Going to a dinner social for work tonight. Should be fun, 9 of us going. Lots of german food and drinks and even dancing i heard. No dancing for me, just going for the social aspect and food (of course)! Had to really dress up today, in a dress and jacket and heels. And i'm already tired!....How am i gonna make it until 10 pm tonight???!
Nothin happenin here. I will be taking my "Mary (Merry) Wednesday" tonight and making pumpkin rolls AFTER doing 1 month of DH's business books. After that, I should be nice and tired and off to z-z-z-z-z-zz- land I will go.
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Hi Everyone!
It's been a very busy few days and I expect more *busy* to come! I spent the last two days decorating our home (it's still not finished yet) and also trying to play catch up with chores. I still haven't even begun my Christmas Cards yet I also had to be at church last night and we all had a meeting as to what we will be singing for Christmas... I look forward to Christmas - I just love to sing with our little group and bring *Hope & Promise* of the Season to others. I am actually looking forward to Christmas DAY because after church Joe & I will have some quiet time together to exchange gifts and I am making our dinner here AT HOME together this year instead of going to someone else's home - yeah We may go later to Joe's sister's for a Dessert gathering, but I love the idea of staying home together this year. We both need it - always on the run somewhere. Besides we never get to have left-over turkey, but we will this year
Today I made the attempt to get laundry done but didn't get far, I'll finsih tomorrow. I got all caught up in making copies of Christmas music for my family to send off. I made 12 different CD's of music we had and they wanted and will get them all sent off when we leave this afternoon. Also my sister wanted our CD's to sell at her church, so I sent her 5 of them. Joe will be home by 3:30 today and we are heading out to his sister, Maria's, for hair cuts and dinner there tonight.
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Michele, Those scarves are all the craze this year along with the ponchos... good for you, bet you are bus, busy, busy knitting for Christmas. I look forward to seeing the pictures!! Don't forget!!
Glad to hear that you had such a good time at the reception... I met Michael Card in a small church concert one evening and he met with everyone in the church just the same way - like he knew you and if you think about it they do! We are all Children of God
I'm glad to hear that Simba is doing so well with John... it's really good to have someone you can trust with your pet/kid
Ohhh, how was your dinner last night? Did you make it to 10:00!!!???
Is that GARY I see ! We are all very busy too Mr. Man Good to see you drop in once in awhile --- and YES (!) I am giving you a hard time, I miss you here! I miss you BOTH!
Hey, don't feel too bad about your Raiders... our Browns are not doing all that well either!!!
Cool Beans that you watch Survivor too! I can't wait to see if Chris makes it another week... you just never know!
Wilma, I am so glad to hear that everything is moving along for you Sounds like the kids have some real good plans there August is a great time of year, just usually HOT here in Ohio and not many weddings for that reason... I am so happy to hear that it's all working out for you and your family! You will have your NEW kitchen by then too - for all to see
MKay, How's your back??? Any better today? Boy did I hurt yesterday! I was hurting so much that I couldn't tell what area of my body hurt more !! I even got the chills from being so tired and had a difficult time warming myself up when it came time for bed & Joe said I was dreaming allot (I do that when I get over tired). Thank goodness for warming blankets! I am glad I went to bed as soon as I got home from church last night at 9:30... I feel pretty good today
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Oh my goodness, it's 3:00 already! I haveta get going Joe will be home soon and I am still in my jammies
Sunny~oh, that sounds so nice, to be able to do stuff around the house and decorate and still be in your jammies.....some day. You sound so busy, but that doesn't surprise me. Dinner last night was really nice. It was at a German restaurant about an hour away and it was very busy but very nice. There were 9 of us at our table, we had some wine or beer, heard some german music/christmas music and then they had this nice buffet. Very good food. I even had desert! It was apple strudel w/this cream sauce..... i couldn't help it. They gave us this christmas tin on the way out and it had candies in it. Unfortunately i ate a few before bed and woke up with a sugar headache, that kind of turned into a migraine, i finally took my medicine awhile ago and it's better now. Have PT tonight and then much to do at home tonight. This week is really kicking me in the fanny......
Sunny- The jammie thing is waaaaaay too wonderful, I'm getting a visual of some snow outside and it's cold and being inside in my jammies...not my sleeping jammies (I have to sleep in silky material so I don't get stuck moving around at night ) but my fun flannels or sweats...fun! If I can get most of my shopping done tomorrow night, I will be able to wake up Sat. a.m. and do that until afternoon. DH is in the UP hunting this weekend (muzzle loading).
I have Shepherd's tonight (wrap presents) and then Survivor. Once I get home, I have a very messy house to pick up.
Friday I will hopefully get going and get shopping done because we are expecting snow later Friday.
I made pumpkin rolls for Life Team Christmas Party on Saturday night. They are yummy with a cream cheese filling. DH and I "tasted" them last night during our cribbage match...he won.
Just a quick note to let you all know I will be back after the holidays. I am totally in my holiday slump right now and it makes it hard to post or do anything other than the everyday things. Plus the restaurant is busy with parties etc.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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14 Days till Christmas...
*Merry Christmas!*
Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
I haven't felt well in the last couple days... but am doing much better this morning (my gut ). I think I got sick because I have been so very busy with all that I had to get done. I am glad to be feeling better --- Joe & I have a very busy day scheduled today. First off... we are meeting with our friends for breakfast and then hitting the grocery store together. Then we are all meeting for the first showing of *The Polar Express* and after the movie shopping at the Sam's Club. Then we'll more then likely catch a few more stores for Christmas and Dinner out together. It's so much more fun when you go with your friends I just hope that I don't relapse
Joe & I were suppose to go to a Christmas Party together last night, but he went without me... I just wasn't feeling well enough yet. I am glad he went, usually he won't go if I don't and then I feel bad that he's missed out - but he had a good time last night and even brought me home a nativity set that the children made at the party for everyone, so cute. It was our couples bible study group with all of their children.
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Michele, It is nice!!!! Without a doubt! I wouldn't give up my days home in jammies for anything I get allot done too --- I think because I am comfy. I even keep a sweatshirt type coat on my coat hook just in case someone stops over just because I am comfy, doesn't mean that I need to shock anyone
What a nice evening you had too... glad to hear that you had such a good time That must be the hardest part of Christmas for me - getting all the goodies that I cannot eat any longer. But Joe can, so I'll just freeze anything I can for him and add it to his lunches... he can use to gain a couple pounds
How did you do in PT? Feeling okay?
MKay, I know the feeling of snow and jammies, but no snow here yet --- just rain, rain, rain I do hope we get some snow by Christmas, but not too much today! We have so much running around to do and don't need the added stress of tons of snow But we sure would like some Christmas Not asking much I too cannot sleep in my comfy jammies... but do have ones for sleeping in OR I just take off the bottoms sleeping only in the tops, that works for me too. I must have 7 - 8 pr jammies and have them on my Christmas list too There are some great silky ones on the outside with flannel on the inside at Sears in beautiful pastel colors --- on my wish list to my hubby
Survivor: I thought for sure that Eliza would go this time, but with her immunity necklace keeping her safe poor Julie went. I think that Chris has proven that he is holding true to his alliance with Twilla & Scout... and now I think it's in his best interest of winning the game to keep them close --- none of the other jurors like them and they just may vote in Chris! Interesting...
I LOVE PUMPKIN ROLLS!!!!! But can only have a bite if at all with all the dairy in them I will have to live though other's as they enjoy all the fun foods this year Good and Bad ---> I won't gain weight, but I also don't get to enjoy the bet part at parties... oh well, I just keep telling myself that it's better to feel healthy. I am so glad that you are having such a good time!
Bunna, I will miss seeing you around... and have! But do understand what you are saying about being so very busy! I too have been and still have so much to still get done! I made my first Christmas Card last night and have to get at least 50 printed up and ready to send off --- just to start with! If I can get them done next week early in the week I will feel so much better... we have so many to send off You have a very *Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year* too and DO COME BACK after the holiday's - would you!!!!! {{{Hugs for you!}}} Feel better!!!! I care very much!
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---> And that goes for all you MIA's!!!!!
I care and miss you all stopping in and just saying *hey there*. When you don't show up, I begin to worry! Especially because there is no way of finding out if you are okay unless you post!!! That is the downside of getting to know you all... when you don't return and just touch base, I don't know if you are doing alright So when you get a moment - do stop in and just let me know - us know - that you are doing well
Sunny-
I can't believe Chris won! I thought that his ploy to get rid of Scout was good because everyone liked her and NOT him. BUT...with 2 that no one liked...he had a 50/50 chance. He even lied to all of them at his final speech by saying he held loyal to all his alliances. UGH! I would've picked Twilya at the final thing.
Mitchy...where are you?
Bunna- I wish I were there to help you out at the restaurant. Merry Christmas sweet friend and a blessed New Year!
Everyone- Hi all...come baaaaaack...wherever you are!
I had good intentions of getting things done this weekend at home and I just cannot seem to get things done. It's my back, or i'm tired, or i just don't have it in me to do. I've started going to bed on time to have 8 hours of sleep and that is making me feel better, but something is wrong w/me. Here is Monday and now i'm majorly stressed...... I have PT tonight and then i need to get everything together for Doug's visit this weekend and i don't have the girls at work's presents ready....and i'll get nothing done while he is here and then i leave for CA 2 days later...
The only good thing is that things w/me and Doug are going very well. He is coming to my parents house in CA Christmas afternoon/evening and will stay for a couple days. Things are heating up. He may be the one. He is so dear. I'm going to Vegas in January to meet the kids....
Location: I am from 29 Palms, California... but now live in Northeast, Ohio
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12 Days till Christmas...
Good Afternoon Everyone!
Thank goodness it's Monday! I wasn't feeling very well (again) up till Friday evening last week --- Joe went to a Christmas Party without me on Friday evening (I just didn't want to see him miss out because I wasn't feeling well) and he had a great time. By Saturday morning I was doing better and we still went out to breakfast even though I was weepy from not feeling well, Peggy (my best friend) understood and was very compassionate (I miss my family in Maine so much at Christmas!). We finished shopping after breakfast and then went for lunch on our way out to Christmas shop (Peggy, Joe & myself). Mike (Peg's hubby) had to work so it was Peggy, Lisa (Peg's youngest), Joe & myself for Christmas shopping... then Mike joined us at the movie theatre for the 3:20pm viewing of *The Polar Express* movie with Tom Hanks. What a GREAT FILM !!!! I'd go see that one in the theatre again! I felt like I was on a roller coaster ride the whole movie - awesome. My favorite part was when the main character lost a ticket that belonged to the little girl --- that ticket took off into the wind and you went with it - awesome! And the characters seemed so real...
After the movies, we all went out for dinner and then we walked off dinner shopping at Wal-Mart and we laughed allot (it felt so good after not feeling well to laugh so much!) --- it was a fun day, but boy were we tuckered out by that evening! We left the house at 8:00am that morning and got home at 9:30pm! (whew!)
Sunday - After church & breakfast we came home and just vegged all day inside putting up the garland and finished some decorating...we were going to do some more shopping but were so tired and the weather wasn't so good, so we opted not to go anywhere. I still have a bit more to finish up with today and then I will be all done & just have to clean the house. I'll get some pics when I'm all done. I am tired today, but at least I'm feeling better *gut-wise*. I was pretty laid up from Wednesday thru Friday last week. This time is wasn't food that brought it on - it was the stress in trying to get so much done in a short amount of time. I always think I can do more...
We are getting snow storms today... remember I was longing for snow --- we got it !! Gotta be careful with what I wish for We are expecting 6" by Tuesday morning and already have 2" on the ground. Joe is taking the day off on Wednesday and we have another full day! So we hope the weather will ease up some by then. We are going to visit his sister, RoseMary & her hubby Ray, who is moving back to California and will be leaving this Friday. And then when we leave them we'll go finish up some more Christmas shopping. Wednesday evening... Joe & Mike are getting together to shop for us ladies Also... we have Joe's Family Christmas Party this coming Saturday (12-18) to go to and Joe's work party to go to that day too. Another *Whew* day!
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MKay, about Survivor: I felt a bit differently then you... I KNEW all along that Chris would win it!!! I told Joe as it was happening that if Twila, Scout & Chris got to the final 3 & then Chris voted off Scout that the others would vote for Chris and not Twila --- Twila ticked off allot of people IN THE GAME! And women never forget what other women do or say to ticked them off Twila was *dune in* with the swearing she did using her son's name too. Chris wasn't found out about till well after the game was done, they were still pretty clueless even at the time of voting what he was up to with playing them... what he did was play the game! And that is hard for women to do --- they get very emotionally caught up. I was glad to see He won! He played a good game & that's is what the show is about. And he really worked those ladies!! Impressive (!) I thought... I just wish that somone from the ladies would have caught on sooner and played the game too. I think that Scout (out of all the women) had Chris pegged all along but was very quiet about it... too quiet! Chris from Ohio you know - works for ODOT... and is a biker (note the pony-tail --- yuk!) I don't mind at all that he enjoys motorcycles, but I dont like pony-tails on men (just me ). He said the first thing he was going to purchase was a new motorcycle (knew that) and then donate $$ to kids in need & then help out his family financially and he & his girl are planning for their wedding. Always a interesting show...
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Okay... I really must be going now - I have lots to get done today... and so little time.
Location: I am from 29 Palms, California... but now live in Northeast, Ohio
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Hi again!
Adorable picture MKay!!! Love it!!! Too bad it wasn't a bit larger as you stated... love the poses!
Hi Michele, Wonderful to hear that Doug and you are getting on so well I am just so happy for you!!
But I totally know what you are saying about the *stress* of trying to get things finished in time... you'll do it and if it doesn't get done - it's not the end of the world As I tell you... I also am reminding myself of that!
Hope you get stay well! Don't do what I did & get sick! It doesn't help that the weather is so cold and cloudy either --- women are very senitive to the changes in weather. Getting that sleep is very important - good for you!!!
Sunny-
I get what you are saying...and yes, he "play" the game well. I am just a relational person and it appears as "using" people. But...I guess that's what the game is about...strategy. I'm not a good candidate for that game. I will be focusing on the Bachelorette in January. She's the gal who broke up with Andrew Firestone a while back.
Mitchy-
Aww, girlfriend...you'll get it all done...just go slow and sure and before you know it, the holidays will be over, you and Doug will be a hot item and so on. Have you been feeling any better?
Sunny- You feeling better today?
DH's birthday on Thursday...the big 50. I will take him to dinner and I want to get him his flag for the front yard flag pole. They're pricey.
Well, gotta jet...don't know why...there's no work for me to do...all caught up and no meetings until January.
Hope everyone is well this Christmas season. As usual...busy...with work, the puppies...actually Reba will be a year old in two weeks! and Rylee three weeks after that...they are getting better but still findin' shoes and dirt to chew and dig up!! They just ran in the house minutes ago COVERED in mud from the flower beds...aaahhhh!! mud sures goes well with light beige carpet To make matters worse I am off work today so it's MY JOB to clean up in the house.......bummer.
Made meat loaf last night...son and nephew liked it..Angie was at her daughter's soccer game and rehersal for a fund raiser step-d is doing tonight. It is a dinner and song evening (she will play piano) to raise money for the high school soccer and softball teams. I have stew beef in the pan now cooking for chili colorado burritos on Wed.
Weather has been super here all week...in the 70's...still wondering why we May move to an area where it is in the 30's most of the winter!! Not too smart I guess!
Well I guess I have to break the tie between Chris and Twila on Survivor between us 3FC friends..SUNNY I agree with MKAY on Twila....I was for Chris too until the end...I know some of it came known to the jury after the fact but I was really pulling for Twila at the end!! Oh well, 100 G's isn't bad either!!
Loved the "tiny" picture MKAY...wish I could have seen it A few years back I could have!!
SUNNY.. I hope you are feeling better by now! I know I will be going to MISS my family in a few years at Christmas if we move...although my mom and sister won't be here for the first time ever since they went back to Illinois to be with my grandma.
BUNNA I hope the season is busy for you but not too hectic! at work.
MICHELE...Great work on Doug!! Maybe he is the one..Prayers...
SAMI I hope all is well with you...SHERRY and SUE too!
WILMA...oh my! so many cookies to bake...and NO KITCHEN!! hope it is all back together now.
MARILYN...walkin'..walkin'
Well have a great week ladies...off to do honey-do's...Gary
Old Dog Comes By For A Nap
One afternoon, a woman was in her back yard hanging the laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. The woman could tell from the dog's collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. But when she walked into the house, the dog followed her, sauntered down the hall and fell asleep in a corner.
An hour later, he went to the door, and the woman let him out.
The next day the dog was back. He resumed his position in the hallway and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks.
Curious, the woman pinned a note to his collar: "Every afternoon, your dog comes to my house for a nap."
The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar:
"We have ten children. He's trying to catch up on his sleep."
Hi Everyone! 
I also had to be at church last night and we all had a meeting as to what we will be singing for Christmas... I look forward to Christmas - I just love to sing with our little group and bring *Hope & Promise* of the Season to others. I am actually looking forward to Christmas DAY because after church Joe & I will have some quiet time together to exchange gifts and I am making our dinner here AT HOME together this year instead of going to someone else's home - yeah 
We may go later to Joe's sister's for a Dessert gathering, but I love the idea of staying home together this year. We both need it - always on the run somewhere. Besides we never get to have left-over turkey, but we will this year 
! We are all very busy too Mr. Man 
August is a great time of year, just usually HOT here in Ohio and not many weddings for that reason... 
!! I even got the chills from being so tired and had a difficult time warming myself up when it came time for bed & Joe said I was dreaming allot (I do that when I get over tired). Thank goodness for warming blankets! I am glad I went to bed as soon as I got home from church last night at 9:30... I feel pretty good today 
) but my fun flannels or sweats...fun! If I can get most of my shopping done tomorrow night, I will be able to wake up Sat. a.m. and do that until afternoon. DH is in the UP hunting this weekend (muzzle loading). 
). I think I got sick because I have been so very busy with all that I had to get done. I am glad to be feeling better --- Joe & I have a very busy day scheduled today. First off... we are meeting with our friends for breakfast and then hitting the grocery store together. Then we are all meeting for the first showing of *The Polar Express* and after the movie shopping at the Sam's Club. Then we'll more then likely catch a few more stores for Christmas and Dinner out together. It's so much more fun when you go with your friends 
I just hope that I don't relapse 
just because I am comfy, doesn't mean that I need to shock anyone 
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SunnyD 
Don't do what I did & get sick! It doesn't help that the weather is so cold and cloudy either --- women are very senitive to the changes in weather. Getting that sleep is very important - good for you!!!
