OY… I hate the holidays.

Its that time folks, and I doubt I will be posting that often until after the first of the year.  Im hip high in Christmas crap, and trying to do lots of “behind the scenes” work for DSO so it will be ready come Jan 1st.  Not enough hours in the day….

I believe we have our shopping done.  I will spend the next few days cooking, since Dad is getting to come home from Chicago for Christmas. YAY!  I am having the hardest time coming up with a “menu” for Christmas though.  I mean, I just cooked for Thanksgiving.  So, what are you planning for Christmas Dinner?

The Winter Wars have begun in our home.  Me, thinking I have hit menopause with hot flashes, then walking past the thermostat and seeing this….

So I reset the thermostat to THIS, and go sit by the fan…

LOL.. It never fails.  Winter brings on the temperature battles that will continue until the flowers peek thru the brush.  LOL…

Man,  we really need to paint the hallway.  Those walls look awful in those pics. LOL…  Yet ANOTHER thing on the forever growing remodeling “to do” list…

I had been really bummed because I hadn’t received nearly as many Christmas cards as I sent out.  I am happy to report that I skipped all the way in from the mail box today!  WEEEEEE!!!

This past week I got cards from my friends Shannon, Mrs.Miles, Pedro, Carole, Connie, Sandy, and Carola!

Thank you all so much!!!  And the ornaments!  You ladies will never know how appreciative we are for the gorgeous ornaments!

Connie sent me this gorgeous seashell ornament.  Fitting, since she is from Florida!

look how pretty it is on my tree!

and the wonderful Mrs. Miles sent us this one.  How creatively CUTE is that!

disregard the mess please….
here is  my wall of cards….

See my new vacuum!  No more using rubber bands to hold the vacuum together so I can vacuum!  yay!!!

welp, I must get offline and test out that new vacuum. LOL…  have a great day!

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• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 9 inch pie shell

In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.  Add syrup, butter, vanilla, salt, and pecans.  Pour into pie shell and bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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just poppin in…

Im out playin with my camera today, the kids are out of school again today and driving me insane.  Taking a creative break from the net, for a little family time….

see ya tomorrow!

fun with the tree….

 
Sayin hi to Samual and Sara

Seeing if its melted yet….
nope.

A little peek of green….

Here’s a Photography prompt for you today…
Walk thru your house and take a pic of the FIRST 5 things that “get your attention”.  Doesn’t matter what they are.  Could be a dirty sock in the floor or a kids face…  The first things you take a “second glance” at….

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