Does this ever happen to you?

Today my hubby came up to me and gave me a quick kiss....
then looked at me sort of funny..
Then he said "It isn't really cold enough yet for a beard".

And THEN I noticed that he had shaved his beard off!
LOL.  He doesn't get mad that I don't notice and he really
does look quite different with one (like 10 years older)... :)
but I just didn't notice.

Too funny!

I am so excited! Still working right now but finishing up hopefully by midnight then I'm done working until after Christmas!

Looking forward....

to this week...

That is something I rarely say on a Sunday but for the first time in 6 years I am taking 3 days off before Christmas.  I have been working a ton the last several months and there have been some very long work days/nights....so it is a much needed time off. 

So the fact that I only have to work tomorrow and Tuesday and then that's it until after Christmas has me thrilled!  Hoping my youngest can get off work all the days I took off, but she does have at least a long weekend off so whatever time she has will be nice having her home.

My other daughter is back east and just moved there in August so she won't be making the trip back here but hopefully she'll have a great Christmas and much more of a chance having a white Christmas than me.

I did manage to get done 60 of the Angel Christmas cards considering I didn't have a lot of time I'm happy with that!  Makes me feel good doing this little nice project each year sending people some Christmas cheer with  a card!

Rain..rain DON'T go away....

We probably have had more rain in the last few days than we have had all year.. not always a steady downpour but it is a much welcomed change from the extensive drought we've been experiencing!  It is cold outside too, in the 40's which is not that common for central Texas but I'll take it, since it has brought the rain! :)

Today I am doing laundry, a regular weekend chore as usual but also doing some Christmas cards that we send to family and friends.  We managed to get a very good picture this year of our dogs as well. Not bad considering we took it ourselves!  Of course it is easier taking a picture of 4 as opposed to when we had 6, but I'd be fine with that!  I miss Obi and Shelby. 

Didn't do any decorating yet and will most likely not do a lot.  With no little ones in the house, I don't get the desire to decorate much. I still look forward to Christmas and actually for the first time in years am taking off of work a few days before so that I can enjoy some relaxing times and cookie baking with my youngest (the oldest is back east).  It will be hard not seeing the oldest this year at Christmas but perhaps next year. Well back to it, I've only done 4 cards so far..

Here's something I do every year...

I will not have as much time to participate in this project this year....so I wanted to share the link in the hopes that others may be willing to help.  It is really a nice thing..and simple.. sending Christmas cards to those who are ill or perhaps alone this year...