Hi all! I am heading to the gym for weights and spin class. Have a great day, everyone!

Suzy, so happy to hear the precious angel decided it was time to join the family! She is gorgeous! This will be a very special Christmas for you.

Shelley & Dee, I am thrilled you guys were able to spend some time together! I bet you had a blast! I need to go checkout the facebook pics!

Busy here just with the usual stuff plus adding the holiday stuff in too.

I AM DONE SHOPPING and ALMOST finished wrapping too! We had a birthday to add too. Allison will be 10 the week before Christmas. EVERYTHING went well this year as far as purchasing gifts etc. THANK GOODNESS!

Working on Christmas cards, shop statements, laundry, dishes etc. today! FUN, FUN!

Happy Birthday early to Allison!

For those without a Facebook, I posted the picture of me and Dee as my avatar. Dee's pictures are probably much better. My camera sux.

Great pic!!!! You two look so happy!

How is little Onalee, Suzie??

Ladies, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. NEVER make out Christmas cards on a wooden table using glitter cards!!! Some of my Christmas cards had glitter decorating the front side. Last night after our meal, I noticed something on the table as I was wiping it off. The glitter acted as an abrasive and scratched an area on my table!! Now I will need to try using a wood treatment or something to repair the finish.

Oh no, Gayle! I hope you are able to fix it.

I just returned from a 19 mile bike ride. It was cool to me, 64 degrees. Probably warm to all of you, but I am a bit chilled. Time to shower.

32 today here Shelley! I'll take the 60's again! Great job on the bike ride! Do you have your Hanukkah shopping done/started yet??

We had a safe flight home. We were home at 4:00. Larry helped me unpack and then he repacked again for Huston. He leaves tomorrow morning. It is cold and snowing out. Yuck!

Shelley I love your avatar. I was surprised to see it but PROUD! Yes that was an amazing day. I won't be able to post my pics til Larry gets home friday. He is taking the camera with him.

Suzy are you having fun with Onalee? How precious is a little one.

Gayle you sure get hit hard in December with all the presents you have to buy. I didn't get all my shopping done in Florida so I better get to it this week.

Cheryl and Janice how are you girls doing? Are you ready for christmas?

I thought that I would just check in for a few minutes to let you know that this Canadian Princess is home.....lol

Gayle-I haven't done any shopping yet. I am very bad. Becky wants a watch and I will probably take Patty shopping when she is here for some jeans. It will be a slim Hanukkah this year.

Suzy-You must be enjoying your new baby.

Janice-How are you? I haven't seen much activity on your facebook.

Dee-Glad you made it home safely.

Time for me to go to work!

Suzy - CONGRATULATIONS!
Shelley - it is -12C here this morning which is 10F, I'll trade you temperatures any day.
I worked the weekend so haven't been around. I do work on Christmas, Boxing Day and New YEars Day. Christmas and New Years I just work four hours. I am going in for 7 am - 11:00 am. Double time and a half and other days off. Doug will start the turkey and Amanda is working in the morning too. It will all work out. I am finished my shopping. Cut way back this year. Doug and I didn't buy for each other because our vacation is our present to each other.
Weigh in day tomorrow, I hope that scale is kind.
Cheryl - check in when you can.
Gayle - I hope you were able to fix your table. YIKES! I never would have thought glitter would cause damage. A lesson for us all.
Have a wonderful day all.

Gayle as I was thinking about your table you know what came to mind......My Aunty Sally would say well that was making memories. You will always remember your friends when you see that mark on your table just like how all your friends have made a mark in your life. I hope that is will bring a smile to your face the next time you see it.

Larry is off, lucky guy. Rinning away from our -22 c. Brr!
I have to venture off to the pain clinic this afternoon and then the pain psyc so it will be busy. I am hoping to stop off at the mall and get a couple of gifts.

Janice it is nice that you dropped in. Now we need to hear from Cheryl. We all know that Suzy is busy with helping with a little one.

Well I better run I got to catch my bus.

I won't be around for the next few days I am going to my sister Gail's. We are going to do a bit of christmas shopping first and then we will head out to the country to her place. Thomaz will be anxious for me to come down. I think the last time I went down was last christmas.

Now girls you mustn't be naughty while I am away.

Hey Shelley to give you an idea how cold it is here last night when we got home Larry went to start the car and it wouldn't even turn over. He had to get a boost. Today when he went to start it, he ended up having ot charge it to get it to start. It should be good now I hope.

We are having the wind/snow here today! Thank goodness my car started though!!! Winter is here and it sucks big time in my opinion!

Have fun Dee! I am using a treatment today on my table. Thank goodness it only lightly scratched the surface, almost like if one would of buffed with a fine grade of sandpaper. I think I can repair it. If not, I will think of all of my friends whenever I set the table! I never thought to consider it a blessing. Your Auntie was a wise woman.

Our new grandbaby is just the sweetest thing and yes, I've been spending every minute I can with her and helping out with the other girls. Now we're anxiously awaiting the next arrival! Exciting times!

Have a good time with your sister, Dee!

Janice, it sounds like you have a busy schedule over the next few weeks!

Gayle, I sent glitter cards last year and what a mess! They are pretty,but I won't use them again. Actually I'm not even sure I am going to send cards this year. We're cutting way back here.

Shelley, I would be thrilled with 64 degrees! It's been darn cold and really windy here the past few days...the wind chills have been well below zero!

Gayle Aunty Sally was very wise and well loved. I hope that you can get the marks off. When I recieve my card I will know how much work went into it before and after....lol

Suzy let us know when the next little package arrives. What a happy and exciting time for you. boy when christmas rolls around next year you will have lots of gifts to buy.

Shelley I will trade temps with you too. Oh yeah I guess I had your temps for awhile now it is your turn to come up and freeze your BUM! Like my canadian? Shelley said that BUM is so canadian.

I better run Gail will be here soon and I have to grab a bite to eat.

happy holidays and shopping and wrapping.....

Added a new pic of me. I take horrible pics so they are few and far between. This is from a few years ago, so please excuse the outdated "poofy" hair! LOL!

I like the poofy hair! :lol:

Imagine my delight when I got to the baby-sitter's house yesterday and found that Santa's Elves had delivered a Christmas present for Jake there (Post Lady is baby-sitter's daughter).

Suzy, awwwwwww, babies.........

Anyone ready for a new thread? I'll start one when I get home tonight--Sneaking at work--shhhhhh......

Gayle - I love poofy hair. The hairdresser thinks I'm nuts. I don't feel right unless my hair is poofy. your picture is gorgeous.
Have a good day floozers. Don't freeze your BUMS off. Thats for you DEE.