You heard me!! Frozen I am...frozen!!! -3 degrees and counting!! Yep and 16 inches of snow!!!!!!
And you thought I was joking?? Ha!! Freeways closed...schools closed!! And boy is it cold!!! The driveway hasn't been plowed yet....so we can't get out!! Kind of nice actually...Dr. John home...snuggled by the fire!!!! Never mind....!!!!!
Was getting my nails done yesterday...sigh!!
Dr. John got the Christmas cards addressed and ready to go! Woot!! He also finished the Index for his book! So all is truly done book wise! Scheduled to be published in March, 2012!! Amazon is one book store that is offering it for pre-sale!! Double Woot!!!
I had gotten most of my Christmas shopping done!!!! For Dr. John, I got a -------- and a ------!! And for the g'daughters a ---------- and a --------- and --------------!! For g'son I got clothes and a very cool trick battery powered car! He will love it! What? I can't tell you what I got for them...they read this blog! Ha!!
Everyone is coming here for Christmas...so that is nine people and two miniature dogs!! So two blow up beds, one guest room bed and one couch. (plus the master bedroom bed) Done and done!! Oh and I ordered a Turduckin!! My g'son will be so excited! He has been wanting to try on of these for two years! It is a turkey, stuffed with a chicken, stuffed with a duck!!!!!! So we will see! If it tastes funky...I guess it is hotdogs!! Ha!!
Rest of the menu....sweet potato casserole, scalloped pineapple, cranberry relish, mashed taters, dressing ( corn bread and regular), deviled eggs, relish plate, pumpkin pie, lemon meringue pie, cherry pie, apple pie, rolls, and of course gravy!! Shucks...now I am hungry!! And full!! But this should be enough to feed nine people...right??
I have told you all that I hate the snow!! Just saying!!!
My BFF Cheri's mom turned 98 years old two weeks ago!! Woot! And she is one beautiful lady...sharp as a tack! No walker for her...she is strutin' her stuff for sure!! Happy Birthday Louise!!
Have I told you I hate snow!!?? This is a look at my driveway...see the front gate?? The UPS guy drove up this driveway and brought me a package!! Ha! He made it in and out! Woot! It was our gift for our son, Lee!! He will love the ------- and the -------!!
There is an area on my upper abdomen that I wasn't happy with....so doc is going to fix it!! No charge! So I am slated for surgery on Dec. 14th!! So I guess I am going to be a little sore for Christmas! But it needs to be done. Sooooooo!!!! Just telling ya!!!
In 1989, we left Ohio on a cold and wet day in December and drove three days to New Mexico with our Toyota van loaded with clothes (mine) and art supplies!! Oh! And my drawing table! My asthma had gotten so bad that I had been in the hospital for two and a half weeks and was not getting any better. So we decided it was time for a climate change!! Prayer was the order of the day! Asking for guidance and wisdom! We held an auction and sold just about everything we owned so that I would have enough money to survive on my own in New Mexico!!
So when we came into NM on I-40...we were shocked to see snow and freezing temps!! I thought it was supposed to be sunny New Mexico??? Sigh!! Coming from Ohio...I was totally fed up with snow and wanted no more of it! Came here and felt I was escaping it! Wrong! Then we bought a house up in the East Mountains where they get lots of snow!! Duh! No one told us!! Anywho...I hate snow...did I tell you all this? It is pretty but........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We found an apartment locator and they found a one bedroom apartment for me to live in. Nice place and the rent was very reasonable. I opened a checking account and transferred the auction proceeds into it. That was all the money we had for me to live here!
When I left Ohio, it was with a grocery bag filled with drugs to keep my asthma in check and keep me breathing!!!!! I was weak and scared! I wasn't ready to die!! And suffocating was not my idea of a good way to live or die!!!
More on this next week...getting a little long here!! Ha!!
Did I mention that I hate snow???? Sigh!!!
In March, Dr. John and I are going to San Fransisco for a GeoTech Conference!! Woot!! Sun and water...my kind of place!! And in February, Cheri and I are going to Tuscon, Az. for a jewelry conference! Fun times!!
Working on decorating for Christmas this week...so next Tuesday, will have some pics to share for sure! I need some holiday spirit right now.....how about you? Singing Jingle Bells yet?
Dr. John's truck needs four new tires....ouch!! Not a good time of year to need them money wise or weather wise!! Hope he can hang in there for a few more weeks??!!
This is the time of year when giving is the subject of the day...let us not forget the food kitchens! Local food banks are in desperate need of food, clothing and gifts for Christmas. Call them and see what you can do! And remember....this need is twelve months a year! I set up my checking account to automatically send a certain amount of dollars to two local food banks every month. That way I don't forget!! Not meaning to blow my own horn here...just offering a suggestion! Personally, it breaks my heart to know that the ranks of poverty have grown so! This economy is destroying our families!! Taking away homes and weekly paychecks! In the land of plenty...this is almost unbelievable!! Sorry...off my soap box now!!
Well, by now you know the drill....it's Random Tuesday and there are many Randomizers floating around blogland sharing their stories with all of us!! Time to visit them and you can start by stopping by Stacy's at Stacy Uncorked! And then visit those randomizers who are linked up there. And don't stop there! Go and encourage Keely, of The UnMom to take up the reigns of Random Tuesday again. We miss her randomizing for sure!!
Well, enough of my excitement...what about you? What is blowing your skirts (or shirt) up these days??
Have a magical and blessed day!!
Hugging you,
SueAnn
PS...Oops! I almost forgot! Eggnog!! Gotta have eggnog on Christmas day!! The good stuff...with brandy and a touch of nutmeg!! Ahhhhhh! Perfect!!
