On to Christmas

Love Man did leave on Saturday.

We are sad.

We mostly have the house decorated for Christmas.

I still need to put ornaments on the tree.

It has lights.

I wasn't going to put up the village.

But, Love Man was shocked and said,

"what no village".

I didn't think he loved the village.

Soooo, that may have to go up.

We don't have two large trees this year.

The pre-lit tree died,

I will never again buy a pre-lit tree.

I kicked it to the curb.

Adios, tree.

Soooooo,

no tree in the family room.

It was fate,

because the recently acquired sofa has changed the configuration in the room.

But, here is what I have done so far:

tree up and lit

three poinsettias purchased and around

Spode Christmas dishes in place of other dishes

Christmas quilts up, I can't believe I am saying this, but I could use another one.

Bookshelves filled with Christmas items.

Flag on outside of house.

Lights on the house - Love Man did that

Reindeer in yard - Love Man also did that

Girls trees in their room

Christmas pillows out and around

Snowglobes out

Snowmen in place

Nativity's the girls made in Sunday school out and set up

So, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

I pretty much put everyday stuff away and go with Christmas stuff.

Black Friday

Yes, I was out.

I normally go with my friend, Mrs. C.

But, she bailed.

I hit Kohl's at 4:00

Walmart at 5:00

Target at 6:00

Kmart to kill time and get two no essential things.

Then, Tuesday Morning at 8:00.

I am a proud owner of a Dyson vacuum.

Wow!

That Dyson does deserve to be a knight.

Also, Love Man is the happy recipient of a 1.1 quart Stanley thermos.

He has always wanted one.

I also got a DVD player,

ours died.

So, that has been nice to be able to watch movies again.

The girls are loving that.

Kohl's had down comforters for $34 something.

I got one.

Yes I already has one in a duvet.

The combo is heaven.

And, yes I did buy presents.

I am now done shopping,

except for some odds and ends.

Happy Thanksgiving

My turkey complete with sour kraut .

Or, known as kraut in my side of the family.

Herb stuffing.

That, and mashed potatoes, with lots of olives.

Yes, I still love them, and you have dinner.

I used to get into trouble and asked to refrain my eating too many olives.

I now buy a very large jar.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Miss Brunette and Junior Assemby

Second night of Junior Assembly.

She had a great time and danced with 5 boys!

For some reason I can never rotate these pictures.

I will ask Love Man to do it.

Blue Willow

I was in TJ Maxx and these plates reminded me of my Grandma.

So, I bought two.

I seem to be acquiring two of various dessert plates.

They are generally by Spode or Johnson Brothers,

and normally have kobalt blue in them.

My Grandma had both Spode and Johnson Brothers.

She bought them at a dime store!

She also never let anyone use them.

I tried many times,

as I liked dishes even as a child.

I guess she liked them so much,

she didn't want them to be broken.

Blah, Blah, Blah

Sadly, I am been doing homework since I woke up.

The girls are still asleep,

but are going over to the Little Pink Haired Girl's House.

(Friends, from blog archive)

I am sure she is HOT for them to arrive

and has probably been waiting for them since 7:30 a.m.

Have a great Sunday.

Love Man arrives tomorrow and will be working from Phoenix.

Yeah!

School Daze

I started my last class today.
It was good.
Tomorrow I am going to do my homework.
Monday I am going to send off my info for my CDA
and fix things in my CDA book,
which I keep until I have an interview and take my exam.
Then, I only have to take 1 -2 classes per year.
I suppose it keeps my mind sharp.

I Wish I Were A Fish

Blonde Girl's Barbie.

Miss Brunette's Bailey.

The girls each have a beta fish.

Never mind the betas are boys,

Blonde Girl and Miss Brunette refer to them as girls.

They are thrilled out of their minds to have these fish.
They talk to them,

worry about them,

and miss them terribly when they are not in the room.

Hopefully, this devotion will last beyond the first day.

Home Sick

We are home today.

Blonde Girl threw-up at the end of the Brownie field trip.

I am sure she will be in school tomorrow.

Free Things Again!

They were giving these away at my favorite restaurant,

IN-N-OUT Burgers.

Don't worry Beloved Niece,

I got one for you.

IN-N-OUT are only in California, Arizona and Nevada.

If you come to visit me,

don't worry we will go.

I hate to say it,

but the hamburgers are better than Maid-Rite!!

Carrying a Torch

I am soooo pleased that Love Man is reading the blog.

And, posting responses.

He never had too much interest in my little blog,

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Fruit Pictures

Flowers to start the new lemons.

Lemons.

First naval oranges!

I Enjoy Growing Citrus

I never was a tomato person,
oh sure, in a nice pasta sauce.
But, to actually eat a tomato.
Never.
But, I love growing citrus.
This year we have lemons, oranges and beer limes.
You know, corona limes!
I have never been able to grow an orange tree.
Finally, we have one and it has FRUIT.
I can not wait.

Lemons

The first lemons of the season are ready!

The rest will be done, but can get juicier on the tree until March.

Lemonade anyone?

Junior Assembly

Here she is, Miss Brunette ready for her first night of Junior Assembly,
where she will dance and learn social graces.
She is in a group with kids in her school.
She has to wear a dress or skirt and blouse, dress shoes and white gloves.
She was pretty excited.
We headed to TJ Maxx for the dresses.
She grows so fast,
I only buy her clothes on a need something basis.
All of the dresses have black in them.
Thank God, as it is very hard to find dress shoes in 9 1/2 or 10 women,
that fit her skinny foot and are appropriate.
Black is usually the only color.
I will try to get her to try them on for me and take pictures.
The boys have to wear a coat and tie.
She danced with 4 boys, two she didn't know - they discussed CIMI.
Her other two dance partners are in her grade at LOM.
She had a great time and was very smiley when she got home.

Here she is getting ready.

P.S.

I now have to put new fabric on my pillows.
I have the fabric.
I have the sewing machine.
One of you needs to come over and make them for me.
I am sewing challenged.

The Sofa

We had to move around some things,

but it is working in this room.

My mom wanted to know if they had another one.

No.

This was it.

OMG

You know how people in NC don't buy dogs,
according to Jan Karon,
they just wait for one to show up at their door.
Well, I am like that with furniture.
Love Man was driving home from his haircut,
yes he is HERE this weekend until Tuesday night,
and he spotted a sofa.
He came home and said,
"there is a really nice sofa and it looks like leather."
Miss Brunette and I immediately headed out the door.
OMG.
It is British Tan,
the only color I would consider and distressed,
which is necessary to live in my house.
It was in their living room and never used,
but needed to go as they are only having all white furniture now.
Voila!
So, we had to reconfigure our family room.
But, we like it.
I will send pictures as soon as it is light out or later today.
Oh, did I mention it was $50.
I did not haggle.

Bunco

I had bunco at my house last night.

Sometimes, I think we need to call it drunko.

Anyway, it was fun.

Twelve women, appetizers, drinks, dinner and dice.

The girls were a bit miffed to be banned and told to stay in my room.

But, they watched from the window and made the odd appearance needing something nutty.

We were outside on the patio,

a bit cold - but I provided blankies and warned them to dress warmly.

Friends

This was at the Halloween party on Friday night.

Blonde Girl spend most of the night bouncing in the bouncy house.

We did trick or treat.

In fact, I had carry the Little Pink Haired Girl most of the way.

The Grils Want to Buy A Kitty

The girls fell in love with a kitty this weekend.

They were with a friend and went to a pet store.

When Miss Brunette and Blonde Girl came home and started counting up their money.

They wondered if the cat could use a potty pad,

I said no it would need a litter box.

Dad said no, we are not getting a cat.

I told them the chihuahuas might eat the cat.

This was on their white board.

Halloween

This little boy is in my class and has waited to T or T at my house since August.

Mom got him ready to come early as we had a party.

Then, discovered the head of his costume was in her car,

they each brought a part to school.

She got in the other car and raced over to get the shark head!

Note the new color of my house.