I'm so glad to see you!!!

I thought you would never arrive Mr. Christmas.  I decorated my tree thinking you would show up.  That didn't work so I decorated outside.  I still didn't see you.  I attempted to wrap some presents the other night.  Still you were a no show.  Oh THANK YOU Christmas mood for finally showing up at my house!!  Even if you did start nudging me out of the bed at 5:30am this morning.  Did you forget it's a Saturday??  Now after we finish our wonderful "Christmastime" coffee from Starbucks we will be on our way.  I know you want to get crackin!!

I did make chocolate fudge, peanut butter fudge, no bakes, and a batch of peppermint bark Thursday night.
The chocolate fudge is oh so good!!!  Thanks to this little lady right  here who gave me the recipe.  Thank you Miss Kerry.  This year I have my normal list of things to make for Christmas, fudge, oreo truffles, sugar cookies, refrigerator cookies, m&m cookies, no bakes, potato candy, thin mint cookies, coconut balls, old fashion apple stack cake, red velvet cake just a few of the family favorites.  Then I realized I have NONE of my recipes because I lost them all in the flood.  Of course DH says, "Baby, you never use a recipe what is the big deal?"  He's right, I rarely use a recipe but I do try to write down how I do it.  With a Southerner cooking and baking are a little different.  There are no real recipes it's a "dash" of this, a "handful" of this, lol.  I know, I know.
So I'm winging it by "memory" which has really started to fail me here at the young age of 34.
Did I mention I'm going to try my hand at "Dishpan Cookies"? Yeah, I know, sounds ummmm.......interesting, yes?  Well Miss Christy got my curiosity up with this one.

We have had about a total of 8 inches of snow this week.  (I will have DH go out and get some pictures today to post)  I love the snow.  I know some people don't, but who wouldn't love a white Christmas?  I can't remember the last time we had a BIG white fluffy Christmas here in Eastern Kentucky.  I am looking forward to that.  We are suppose to be getting another big hit sometime next week.
Christmas Eve dinner is going to be here at the new house this year.  I am pretty excited about that other than I don't want to do the normal turkey and dressing, like we do at Thanksgiving.  We usually add a ham but still.      
DH is pushing for beef brisket.  I am still thinking a nice prime rib.  I still have a couple of days.
The only things I know for sure on the menu is, 7 layer salad, broccoli casserole, mashed potatoes, rolls and all the candies, cookies and desserts listed above.

Ms Fitzgerald is serenading me this morning.  "Baby It's Cold Outside". My coffee cup is almost empty.  I need to get busy wrapping and baking.  What are your plans for Christmas?  Any suggestions on Christmas Eve dinner?

Merry Christmas from My house to Yours!!
May God truly Bless You this Season and Always.

Close To The End

of the weekend......  How did it get here so fast?  I can tell you.  We started physical inventory at work Thursday right after we closed for the day and just finished up yesterday afternoon.  That makes for some long days.  With less than 5hrs sleep a night, DH and I are wore out.  I have slowly started working on my Christmas decorating here at the house last night.  I decided to forget trying to do 2 trees this year and go with one and be done with it.  I like my stuff up the day after Thanksgiving and well, I've been a little unhappy not getting my tree started until today.  What is the greatest part of Christmas yet at the same time?  FAMILY.  Oh yes, my MIL will be here no later than the 22nd.  It is like her not to tell us when she's coming until the night before she leaves.  You can only guess how much I love that.  Even after 9yrs I have still not adjusted.

We had snow all weekend.  To me that is WONDERFUL.  Is there anything more beautiful than snow?  Especially in December.  I am hoping that at least with the year we have had God can grant me the wish of a big white Christmas.  I've been good this year, well for the most part, but we won't go into  that, lol.
I did purchase me a "Christmas Shirt".  It has a picture of Santa with his "Naughty List" and it says, "I'm On The Naughty List Again".  I thought it was cute.  

DH and I have had a rough week together.  We normally do not fight.  I know most people say this isn't true BUT how do you fight with someone who won't fight back??  Seriously. I'm a female and like to be heard when I have something to say, He on the other hand just quits talking, anyways......
We  have been having somewhat heated debates about our dog Jesse.  He's a border collie I brought home as a surprise (to a man who did not want a dog, certainly not kept in the house) right after we had been married 5 months.  Now the thing is, we are always gone.  We work long hours where we leave at 6:30 and never get home until 6:30 or later.  Now, anyone who has a border collie knows they need more attention than someone who works hours like that, and is back in the bed by 10pm.  I feel like we are punishing Jesse.  DH refuses to give him up to a good home.  He is getting older and more set in his ways (DH, although Jesse is as well).  Who knows when or if we will come to an agreement.  Do you have any suggestions?

It's time to start the Christmas candy making and baking here.  I just started my list this morning.  DH was nice enough to put in his thoughts on what he wants.  I guess he decided not to be mad long enough for that, lol.
What do you like to make/bake for Christmas?
What are some of your holiday traditions?

I'll have to be honest, I go back and fourth between hating and loving the holiday seasons (Thanksgiving & Christmas). When being with family is more like this  It gets kind of iffy at times between the hussle and bussle.  Some days I wake up feeling like Brad and Kate off of 4 Christmases.  

(images provided from Google)

Who doesn't have family they wish they could pretend they didn't have at times?  How many times I felt like my family was like this part of the movie, and when I really want is to feel like this part all of the movie during the whole Christmas Season.

(picture provided from Google)

I want to fly off to some tropical local.  Then the next minute I can't get enough time in during the season.  I love the decorating, baking and cooking.  The opportunity to be with people you love and don't get to see very often.   
I have tried to jump feet first into the spirit.  I have already watched 4 Christmases,

The Christmas Card,

   and Fred Claus for inspiration. 

Ok, maybe 4 Christmases wasn't insprirational but it is quite funny. 

This weekend will be inventory at work, starting Thursday night.  They moved it from the day after Thanksgiving to the first weekend in Dec.  The following weekend is our Church Christmas party.  I haven't found anything to wear.  I have a gray jacket I want to wear but nothing to go with it yet. I'll find something I am sure.
I know, very boring post.  I am all out of fresh.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

So I'm a little early

I'm a little early for Christmas I know.  I mean really, Thanksgiving isn't within a week yet. 

Since losing everything you have to get what you can get as you go so having said that, 

Christmas, YAY!!

This year the question has been how many trees can I have?

DH said how many?  ONE. 

I finally got him over that notion.  

We agreed on 2.  One in the front room to see from the road.

The second for the den & family get together. 

For the front room I bought a flocked tree, which I want to do in red.

For the den I wanted a regular green tree that is decorated in primitive/country.

Decorations are so expensive!!  Especially when starting from scratch!

I found these great little gems at a very cheap cheap price!

I got two of everything.  Some more.  I just loved them.

This is my tree topper.  I forgot to turn her around, sorry!! 

And this is for my front porch.
In case you don't know what that is, it's a tobacco basket.
These pictures really do not do them justice.
I will try to do more after I get everything up!
That is how I spent my weekend at Christmas open houses.
(btw, I bought all my ornaments at the dollar general store for a $1)

I am ashamed, honest!!!

I am really.  I mean here I am where I have access now to internet every day, and I never blog.
I didn't realize this old house was going to take so much of my time!!!
Not to mention I HATE WALLPAPER and the inventor of it.
I am trying my best to get it down, but it is wearing on my patiences.  I'll be honest.
If anyone has any suggestions on quick ways of getting it down, (no I'm not willing to burn the house down, yet)
Please let me know!!!!

I did get to have a nice visit with Kat this weekend.  Showed her a lil bit of Lexington, nothing like we had planned. We did go to Gigi's for cupcakes, yum.  I did buy a few cool things for the house, and 5 new books to read at Half Priced Books.  I know, when will I read them, right??

Ok, back to the hideous house of wallpaper!!!