Merry Christmas!!

Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

PHEW!!

Today I have learned that we shouldn't take anything for granted, for one day it may be ripped from our clutches. Thank you God for giving me the opportunity to start thinking differently!

Godspeed

Almost ready!!

With the exception of a gift for Butch's mother, we are DONE! I think a nice set of pj's to keep her nice and toasty on these cold winter nights will do just fine. She loves her jammies!! I'm thinking pink will suit her perfectly. Yep, the woman loves her pink too!

The next three days of work are bound to test my patience's with the retail population. I just need to remember what my Grandma George use to say, "You can catch more bees with honey than with vinegar." I sure do miss my Grandma and those fabulous gingerbread cookies she made this time of year. So soft and yummy!! No one has ever come close to hers, must have been the extra special love she mixed in with them. :-)

Godspeed

Better days ahead.....

The past few days have been extremely "trying" to say the least. Between the general hustle and bustle of the Holidays and getting everything ready on time, work has been horrendous for me and things just aren't falling into place for Butch either as he tries to make his way back home. If it was just a matter of miscommunication that's one thing, but blatant disregard for the other person is just plain wrong!

What is wrong with today's world?

Why are people so rude, so mean?

Usually I can hold it together and just get past whatever is thrown my way at work, but lately I just want to give the other person "a word of advice" - yes, that is said as politely as I can at this point! - but that would have me lowered to their level and I just feel I'm a better person than that.

Starting this morning when I woke, I plan on turning this day into a new beginning and make the days ahead as special as I can, working or not, home alone or here with Butch! After all, it is the season of giving of yourself, loving thy neighbor, and passing on goodwill, and that's what I need to focus on from this day forward!

Have a pleasant day everyone!

Godspeed

Visit With Santa!

As I recall Ruby has the same expression on her face that her big sister did at 2 years of age sitting on this very Santa's lap! She was actually VERY excited until it was time for the photo and Makayla was in seventh heaven!

Godspeed

Slow down!!

Where is December disappearing to? Oh my! Its already the 11th, I've accomplished loads of stuff already, but I have so much to get done between now and this coming saturday! Yes, saturday is my deadline that I set to have the gifts bought and wrapped, some cookies baked and stored for treats for friends and co-workers while waiting for us to finish the baking a week from today and get things packaged up and ready to share. PLUS!! I have to deliver the gifts for the two children we "adopted " from the Giving Tree at Makayla's school to the office tomorrow by 4pm. EEEEK!! Time is running out and I'm running out of steam. BUT!! I will prevail because a whole bunch of people are expecting me to and I know in my heart of hearts I just can't let them down. :-)

So what am I doing on here? Stalling!! ;-) Outta here!

Godspeed

The ScrapRoom's December Reveal!!

Oh my is it ever YUMMY!!

Now hurry up and go order one before they're all gone!!

Godspeed