Happy Monday morning!
I've got my cuppa coffee, my desk is organized and priortorized so I know what's ahead for me today. I'm trying to do the same thing in that guest room of mine. Yesterday I slogged my way through the room and have made a really big dent in all that mess....which is a good thing because Mom and Dad may be up here soon and they need a place to sleep.
I've gathered all the novels I haven't read and put them in one bookcase, my cookbooks are all together on a shelf, and another shelf holds my knitting books and patterns that I've gotten off the internet. I was amazed that I didn't have a lot of knitting works-in-progress. I have a prayer shawl, a baby blanket, and a scarf to complete...and I swear I'm going to finish those before I start something new!
Yesterday, I made a quick trip back to the mall...at Wayne's urging...and I bought two more Christmas presents that I have been thinking about--those are out of the way.
Gloria, I love to Christmas shop--that is almost a gift to myself; however, I like buying a present that someone is really going to love. We have cut back on the adult kids. Now that both daughters are married, we buy a house present for each couple and then a smaller personal gift for each of them. Then I go nuts with the grandbabies! Completely out of control!
We used to give money but we stopped doing that--it just wasn't the same although it is easier and green goes with everything! ....I live in Delaware and if you're on I95 you will drive for a very short time through Delaware on your way down to Florida. When you see the exit for the University of Delaware give a shout--I'm not far from that exit! I'd love to go to WDW again--I've been 3 times but Wayne says he's not interested in going there again. Not that he didn't have a good time; he just wants to go somewhere else. Me? I could go every year! I love that place!
And that's great y'all will get a deal there.
Maggie, I'm wondering if y'all went to Yosemite today.
Jean, make a shawl! Go to
www.lionbrand.com and you will find a lot of free patterns for both knitting and crocheting. I love that website! And I blame my yarn addiction on them!
I bet your parents had a blast at those car rallies.
Wayne would love that! He's thinking about joining a corvette owners club. He has so much fun with his car.
Jean, our neighbors across the street from us have a Yorkie puppy. He's the cutest little thing! Not afraid of anything or anyone! That littly guy has attitude!
I fell in love with him and Wayne, who doesn't care for little yipper dogs at all, liked him also...but Wayne's heart is on a Golden Retriever...which I love those also but boy oh boy wouldn't that be something having a puppy from each breed in the same house?! THAT probably would be a lot of fun. Anyway, Wayne and I talked about puppies seriously yesterday and we're going to stick with our original game plan--we'll wait until I retire (17.5 months away! and nooooooo I'm not counting!
) and then find a puppy...or puppies. Sorry about that Christmas shopping...I like crafts shows too but haven't been to one in a long time. I do go to a HUGE one the day after Thanksgiving with my Mom down in Virginia Beach...and...well, I take a lot of money with me...
Can you tell I'm a "shop-til-I drop" kind of gal?
Okay. I need to get some work done here... after I grab another cup of coffee!