Well here we are with our first cup of coffee and thinking about the day ahead. Are you all aware that its 2 weeks to Christmas? Have to get my butt in gear.
1. Do you ever wonder what is going through people's minds when they buy a gift? One year my creepy brother-in-law bought me a blue negligee. I felt dirty taking it out of the box and I never ever even considered wearing it..ewww
2.I have finished my quilt for my mom and am so happy to get that done. I am more excited about her recieving this than any gift I have ever gave . I know she will appreciate the time and love that went into making it.
3.As some of you might remember my sister passed away 2 years ago this week. We were never close and well anyone with a sibling close to the same age they know how to push your buttons. Man she would make me angry. I just never thought how much her death would effect me.
4.I love Christmas baking. I make some special treats that I only every make this time of year. My absolute favourites are shortbread cookies and nanaimo bars.
5.Today I am taking Nevada and a few of her friends ice-skating. I love skating but hate tying up the skate laces. Today I will have to tie 4 different pairs on before I get to do my own. In my early years I speed-skated competitively.
6. While reading Stonegirls blog it made me remember when I was a bully in school. If I could go back and apologize to Debby Melanson I totally would. Debby if your out there I am so sorry and have no excuse for the hell I put you through.
7.Advent Calenders, my kids love those cheap little .99 things that you open a door everyday. This year I am trying to sew one to hang on the wall where you fill the little stockings with treats. I guess it won't be don't to use this year.
8.Nevada's school is having a food drive. Every day she has been taking stuff from the cupboard for the food-bank. Today I will have to go grocery shopping she has given all our food away.
9.We have had the most mild of winter's so far with only one morning of a slight not hard frost. That might change tomorrow as we have an arctic front coming down mixing with our wet air you know what that spells...
10.Had a great bit of news this past week. Oldest son received a bursary from the government for his education. Don't want to say the amount on here but it does have 4 zero's after the number. I am happy that he has been recognized for his outstanding grades.
11.Back to the baking topic. Nevada wants to make a gingerbread village this weekend with people. When am I going to find the time to do that?
12.We don't have our Christmas tree up yet. I did go buy a fresh cut one and its sitting in a bucket of water in the garage. I love hanging the ornaments. I have made most of them myself and have a few special ones from my childhood. Of course all the ones the kids have made at school go on the tree too. I am a traditional tree person. Don't give me one of those artificial blue plastic crap trees with all matching balls and white lights (phony)
13.Well I guess if you have read this far you deserve something special. How about a glass of my home-made Kahlua? It is far superior to anything you will buy in the store and about a third of the cost.
I skipped to the bottom so I could ask for a glass of Kahlua first... Now -- where were we?
ReplyDeleteI am fully aware that Christmas is in two weeks, and that makes me happy. I'm ready. I don't have all my gifts wrapped and shipped, but I don't let that bother me anymore.
Can't imagine receiving a negligee of any color from anyone other than a significant other. Ugh.
Also can't imagine you being a bully. Well, not really. I wonder if terrorizing your kids with toilet paper quotas falls in that category. Ha!
that falls under the category "Thriftiness Lesson" 101
ReplyDelete#1 - I think I probably know what was going through your BIL's mind...and I think I would have regifted the negligee - to his wife :)
ReplyDelete#2 Congratulations - I know she'll love it
#3 It's probably a combination of how it hurts to lose a family member even if you weren't necessarily close combined with the uncomfortableness of dealing with the death of someone who is close to you in age - it reminds us of our own mortality. But you are so frugal that I've no doubt you'll live a very long time so that you can collect every senior discount available.
#4 Someday I will get to have a nanaimo bar, sigh.
#6 I never would have thought you were a bully in school - but that explains why you're so nice now - overcompensating :)
#8 I'm not surprised she's doing it - I am surprised you aren't stopping her ;)
#10 Congratulations.......four zeros after the number is a lot more that my son ever got for college (I think he managed three zeros once)....but then again, your oldest is as smart as his mom - hopefully he's not such a bully though
#12 I love the smell of a real tree and I only switched to a fake one about six years ago - because it was just too messy around here.
#13 - holds her mug out
You have homemade Kahula?! Wow - between that and quilt gift, you are my hero! Congrats on the quilt. My mom gave me one years ago for Christmas and it is always on my bed. I love it.
ReplyDelete1. and what did hairball say about this?
ReplyDelete2. Once again, I am so proud of you. I know she will treasure it over every other gift.
4. What is a nanaimo bar?
5. seriosly, a speed skater? do tell
6. I hope she could somehow see that.
7. My son loved those things. I thought about sending him one to make him feel better.
8. Alex used to steal food for that, but he never made me have to shop for it. good girl Nevi.
9. its cold here too. brrrrrrrrr
10. congratulations! how cool
11. an entire villiage?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
12. no kids this year so its the tabletop fake one. i will do it this weekend.
13. I have made kahlua bafore and it is yummy. does your recipe take a moneth to make? mine does. I also have a recipe for baileys, should i post it?
My mistake I screwed up I meant to put 4 digit or 3 zeros after the number...
ReplyDeleteI'v never been a someones's hero before, are there special duties I am supposed to attend to. Saving you from bullets, derailed trains?
ReplyDeleteThe best confectionary delight ever tasted by mankind..
ReplyDeleteWow, finished your first quilt! Fantastic! You and Lisa and are amazing for being able to sew. I have always wanted to but I can't sew a straight line.
ReplyDeleteGet that tree up woman!
Oh, and how about doing my baking this year!