12/17/07 Christmas is coming...Calgon take me away!

12/17/2007 LETTER TO FRIEND:

YES!!!  HE SAYS THE TRUNK IS FULL OF GIFTS AND WE ARE JUST ABOUT DONE.  HE WANTS TO BRING IT IN AND LET ME LOOK OVER WHAT WE GOT IN CASE HE MISSED SOMETHING BUT HE FEELS PRETTY GOOD ABOUT IT.  WE WANT TO GET THE LITTLE GIRLS BIKES AND HE DIDN'T GET THAT YET...BUT BESIDES THAT...DONE FOR THE KIDS.

AND I BAKED 8 LOAFS OF BREAD THIS A.M.  BEFORE WORK...SO I AM TRYING TO GET IN THE SPIRIT!

OOOOOOOHHH BUT IT IS HARD!

KATIE'S REAL BIRTHDAY IS FRIDAY SO SHE IS "STAR OF THE WEEK" THIS WEEK AND GOT TO TAKE HER POSTER IN THIS MORNING TO PUT UP ALL WEEK.  SHE CAN'T WAIT!    SO I DO HAVE ONE MORE BIRTHDAY CAKE TO MAKE!

ANDY IS HOME A LITTLE MORE THIS WEEK.  WORKING IN LAS VEGAS THURSDAY AND THEN I THINK HE IS WORKING FRI AND SAT BUT HERE LOCALLY.

I TALKED TO MY MOTHER IN LAW THIS WEEK AND OUR 4 GIFTS (ANDY'S 3 SIBLINGS AND PARENTS) HAVE TURNED INTO 8 GIFTS (3 MARRIED NIECES/NEPHEWS AND 1 EXTRA GRANDPARENT)...CALGON...TAKE ME AWAY!

WELL THANKS FOR ENJOYING MY PIX WITH ME...IT'S NICE TO HAVE A FRIEND TO SHARE WITH!  TAKE CARE AND TOGETHER WE'LL CHASE THE BAH-HUM-BUGS AWAY!

12/10/07 Thank - A - tudes

12/10/2007 THANK-A-TUDES

1. I didn't get ditched today (My walking partner started working until midnight and is unable to get up at 6 a.m. to walk many days now...but today she got up and we walked!!!!)

2. I can wear a sweater outside and not freeze. ( I love it here in the spring, fall and winter!)

3. Seeing the delight on my little girls faces as we plan their princess party for Friday this week.  (They are turning 4 and 6 this week and will have their first birthday party ever -- with friends)

4. Santa's lists can now be emailed by my pre-teens to "Mr. Santa" - what will they think of next???  We get full color pictures of what they want and can simply click a few buttons and what they want will come right to our door steps if we are wealthy enough!!!!

5. Memories of Saturday's dance recital - holy cow were those kids cute!  I'll have to send you a picture of my little ballerina's next time I write from home!

12/12/2007 THANK-A-TUDE

1. I AM NOT IN THE SITUATION ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE IN -- DUI, ASSAULTS, DRUGS, TRAFFIC TICKETS ETC.

2. RS IS HAVING DINNER TONIGHT - (DON'T HAVE TO EAT CHILI DOGS WITH THE KIDS!!!)

3. ANDY FOUND ROCK BAND FOR THE KIDS TONIGHT - (THEY ARE ALL SHARING A CHRISTMAS PRESENT AND WE DIDN'T THINK WE'D BE ABLE TO GET IT...IT'S ALL SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE.)

4. MY JAW ISN'T WIRED SHUT. (ONE OF MY CUSTOMERS IS...WHAT COULD YOU EAT????)

5.  WE ARE GOING TO GET OUT OF COURT AT A DECENT TIME TONIGHT...I'M JUST SURE OF IT!!!!!

12/17/2007 THANK-A-TUDES

1. Nobody in our family is sick.

2. The sun is shining bright -- it is cold out but we have no snow!!!!

3. I have a job that really needs me. (double edged sword!)

4. My husband loves me even when I'm cranky.

5. Staff Meeting is cancelled so I am working through my lunch and going the the Gym after work!!!!!!