED by the 12 dips of Christmas that I got. I actually ordered 12 different kinds of hot chocolate, cocoa, and such. The box was a LOT bigger than I expected and the size of the packages are a lot bigger than I expected too. Each one will make SEVERAL cups of yummy hot stuff..not just a few! I am so happy to have ordered that!
Speaking of work, have to get back to it. But I wanted to mention I got my newest SouthernBelleGourmet Gourmet Cupboard order and I was just WOWED by the 12 dips of Christmas that I got. I actually ordered 12 different kinds of hot chocolate, cocoa, and such. The box was a LOT bigger than I expected and the size of the packages are a lot bigger than I expected too. Each one will make SEVERAL cups of yummy hot stuff..not just a few! I am so happy to have ordered that!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wow..sorry it has been so long..
since I blogged.. didn't feel like it has been that long but guess I have been busy not blogging but doing things like working, finishing the Angel Christmas cards and getting ready for Christmas when I can. I did send over 100 Christmas cards between personal cards and the Angel card project. Next year i would like to try to send one to everyone on that list. Hopefully I'll have enough time to do it.
It is hard to believe Christmas day is only a few days away. Am I ready? No. I still have to get presents for the few people we buy for. Hopefully tomorrow I can take a break from work and run out and just get it done. Yesterday morning I did my grocery shopping and saw a man with gray hair, a bushy beard and a gut.. and I almost asked him if he got called Santa Claus these days?... Then I stopped myself, thinking he might not find it as funny as I did so I just walked past him and then grinned.
It got up to 81 today, not that I'm complaining,...that is one of the main reasons for moving from PA...but it looks weird seeing Christmas decorations out when wearing short sleeves :)
Oh....and my youngest, the main reason for the theme of this blog..came home for Christmas break from college. Instead of sleeping in and doing nothing though, she is back to work for JC Penney. She wants to make money so she can start saving more for her car payments. She got a new car last weekend. Her car was getting sluggish and before spending a lot more money on repairs, we talked about it and she said she could handle the payments. It is good to know she will have reliable transportation now. I was always a little worried she'd break down going back.
I'll try to stop back and blog before Christmas but just in case I don't get to it...hope everyone has a safe, happy, holiday !! God Bless us everyone!
It is hard to believe Christmas day is only a few days away. Am I ready? No. I still have to get presents for the few people we buy for. Hopefully tomorrow I can take a break from work and run out and just get it done. Yesterday morning I did my grocery shopping and saw a man with gray hair, a bushy beard and a gut.. and I almost asked him if he got called Santa Claus these days?... Then I stopped myself, thinking he might not find it as funny as I did so I just walked past him and then grinned.
It got up to 81 today, not that I'm complaining,...that is one of the main reasons for moving from PA...but it looks weird seeing Christmas decorations out when wearing short sleeves :)
Oh....and my youngest, the main reason for the theme of this blog..came home for Christmas break from college. Instead of sleeping in and doing nothing though, she is back to work for JC Penney. She wants to make money so she can start saving more for her car payments. She got a new car last weekend. Her car was getting sluggish and before spending a lot more money on repairs, we talked about it and she said she could handle the payments. It is good to know she will have reliable transportation now. I was always a little worried she'd break down going back.
I'll try to stop back and blog before Christmas but just in case I don't get to it...hope everyone has a safe, happy, holiday !! God Bless us everyone!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
What I did this weekend...
Normally I have been working on the weekends, but there was not a lot of work this weekend so I decided to take 'off' and not work. Yesterday took some time and decorated the living room for Christmas. We lit the little Christmas village that I have stretched across the book cases. I put a lot of decorations in front of the fire place too. I opened the fireplace wire mesh covering to see how bad it looked as I was thinking it would be nice to put some thing lit up inside the fireplace since I think we used it all of one time in the 5 years we've lived here. It was just too blackened with use. The previous owners must have used it a lot and I didn't know how to get the black off, so it wouldn't look very nice lighting up a dirty fireplace so we let it go. I hung a few miniature stockings along the top part of the fireplace opening.
We decided not to bother putting up the (fake) tree this year. The way we have the living room, there really isn't room for it. I did buy a tiny evergreen tree (live) to put on a table near the floor lamp in the room though so we are going to use that as the Christmas tree this year.
As I was decorating I cleaning a little as I can't stand putting decorations on top of dust! :) So did get the living room a little cleaner. After that I worked on the Santa Angel project I participate in. This is at least the 2nd year I have participated. It is a kind project run by one man who wants to spread a smile and a little joy to those lonely, sickly or unfortunate at this time of the year. The idea is to send everyone on the list a Christmas card. I always enclose a small Christmas picture of the dogs too in each one The list has over 250 names this year but I'll get less than 100 done. At least that's something. I don't have a ton of money to spend on all that postage either so doing 80-90 will be fine with me. I have 77 done so far.
While working on cards yesterday hubby and I watched all 3 of The Santa Clause movies. He didn't know there was more than 1. It was nice watching some holiday themed movies.
Today I did my Sunday morning exercise, cleaned all 3 bathrooms, did 2 loads of wash, baked chocolate chip cookies, then worked on some more cards. I'm watching a Christmas tape I made years ago as I am blogging. I watched Miracle on 34th Street, The Grinch (cartoon one) and am watching Frosty the Snowman now. It was nice not working for once and getting a bit of a breather. Will probably be working next weekend. But it will be nice having the youngest home for the holidays at the end of the week so I am really looking forward to that!
We decided not to bother putting up the (fake) tree this year. The way we have the living room, there really isn't room for it. I did buy a tiny evergreen tree (live) to put on a table near the floor lamp in the room though so we are going to use that as the Christmas tree this year.
As I was decorating I cleaning a little as I can't stand putting decorations on top of dust! :) So did get the living room a little cleaner. After that I worked on the Santa Angel project I participate in. This is at least the 2nd year I have participated. It is a kind project run by one man who wants to spread a smile and a little joy to those lonely, sickly or unfortunate at this time of the year. The idea is to send everyone on the list a Christmas card. I always enclose a small Christmas picture of the dogs too in each one The list has over 250 names this year but I'll get less than 100 done. At least that's something. I don't have a ton of money to spend on all that postage either so doing 80-90 will be fine with me. I have 77 done so far.
While working on cards yesterday hubby and I watched all 3 of The Santa Clause movies. He didn't know there was more than 1. It was nice watching some holiday themed movies.
Today I did my Sunday morning exercise, cleaned all 3 bathrooms, did 2 loads of wash, baked chocolate chip cookies, then worked on some more cards. I'm watching a Christmas tape I made years ago as I am blogging. I watched Miracle on 34th Street, The Grinch (cartoon one) and am watching Frosty the Snowman now. It was nice not working for once and getting a bit of a breather. Will probably be working next weekend. But it will be nice having the youngest home for the holidays at the end of the week so I am really looking forward to that!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
GO OBAMA!! Although... my opinion...
may not be shared by everyone, I just heard President Obama speak or rather reprimand some reporters about their questions as to whether the public can believe Obama or not. He has met so much opposition from the Republicans and even some Democrats that anyone listening could hear in his voice the frustration and angst for all that he is trying to do for this nation.
I belong to a few online groups and have heard complaints about how insurance premiums are going up. Yes, no one likes that, myself included and ours goes up every 4-5 months it seems. However, we all need to look at the overall GOOD of things that are passed or implemented such as the Health Care Reform. I for one am absolutely elated that pre-existing conditions MUST be covered now. I have always hated that rule and felt it so unfair. No I do not have a pre-existing condition but I can understand how hard it is for anyone to get insurance, let alone change insurance companies that do. I am also elated that my oldest who is 22 can STILL be covered under our policy until she is 26. Otherwise she would not have any insurance. So we all have to take some of the brunt of these added benefits..but it is just like taxes, it is for the benefit of our community and the nation as a whole.
I've heard folks complain about having to pay School Taxes when they have no children. Unfair as it may seem, would it be more fair for only those who have children to bear the burden of these taxes which would undoubtedly cripple some families financially? And if so, should they pay per child, with the more children they have the higher their tax burden? That is narrow minded and ridiculous. After all, what are school taxes for? To help maintain or for that matter better the school systems to help educate those who may be our community's future leaders, businessmen, doctors! Yes folks who because of their education, may benefit the entire community.
Okay I am getting off my soapbox now because I really need to get back to work. But I just wanted to say to President Obama. Thank You!!
I belong to a few online groups and have heard complaints about how insurance premiums are going up. Yes, no one likes that, myself included and ours goes up every 4-5 months it seems. However, we all need to look at the overall GOOD of things that are passed or implemented such as the Health Care Reform. I for one am absolutely elated that pre-existing conditions MUST be covered now. I have always hated that rule and felt it so unfair. No I do not have a pre-existing condition but I can understand how hard it is for anyone to get insurance, let alone change insurance companies that do. I am also elated that my oldest who is 22 can STILL be covered under our policy until she is 26. Otherwise she would not have any insurance. So we all have to take some of the brunt of these added benefits..but it is just like taxes, it is for the benefit of our community and the nation as a whole.
I've heard folks complain about having to pay School Taxes when they have no children. Unfair as it may seem, would it be more fair for only those who have children to bear the burden of these taxes which would undoubtedly cripple some families financially? And if so, should they pay per child, with the more children they have the higher their tax burden? That is narrow minded and ridiculous. After all, what are school taxes for? To help maintain or for that matter better the school systems to help educate those who may be our community's future leaders, businessmen, doctors! Yes folks who because of their education, may benefit the entire community.
Okay I am getting off my soapbox now because I really need to get back to work. But I just wanted to say to President Obama. Thank You!!
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