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I'm still trying to work the kinks out and get stuff added that I want in here....
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Monday, December 26, 2005
 WOW! Christmas is over! The day after always feels 'weird' in some way...can't explain it. I got up at 6 a.m. Christmas and found a very interesting Christmas sermon on TV. Watched that and waited for the others to get up and around. Opened gifts, ate and stayed home all day. No drama, not much ado, most relaxing..... The weather was unbelieveable! We had the doors and windows open! I got my wish, tho! I told hubby the nice weather just made it harder to get into the Christmas spirit....even a bit of wind would be ok. He thought I was nuts! But, I do get tired of the sun shining everyday! LOL Well, guess what! It's been windy today! HA! ~~~ Worked from 8-12 this morning. That went by fast and an easy day, gotta love that! Chatted with Jeffrey a bit this afternoon and fell apart afterwards. He kept getting booted, so, it was hard to have any kind of conversation. I couldn't quite tell his emotions. We'll all call him tonight, if his phone is still on. We are so grateful that he didn't go to Iraq! Found out one of the girls we met from his flight is being sent to Iraq. He is blessed.... Turkey will be an interesting time for him. I just pray he stays safe! I pray for all our Military away from homeland. UGH ~~~ Chad is home til tomorrow. It's been so nice to have him popping in and out. I miss my boys being around. I miss visiting with all their friends and knowing all the new songs and just 'stuff'. ahhhhh..... ~~~ Time to get supper started -- scalloped ham and potatoes, yummy. ~~~ I guess tonight will be about the last night for the outside lights. I plan on taking them down Wednesday, my day off. I will be putting up yellow ribbons that day, too. UGH!! Then, hopefully, I'll be OK and this will have all sunk in and I can move on with it. I just feel so unsettled and scatterbrained. I know Jeffrey is well-trained and he will be on a secure base. It's just those apronstrings strangling me a bit....
~~~posted 4:29 p.m.~~~
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Christmas Eve! Whew! Hard to believe. I hate to admit it, but, I'll be glad when Christmas is done and over with this year. I've been fighting back the holiday depression. It's been real hard this year with Jeffrey not home for the first time. Added to that is the realization of his deployment. Granted, he's not on the 'front lines', but, this momma's heart is very heavy---regardless. I need to let it all out, but, it's not happening. I was so afraid the tears would come at the most inopportune time, but, I made it up til now. I think the girls I work with help me get over that. We have a ball everyday, and I guess those 'belly laughs' really are good for ya! LOL ~~~ Well, this might just do it, tho......just got a call from Jeffrey....that was hard. He is A1C today. Another major step. *sigh* ..... Well, I am all ready for Christmas. I got all but one gift wrapped last night. I worked an hour over today and came home and got my pies done. I'm tired! Plus, the fact that I only slept about 3 hours, sporatically, last night, since #1 son was out with my van! Hubby made a salad and is heating leftover lasagna, so, I'll eat, shower and get my Christmas jammies on and see if I can stay awake and watch a bit of TV on the couch. I had thought about going to a couple other areas in town to drive around and see the Christmas lights, but, I guess that won't happen tonight. Maybe I'll perk up after supper and a shower. ~~~ My department manager came by with a goodie tray and a Safeway gift card. She's a sweet person and a super person to work for. ~~~ No winter weather in my part of the world. It was so warm last night we built a fire and ROASTED....was I ever glad when it died out! Bring on the snow and winter weather!! ~~~ K, time to eat, I'm outtahere.....
~~~posted 6:44 p.m.~~~
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Just another day in paradise.... HA! I worked from 8-1:30--1 1/2 hours over my scheduled hours. Hope I don't get in trouble for it, just NOT enough time to get everything done that I'm supposed to do! I forgot to mention that yesterday, we had a customer call the manager and complain because we weren't saying "Merry Christmas" enough. !?! It WAS only the 16th, just a bit early, I would say. ahhhhhh, let the bitching begin! Customers, gotta love 'em---NOT!!! This time of year, you definitely see the 'true spirit' of alot of people. ~~~ We are having our Christmas party for work tomorrow night from 6-10. This should be VERY interesting.....drinks will be available! Ha! I missed last years, because I screwed up my knee and couldn't walk. There were a few 'incidents', so, tomorrow night will be fun. ~~~ Well, my baked chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes and creamed corn is done. Time to eat and then, I'm hoping to get some Christmas cards ready. This year, I'm not wanting to do them at all. I guess I'll do a few to respond to the ones I've received. BAH HUMBUG??? lol
~~~posted 6:02 p.m.~~~
Friday, December 16, 2005
I'm wiped out! UGH Been soooo tired lately! I have so many things I wanted to share in here, but, I keep putting it off. I LOVE my email and all the 'stuff' I find 'out there'! LOL Here's a couple fun things I've gotten:
Dear Santa
Santa Tracker
The past week has flown by, like they all do anymore. Got a few gifts bought this week, I'm not doing alot for Christmas this year. We are all getting to the point where if we need/want something, we just go get it. Life is changing, so that involves all kinds of changes. Mostly good, tho, I think. I have reflected alot on family 'issues' this past week. I've realized turing 50 has really been a great thing. My outlook on things is so much different that earlier years. That old saying is really true---"if I had only known then, what I know now...." ~~~ We had another COLD snap here....no moisture at all, tho. That is always so weird to me....for it to be 4 degrees and NO FROST! I don't mind not having to scrape that frost, but, it just seems odd. Seems hard to believe the temp when you don't have all the other indicators to go along with it. ~~~ Work has been a blast all week. The girls I work with are SO much fun! We laugh the whole time, it seems. Granted, the BS is pretty hard to deal with, so, I guess that's one way we get through it. I feel so fortunate to be where I'm at work-wise. The hours, pay, benefits and co-workers are all great! ~~~ My Jeffrey won't be coming for Christmas. It was no, yes, no, yes, no, yes....LOL Even us going to see him was a hard decision. I haven't pushed the issue either way, because I know he's got alot on his mind trying to get geared up for his deployment and things he wanted to do before he leaves. We've pretty much decided on a summer trip to California. I'm ok with it, I think...... But, thank GOD for computers!!! I know we'll be able to stay in touch. ~~~ #1 son comes home every weekend, it's nice to see him and visit a bit. He got his first check today. He was a Happy Camper with that! Hopefully, he is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. ~~~ Hubby's been having his hands full with his mom. Brother! What a trip! So much for having 'time off'. ~~~ I'm outta here....zzzzzzzzzzz
~~~posted 11:12 p.m.~~~
Thursday, December 8, 2005
I cannot believe it's been 25 years since John Lennon was shot. Whew! What a great loss, musically speaking. ~~~ Worked til 1:15, came home and did laundry and made a triple batch of banana bread. The house smells yummy now. We got a supply of holiday fortune cookies in the bakery today. My fortune says "Stop looking and you will find what you want." hmmmmmmm ~~~ I put up some net lights on the lattice board right outside the front door. I love it! Hubby is on his way home. Hope he gets the lights working on the arbor and put the house icicle lights up for me. I am still trying to get into the mood to decorate. Maybe I'll also have him get me the boxes of Christmas decorations. If I get to digging in them, I'll get motivated. #1 son is doing fine in our trailer and with his new job. I hope things work out to get this other little travel trailer we found for him. The lady is sick and in the hospital, but, when she gets home, she'll find the keys to it. ~~~ It will be nice to have someone to build my fires now! LOL I actually don't mind bringing in wood and building fires. No biggie. I suppose it's the least I can do...he's the one that goes and gets it. I haven't been going with him to cut wood. Not one of my favorite things to do. ~~~ A boring, no-nothing day. But, I'm not complaining.... guess I'll sign off here and get a bowl of cream of asparagus soup and get showered before hubby gets home.
~~~posted 7:29 p.m.~~~
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Brrrrr....Still cold around here! But, I'm still loving it! hehehe Worked from 8-12 and trained/worked with another new girl in the bakery. I actually got out of there on time today! Came home and cleaned a bit..hubby is still gone, may be home tomorrow. Not sure, yet. ~~~ I wake up in the morning to the TV in the bedroom that comes on at 6:30 a.m. They were talking about a new movie coming out...Brokeback Ranch or something like that. It's basically a movie about GAY COWBOYS!!! LOL Something about that just seems WRONG! Too many redneck cowboys around here to even think it could be something real! I laugh everytime I see the trailers for it! STOOPID!! ~~~ Be sure to click on the video link above. They talked about that on the news tonight. This lady asked her engineering hubby to 'put up a few lights'!!! HA! You listen to the music on your vehicle radio, so, it doesn't disturb the neighbors! WHAT A JOB! I think they said it had about 25,000 lights. ~~~ I'm off to get ready to watch LOST! I've also been 'trying' to get into INVASION, but, that show bugs me! Stay warm, wherever you are!
~~~posted 7:39 p.m.~~~
Monday, December 5, 2005
HOLY CRAP! Is it ever cold here!!! It was 4� this morning and DAMN cold all day! But, guess what!?! I LOVE IT! hehehehe Ok, I know, I don't work in it or have to drive on bad roads AND I enjoy it all from the comforts of my nice, warm home! *I Love our wood stove!* Growing up in Iowa, I've always loved the cold, wintry weather! Ask hubby how much I love the snow! *wink* Surprisingly, the high did get up to 34� today. Still nobody to snuggle with tonight, tho. He'll be home tomorrow, possibly. No luck getting the hot water heater going in the rental. So, he'll have to play it by ear. ~~ I feel pretty stupid. I couldn't get the Dodge to start this morning. Hubby took my van and left me his 'tank'....the big ole Dodge diesel pickup -- actually, it's a 'cadillac' pickup! hehehe Well, I had to beg rides from my boss and a co-worker to get to and from work this morning. Duh, me! When I talked to hubby this evening, it was me! I wasn't working the safety device thingy right! LOL STOOPID..... But, I'm really glad it was me and NOT the truck! I went out and started it and called him back.....I just hate being stupid - or wrong! LOL But, all is well, so, maybe I might venture over to SL to do some shopping at Walmart tomorrow. I have to do SOMETHING to get myself in the spirit of the holidays. ~~ I trained a new girl at work today. What a lil sweetie she is! I would love to hook her up with one of my boys! HA! She's 18 and is already a cashier there, but, is cross-training in the bakery. I enjoyed my work day today. I have tomorrow off and then, Wednesday I work with another cashier that will be cross-training in the bakery. We have so much fun in the bakery! Sometimes, I laugh because they PAY me to spend a few hours there! HA! BUT, then, there are the days that I HATE being there---like when the work is really stacked up or a big boss is 'supposed' to be showing up. I know there are worse places to have to work at.....so, at the moment, I am content! ~~ Well, I'm outtahere...have another BIG Avon order to key in, then, I think I'll piddle on the puter after I eat a nice, warm bowl of Potato Soup. I'm soooooo glad I bought some new flannel sheets! It will be nice to crawl into that tonight.
~~~posted 6:32 p.m.~~~
Sunday, December 4, 2005
WHEW! Now, I remember why I hate HTML so much!!! A webdesigner, I am NOT! It's very rewarding when it's done, but, damn, this stuff is hard! ~~ Well, day is done, I'm all alone for the next few nights. Not that I mind too much. *wink* #1 son is hopefully starting a new job tomorrow--holding my breath on that one! Hubby went to do some work on MIL's rental house out-of-town, also. I work Monday and have Tuesday off again. Today, I was off, too, but, getting both of them ready to leave and doing laundry took up most of the day. PLUS, all the time I spent on this silly new layout. As soon as I finish messing with this, I'll bring the dog into the garage, get locked in and jump in the shower so, I'll be ready to watch DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and GRAY'S ANATOMY. I saw a newly released video on CMT this afternoon by ShaDaisy -- it's called "GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE". LOL What a spoof of DH!! I loved it! You'll have to watch for it. ~~ I still haven't done any Christmas decorating -- other than the outside fence. I'm really gonna have to decide if I'm going to or not. Awww, decisions, decisions. Ok, well, I'm off for the night. Please leave me a comment or tag (if ya can find it! hehehe)
~~~posted 6:46 p.m.~~~
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