Hello GG's!! Well, I'm still playing lazy!! I think I might get to taking the tree down this afternoon though....

Karen, it has been too cold to get out and take any more pictures of the car but I will once it is warm enough to do. We did take it the other night to Red Lobster for dinner but it was dark then..

Here are a couple pictures of us from back in 1970!!! And this other picture my cousin took with her phone the other night at dinner.. I don't think her phone takes good pictures... Some changes for sure!

OK Just wanted to touch base with everyone and hope they have a good day! We don't have any plans for tomorrow night to be out... we will probably go and grab a burger and then get in before all the "drinkers" get out on the road... We will enjoy a quiet evening here in front of the fire an have our champagne at midnight.

Take care everyone

2:50 and still counting....15 more minutes and I'll take bets on Sears noshow or show

This is a busy day...not sure yet which day but we will be having "Christmas" with our son and gf either tomorrow or Wed and I want to get some things ready so if I have to I can pull together a meal on short notice. I'm excited as they aren't often both here with us since they work crazy schedules. Want to make some lumpia (filipino..sorta like egg rolls for those who don't know) ahead of time esp. They are easy then to fry whenever you need them. Dh wants a standing rib roast so if they come on Wed it will be kind of a strange meal...snacky things along with a roast, roasted veggies and gravy. :) I think I will serve the roast presliced and they can do what they want with it. If they come Tues it will just be the snacky stuff. I downloaded a diary and started making entries last night...will see how long I continue...usually I forget it when I get busy. But I was reflecting on the 2013...it was the worst year ever for me physically (well, maybe not but I mean in terms of so many things hitting me) but a wonderful year too because of our son moving back.

Karen31 - Always love looking at your old pictures! You were a beautiful bride!

Karen3 - Thanks for the hug! Why is it that as I grow older, I appreciate the hugs more?!! Good luck with your surgery. I agree with Jess two knees at the same time seems like a lot to go through.

Delmarva - don't worry, by many people's standards my life is very boring but I love it.

Jess1- Sorry you've been sick and hope you are getting better.

Rosey- glad you got to spend time with your gs...I bet it was hard to see hi leave again though.:(

Lynn - You are sure having fun seeing the sights! GFY!

Buddha Belly - I had to laugh when I saw your user name as that's what I often call my belly too! I tell dh I should sell tickets for people to rub my belly for good luck! LOL

OMG he called and will be here in 45 minutes. Says needs a whole new ice maker ($350) don't make just a switch. Bah that's 1/3 the cost of a new refrig.

Phewwweeee! I had all the tiny parts and he was able to put the switch together and we are making ice. Plus he fixed the freezer door as part of the call. Happy Days!

KarenFL - :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :cp: :cp: :cp: :cp: and YIPEE!!

Hi everyone.. K3 glad you got your stuff fixed.. steve trys to fix things himself. once my oven quit and he tore it all apart and didn't know what he was doing.. it sat like that for a yr,his folks where due for a visit and I wanted my oven back so I called a repair man.. it was a 35 cent fuse and a 60$ call out fee yikes.. my ice dispenser on refrig is broken but still makes ice so I told steve to leave it alone lol. yes I miss my grss. hes a lot of fun.. I finally beat him at dominos,:carrot:(Mexican train) we have been playing since he was 10.. a sweet victory for gram :dizzy: he also ate a lot of my snack stuff :dizzy: less for me Jan 1st and im back on track :carrot: hope you feel better jess and maryea here's a big old ((((hug))) just for you :) ttfn rosey :wave: oops :hug: for everyone else too ;)

thank you for welcome. I have had stressful day as my old laptop kicked the bucket and the laptop I had bought last month from Black Friday Sale was put into action. Windows 8. This may cure my internet addiction

Hope all of you not feeling well get better and get your surgeries, etc.

My doctor was rather rude to me about my weight but she did give me the kick in the pants I needed. I just wish that all my efforts would continue to pay off and not leave me going up and down with the same 3 lbs. I want down, down, down. My doctor used to be very nice, think she was trying to shock me.

I must say at exercise class I had enrolled in last Thanksgiving, I could not get down on the floor and was getting concerned about mobility issues. Now I can do burpees and lunges etc, etc. I am very proud of my progress this year.

but why why did it stop. I am off to try and learn more about windows 8 from you tube per the suggestion of the Costco concierge, lol. I hope it helps, and where is the screen cleaner, it should have come with the laptop

bobbo
those cross-stitch booties are so cute. you know, we have heat. it was 37 degrees today. that's celcius. very hot mama.:hug::hug::hug:
my diet is up the creek but i'm fixing it. :dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:
i'm going to get 'back on track'. my mum gave me a good talking to. thanx mum.bb:hug::hug::hug:
i'm starting tonight. bb:dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:
back into intensive phase ( i'm on optifast) for 1 week, i decided, then transition phase like i was on before xmas messed everythomg up. intensive for a week should reset my body system. also i must start drinking my tea again. 2 litres a dsay. that's 2 pots a day. i was doing that before. i must do it again. and waater the rest of the day. like i did before. i had tea first, for the morninvg, while i sat here! :carrot::carrot::carrot:
i got up to shower, dress, and get on my dreadmill. :p:p:p
i have been on it, only for 5 minutes now because i have to start again (i have a very painful foot - nerve pain…don't ask) anyway, i WAS doing 12 minutes, now 5, but some is better than none, eh? :carrot::carrot::carrot:
bfn my friends, happy new year to you all, love, saraphin :hug::hug::hug:
xxx

Hey Donna...I got a handicap toilet a few years ago as a birthday present. DH was shocked when I announced that or nothing. We have a walk in shower because of his hips and a shower seat. My light duty would be about 4 hours of bridge! See I am ready.

Happy Early New Year everyone. We are going out for dinner at Peck's in Ozella. It is about 11 miles off Rt19, but the narrow road over rice marshes and around tumps with gators and hogs. Limits any booze because of the trip home in the dark. For my last meal before level one will prob be almond crusted grouper. OMG is that good. The fruit in my bourbon old fashion will be dessert.

Looked a the weather map....stay warm and inside tonight you northern folks. Between drunks and ice it looks like it could get nasty. And I need my chicks AKO. BBL

Just a quick post as I have much to do to prepare for tonights dinner plus trying to catch up a bit more on my house cleaning. So far I've done most of my daily cleaning, and washed two loads of laundry, and about to sweep and steam mop kitchen floor.

Here's tonight's menu:

Beef Lumpia (traditionally it is pork but I prefer beef with onions, cabbage and carrots)
Lumpia Sauce
St Louis BBQ Ribs
Baked/roasted? brussel sprouts
Banana Lumpia - mine's pretty simple, just banana sprinkled with brown sugar, fried in coconut oil and a sprinkling of powered sugar before serving.
Chai Latte and other beverages for those who want them.

Decided no candy or other Christmasy desserts because I'm sure they've had all that.

You all have a wonderful New Year's Eve!