Just heard from Barb as she stopped for lunch. It's been windy and rainy travel for her, but thankfully no ice. Since we're in the 50's here, it should be that way her whole way in. Can't wait to meet her tomorrow.

Sandy, Hope Chris has safe travel on his way home.

Hey all,
WOW you guys work fast...I guess I have to quit my job just so I can keep up here hehehehee

How is everyone?? Kitty I was feeling the same...not quite jumping into the mood of it....(guess due to sisters death) but also, just not feeling myself...and blahhhh

buttttt, went Christmas shopping last night with hubby, and out to dinner..came home found oldest daughter and little ones...already decorating my cutouts for me....and Mikayla was baking and frosting cupcakes for her friends...(she asked if I would get cakemixes..so she could surprise her friends at lunch time today) she made a LOT of cupcakes...she shared a few for me to bring today to work.

today was my christmas cookie appreciation day for customers...not cookie appreciation..lol customer appreciation...today and tomorrow.

I mentioned it to some workers, and some did bake too..YEAHHHH so we had a platter of goodies...fudge, cookies, cupcakes, more cookies....for customers. I made a sign that said Thank you to our customers for your business, happy holidays and enjoy a treat on us....

I find this is a wonderful thing to get customers smiling..adn hey nothing is free anymore...a free treat around this busy time...probably can do wonders for sales building.

anyhow, also did some wrapping with hubby last night...and although I am overtired, very sore and stiff (due to me having fun wrapping and baking that I was up till 2am..and got up to head to work at 6am)

worked 7am-12noon....hubby has his work party right now so I had a short day to come be with the little ones for him to sneak out...

all this worn out..and due to the holiday stuff I am doing..and especially due to playing some Christmas music anytime I get a chance....I am more in the mood....yeahhhh

christmas CD in my van, one in the player down here, one in my player in my room...so at any time I can get into listening and relax and enjoy...yeahhh music therapy...TRY it all...

sun is shining...it has snowed a bit..but nothing like WI and other areas...usually it is us that gets it bad...some of the UP is suppose to get bad lake effect snow...but thinking we arent too much..

today the kids are done with school..as the holiday for them starts the 22nd...gues thru till they start back jan 5th..wow they get a good break this time...

I am about to take a nap with the little two, then later...as we love to bake..making another batch of cookies..this time choco chips..but I have those holiday swirl chips...have you seen them...they have red and white swirl chips also green and white swirl in the package...ohhhh ahhhh

Cant wait to see my tree Frank and Deb, watching patiently for packages..hehe Now glad I splurged for it...hugssss thanks...

well this is way long enough..but since you guys did almost three pages while I was busy doing lots of stuff...thought I could use most of a page myself..lol..

oh by the way, Maddie seen the gifts now under tree, and daddy said she was trying to steal the bows....at least so far just the bows hehehehe!!

wow, getting close to the blessing memory of our Saviors birth...hoping all that celebrate Christmas remind the kiddies...the meaning of Christ Birthday!! and all who celebrate other holidays..which this year are all overlapping within days...hugss and enjoy your holidays...hugsss to all, sarah

hi to my friends......

Im here, still feeling yucky, much to much to do, teenagers are rearing their
ugly heads, kids home from school,snowing like crazy, much to much to do,
tree fell again, all my victorian skaters are missing feet and mittens,xcant
stop peeing(I know this is stress rearing its head)

broke all my angel ornaments my dgrandma bought for my daughter, missing
her as she passed away last january, I guess Im pretty bahhumbug today.

Wishing YOU ALL a wonderful weekend........s to all!!

Wow is it ever snowing...yes finally...its been years since we had a white Christmas...our van looks like a huge lump!

sorry Sox...hun..that you feeling yucky..but also emotionally yucky too...I know I have broke special things that were family members that have passed on..and it is pretty emotional..sorry it happened..and many many hugssssss


hugss to all, sarah

i dont have whatever program you mentioned sandy

((((Sox))))) Just remember it's not the material things that make you smile as much as the memories.

I just got in from attempting to shovel or snow blow. The ice is at least 3 inches thick on my driveway so it is not happening. I went over to help my neighbor shovel her driveway and we're breaking up the ice pretty good. I am on break as we speak. haha Her son has MD and she is grateful for the help. She mentioned coming to do mine and I said no, Jim gets in the van inside the garage, we're ok. I am buying salt soon to help melt it.

Ok, off to my next shift. lol

Oh boy, Sandy, I thought when you wrote that neighbor's son has MD that he was a doctor...thought, "that doesn't give him any excuse not to help!" then thought about it for a minute...oops.
Sox, sorry you're feeling yucky...hope you feel better soon
my DH found my stash of cookies I keep for when I need a chocolate fix...left a note on it that read, "Do you really need these?" Uh, yeah, I do. I threw them out and proceeded to eat the fudge I made for xmas...

Jim was approved for the ramp! Whoohoo!

But we feel guilty. We've never taken anything from an organization and yet we feel guilty. Or is it weird? Is this a process of learning to accept from others? Either way, whoohoo!

Congrats Sandy and Jim...please don't feel guilty...that's what they are there for is to assist those of us who need it...