Thinking Out Loud.....

My SIL is doing well this morning.  She called her DH and bitched at how much she stinks she has only had sponge baths since Tuesday.  There is nothing like a good hot shower or bath.  In her case I don't know if she can have one yet.  

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! 

Glad to hear your SIL is doing so well.  Hope she can have a nice shower or bath asap.  You never want a shower so much as when you can't have one. 

Christmas prep frezy has begun.  DS is doing a good job cleaning the back room.  Vacuuming and cleaning all the dust I can never get at through all his legos, etc.  Grandma has said she is going to kick their butts playing Wii bowling tomorrow - so he had to clean that room - LOL.  DH is at the store buying all the food - I hope they have what we need - waiting 'til the last minute and all.  And I'm trying to do all the cleaning I've been neglecting while working in the you-know-where on the you-know-what. 

DD did a nice job putting the decorations on the tree last night.  Yup - took that long to finish decorating it.  We are the lazy family.

Hope all your preparations turn out beautifully and take only half as long as you think they will.       ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♫

My DH loves sweet potatoes and my mother never made them.  I'm not a good cook so I don't think to make them.  I did try at Thanksgiving, though.  They were okay.  If you have extra, you can send them my way.  My DH will love them!

Make sure he knows he has to clean up...  

My DH doesn't do anything in the kitchen, we have a dishwasher and still he puts dirty dishes in the sink.  I have mentioned it once already I guess I going to have to:

Deb - that is quite the glass   I hope it is not really yours.  My DH never used to do anything in the kitchen, this is recent based on the fact that we sold our fishing cabin and he is just a bit bored.  That seems to have been all talk as nothing has occurred and he and his dad just left to see True Grit. 

The neighborhood drunks had another big party last night, screaming and yelling and fighting in the street until 3 a.m.  I went down in my robe and yelled across but they couldn't hear me.  Calling the cops is a waste of time because they only show up if there is nothing else going on.  I just left them a not so merry voicemail telling them I am sick of it blah blah blah....like they care.  They are early 60's with 6 adult children up to age 40 - they all party outside in the garage for some reason and then they beat the crap out of each other in the street.  Awesome.  The last time I spoke to them they said they "are Irish, what do I expect".  I said "so am I, and I have never used that as an excuse".

Ok, spose I should nap so that I can be pleasant and joyful and merry.  I am actually quite grateful to be moving forward and to have made all of my new friends here.

Merrry Merry Christmas!

I see you were all busy this afternoon.

I'm finally finished cooking and all the dishes are washed. Taking a break before shower.

I was missing my DD a lot today. then all good things started to happen.....

Natalie's friend stopped by to cheer me up and we talked. They are good friends or sisters since 7th grade.

Another friend of hers stopped by and dropped me a pecan pie ( she is a pastry chef)

Then I opened the door I saw a package on the door mat with a card. I opened the card it was from mt neighbor she is a young girl mid 20's.

A very heartfelt card saying she knitted a scarf for me. I didn't open it yet.

I don't know it was like that's all I needed today little attention from the young generation.

I really feel good now. Except tired, faucet is drying up finally.

I come here and see all your posts I'm very content now.

HUGS To All.

Coonie we will be looking for you

DH and I are staying home this Christmas Eve, usually I hold a big to do here but I just did not feel like it this year.  DD made it safely to the UK so we will celebrate Christmas January 3rd probably.  Tomorrow we will pick up my father and have dinner over my Aunt & Uncles house.

Meece - Awesome that you came in 5th/1st!  They'd better think twice about messin' with you.  Sorry the crap continued for you with the Ex. 

Sheila - so glad the faucet is drying up.  And that all those young women were so thoughtful just when you needed it.  So sweet that your neighbor knitted you a scarf.  You can wear it when you go for your walks in the cold weather and be warmed by the love that went into making it for you.

I'm beat and still have so much to do.  At least DH is wrapping the kids' gifts for me so that's one thing I don't have to do.  He's good at gift wrapping.  I joke that he got a merit badge in gift wrapping.

Hope everyone's evenings are merry!

I remember you from that thread.  I didn't post much.  Others know more than I do.  And when I post, I feel as though someone else always posts with better info, so I try to keep my mouth shut (or fingers quiet.)   I should post less of my ramblings here as well.  I don't have much to contribute, but appreciate all that you ladies post. 

Merry Christmas!

Have a slice of Pumpkin pie.  I made this yesterday and was heartbroken this morning to see the top has a crack in it!

Merry Christmas, everyone!!!!

I feel so grateful today.

Merry Christmas