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Hello..here I am finally !!

It got up to 41*F today. It is mighty cold right now though I must say.

Had a nice time today at my Ceramic's party. I have a new throw to cover up with, a new flameless candle bowl, a gift certificate for the place we eat at, & a friends pillow to mention a few of the items I got. WE then went to the place we usually eat, we reserved the table we wanted & had a good visit.

The guy that runs the place gave us 2 ceramics pieces and I cleaned them today to ready them to be fired. IT was a good day.

Then after supper, Rod & I went to get our hair cut. WE both look much better.

BUT now I am tired & it is time for me to go to sleep. sweet dreams

Sounds like a lovely party, Carol. That's wonderful.
I'm going to bed now. Sweet dreams all.

Good morning I am on my second cup, as I have been up since 7 am.

I need to decide what today is going to bring, but I think I will finish my coffee first.

I wish you all a great day.

Good morning.
Bring where, Carol?
I am on my first cup. I am going out to my restaurant supply place this morning. We are to get rain off and on for the next few days and I don't like driving in the rain. So today is it.
I hope everyone has a great day.

I just meant I did not know what I was going to do today, sorry.

I am now on my way out to the bank, to get some of that done before the holidays.

Good luck at the restaurant supply, Tina.

OK. I thought you meant to some kind of family potluck or something. When people talk food, I am all over it.

I know what you mean about the holidays & food. Me too.

Well the lady I needed to talk to at the bank had the day off---of course. So that was a run for nothing. I guess I go again tomorrow.

Headed downstairs to see what else needs wrapped.

Ginger is here so we went to get our nails done today and did a little shopping. Tomorrow we are going ice skating downtown Charlotte. I've completed my wrapping. Just hope Johnny's presents get here in time for Christmas.

I do not think I will shop online next year unless it is thru Amazon. I have 4 items coming yet. They all have given me unrealistic delivery times..to mention one reason why they are noit here yet....I cannot do that.

I am headed down to finish my gift wrapping...

I bought Colt a gift on Amazon and didn't notice it's not actually sold by Amazon. I've bought things through Amazon but sold by others before but Amazon was responsible for the sale. Not so in this case and the item is too large and no one answers the customer service line. It's written at the very bottom of the receipt "This item is sold by Customs4less and is not returnable through Amazon.com."

Oh, ick, Sheri. I am sorry. Is it clothing? He could grow into that.

Sweet dreams all. I'm going to bed.

Yep, Sheri...I like Brick & Mortar stores the best. I never felt that way until this year. But now I do.

and yes about amazon--I will be careful there as well.

G'nite to you all. sweet dreams

Hi all.

GG shared her 'bug' with me....having the stomach flu is doing me in.

I only shop Walmart online...I am so leary of using a credit card. I never even thought of the situation such as that Sheri...does Amazon take any responsibility?

Good rainy morning. I will go out today in spite of the rain. It is supposed to rain through Monday and I need some things. So out I'll go by myself.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

OH MY !!! I am so sorry that GG shared, Sunny. I hope it is short lived.

be careful out in the rain, Tina. I too hate to go out in the rain.

I have to run errands again today. Good news is that I got my wrapping done. I do need to buy my sister a gift yet though. I am hoping the local pharmacy will be able to help me.

I wish you all a good day.

I managed to get to the grocery store today without getting too wet. People are out on the roads already for holiday travel. The freeways going up my canyon are jammed up now. They are trying to make it to Vegas or Tahoe or something before the heavy stuff hits.
I've got bananas and milk and bread and stuff ready to hole up for the rainy Christmas. I may even bake something.
I hope you found a gift for your sister, Carol.

I found out tonight that my DD in Virginia is starting for home tomorrow they will be here the 24th. BUT we will be leaving the 24th. Rod is walking around MAD. IMO he is not looking forward to being around all of Brian's family over the holidays & now with the excuse of Emily coming, he would prefer to stay home. IMO we will not.

thing is Em & family are going to my sister's Christmas Day & then they will be at Chris's moms house Christmas night. They pretend they do not need a place to stay...so who really knows where they are staying.

I should have gotten bananas too Tina. and some other stuff..but Emily would not say what they were doing or when.

Going to gp back to washing bed clothes for incase I need them for next week.

I will say good night now. sweet dreams

Will they stay in your home while you are not there, Carol?
I am headed to bed. Sweet dreams all.

First, I forgot to say..yes I found a gift---

I bought a rather large Christmas Ornament,,it is artificial Holly on a crystal bulb...

She likes the crystal & who does not need a mistletoe at Christmas ?...

I have no idea where they will stay..but I left her a message on F/B & I told her to bring her key to the house, so IF she wanted she could use our house as a hotel.
From what I have heard, her MIL's house is not set up for them..and this was before the baby was born, so,......

She rarely says what is going on with them---she will just show up one time or another & act like I knew she was coming....She did this the day they were going to Virginia. I had Micah & so they stopped to get him--what they failed to say was WHEN they were coming & that they would ALL need to eat...par for the course.

I have learned to be ready....

(I am still drying clothes) but I will head to bed eventually

Good morning. I hope you have a good holiday with your grands, Carol.
It's wet out. It sounds like a good day to bake something. I just have to figure out what. Maybe do some laundry as well. We'll see.
I hope everyone has a good day.

Good Morning.

I saw on the news/weather that some bad/wet weather is headed your way. I am glad that you got yoiur items yesterday. I would love to have time to bake...
Every year I think to tell myself to make cookies/breads, etc. & put them in the freezer for December--& every year I do not do that.
Perhaps next year.....

Today I am off to my sister's house so we can exchange gifts. Then I will head back to begin packing clothes so we can go to my DD's with the triplets tomorrow.
I am so excited.

Sunny, no Amazon does not take responsibility for this time WHICH is not posted on their website. It is posted on the address label. Surprise! It's a Flash costume that I had altered. I had to cut the shoe covers off but he wore it without even noticing so all is not lost.

BUT I ordered Johnny a suit which was supposed to be here today and today I got an email saying my shipping had been upgraded because my order was mailed late and won't be here until the 29th. Sorry. So is upgrading my shipping supposed to be a gift to me? Why not just keep it as it was and get my order here on time.

Juniegirl, I always know that Ginger IS coming but she doesn't always tell me what time they are leaving their home or when they'll be here. Like this week, I knew the day they were leaving their house but I asked and asked for a time frame but she wouldn't say. We spoke on the phone the morning they left and she still wouldn't say what time they were leaving. I thought maybe Chris has to work and she didn't know but he didn't. After a while she started texting me so I figured she was in the car but she wouldn't confirm they were on the way. It's weird. I finally told her that I wasn't waiting around the house if she had no idea when they'd arrive and after a few hours she told me. I don't understand it. It's like they're waiting to tell us hoping something better will come along. Weirdos.

I've given up on trying to figure out people these days.

I feel a bit better today.....yesterday was awful. DH said if I'm not well by tomorrow he is making a 'chicken run' tomorrow in town....he said fried chicken would be just fine for Xmas supper.

I'm so glad you are feeling a bit better, Sunny. I was hoping you would be and able to enjoy your Christmas.

Yep I agree. My sister asked her directly & she said she did not know yet--mind you they were in the car driving from VA already. I now I did not raise this girl this way...

I hope all your chicks get there safely.
I like a time frame also when my family is traveling.

yes, she could have at least let me know when they stopped for the night.....I think I may well have a talk with my SIL while they are here.



Thanks a million Tina. it is good to hear another mom have the same thoughts as I do..

Well everyone---I will not be taking my computer with me tomorrow and so I will have to wish you all a Merry Christmas now tonight. I will be gone the weekend & perhaps then some.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night !!!!!

Blessings on you, Carol. You travel safely and enjoy yourself.
I'm going to bed soon myself soon. Sweet dreams.

Thanks so much Tina. Blessings on you and yours as well. may you all have a safe & wonderful Holiday as well..

I feel better....and I informed everyone that the Xmas turkey meal is tonight. Tomorrow I plan to relax and enjoy the day.

I wish all of you a wonderful and safe weekend

Good morning. Happy Christmas Eve.
Sunny, a good idea. Rest and recover tomorrow.
It's still raining out and I hope it quits soon. I need to climb on my roof and track down a new leak. Fun, it is not so much.
I hope everyone has a nice day.

I did not get up on my roof today. Neither did I go to Home Depot to get the things I needed. It kept on raining throughout the day. Monday is soon enough.
I'm gonna cook tomorrow. I am just not sure what yet. We are celebrating Wednesday.
Have a very Merry Christmas and sweet dreams.

Merry Christmas!
It is cold here. 35* out. I will light a fire, I think. It is the day for it.
Have a wonderful day!

Merry Christmas Tina.

I hope your roof is an easy fix.

The weather here isn't very nice. We had snow last night but DH was only called out to work after our supper last night. Then he was only called out again this morning once the gifts were opened. The high winds have already knocked out power for over 7000 people in the province at the moment....there are a lot of turkeys not getting roasted at the moment. Thankfully today is leftovers for us.

I haven't enjoyed such an easy Xmas like this in forever...Xmas eve supper is going to be the new tradition here.

The grands are playing with toys, I am still in my pj's....and I am sitting down for the rest of the day. It is wonderful.

An awesome Christmas tradition to begin, Sunny. I am happy for you.
So far I've baked biscuits for breakfast. That's it so far.

It was supposed to snow today, as of the forecast last weekend when it snowed (we're only 300 elevation, and in a deep valley, so it rarely snows); but today it's 48 and sunny out :).

I have a 10lb ham in the crock pot, for dinner. Will serve with julienne au grotten potatoes, green bean casserole, candied yams, acorn squash, honey rolls, and crescent rolls. Generally do Turkey for turkey day, ham for Christmas, but some years I do it the other way.

I told Trey that he could stay up all night to catch Santa, but had him take his benedryl at 6, he was out by 9 when he finally got relaxed.

It sounds like a good day for you and yours, James. Have a lovely evening.

Sweet dreams all. I'm going to bed.

Good morning.

I'm going to do something today. I just have to sort them out and figure things out.
I hope you all have a great day.