Well, I'm at the lake, borrowing some wifi from someone... using mom's laptop...
Santa was so good to me! Not only did I get some great gifts, I got to spend Christmas Eve with my sister and her kids, and her boyfriend and his son. Then we went to bed early, got up on Christmas morning, went to Mass and waited for DSD to arrive. We went to my SIL's house, had breakfast, opened gifts then went home.
We opened some more gifts then made dinner. We ate. We talked. We ate some more. M stayed 'til about 7/7:15, which was LOVELY! Then she was off to see her cousin; his b'day is Christmas Day and they usually go out in the evening...
We went shopping for a Christmas Tree on the 26th. We decided it was time to get a real artificial tree, instead of the short, 5' fake tree we have now. We didn't find any within my budget that were nice, but then yesterday, Jack found one at Home Depot. 9' tall, Frasier Fir. Next season I will buy a revolving stand, if we can use it (the tree might be too tall). If it works, I'll return it and buy it 1/2-price after next Christmas. And I know some people who read this blog frown on this practice but I don't have $150 to spend on a tree stand. $75 for a revolving tree stand is a bit more palatable but if I wait to buy it post- holiday, it's non-returnable. This way I'll buy it, see if it works and then return it and buy it for real at 1/2 price.
Guess what I got for my b'day! The 1st season of WKRP in Cincinnati on DVD!! LOVE that show!
All the holiday foodstuffs turned out great; of course, they would since Jack cooked them all! We had cavatelli and broccoli, peppers and onions, tuna, pierogi with onions in butter, pumpkin pie for dessert... I forgot to take the cream puffs out of the freezer so we'll have them when Mom returns.
Her schedule has changed, too - she's now coming home February 3, instead of January 9th or 10th, as originally planned. Her accupuncturist recommended a few more sessions and since they seem to be helping mom's arthritic back, she delayed her return... Amtrak reduced her penalty from $85 to $3.50 if she delayed her return by 3 or 4 weeks...
Well, I've been paged - we're building the built-in bookshelves for the sitting room and I have to go help put the shelves together. Pictures after the New Year, when I have access to the desktop again!
Happy New Year, to come! (In case I'm not blogging before 2009!)
Hi Krys!
ReplyDeleteIt's Shazza from Soulology, Just letting you know that I have started reading your Blog from the start, Yes, way back in 2006. I am actually up to Jan 29th 2007 "We have a new car", I thought this would be a great way to get to know the real "Krys". Love your posts!
Will chat soon
Cheers and Hugs
Shazza
Sounds like a great Christmas, Miss Krys! The Man mentioned a revolving tree stand also. He thinks some ornaments are left out on the back side of the tree. ha ha He keeps talking about having two trees. Where he's going to put them is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteHi Krys!
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving a comment on my newly formed blog! Its much appreciated Still reading your blog up to March 30th 2007. Have had a laugh.... Have you improved using the "Stick Shift"??, your a crack up Krys! Brings back my own memories of first driving a manual car... stop start,stop, start.... hahaha.
Hey where do you get your info for swaps Tag and cards (re your post march 09 2007) I would love to do some of these but havnt come across any as yet :(
Have a great holiday break
Talk soon
Cheers for now
Shazza
Left you a little something on my blog! ....because you know I'm all about sharing some love!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!