Decorating

I'm kinda shocked...

For the last many moons we have not decorated at all at our house as it is only the two of us. Prior when we lived in the apartment I'd decorate every year, and I think the first couple of years in the house. But after that it just didn't seem worth it.

Why decorate for two people if you can go to either parents house and have the decoration all done? Or so was my reasoning. Well I decided I no longer want to be the Scrooge at my house so last Friday I put out all the decorations I have...okay so I don't have many but they're out!!

Then Saturday I dragged hubby to Tai Pan as he's never been there! Oh my gosh, its a dream place to get any type of decorations, placemats, ribbon, etc. Sadly I tend to get overwhelmed with too many options so we left with just ourselves. Maybe I can enlist help from the creative stock in our family.

The next best part is we bought a tree!! A recently cut Christmas tree!! I can't say its live because its really dying since it was previously cut. But I've debated with myself about getting a potted plant and maybe sticking it in our yard, but the planting hasn't quite convinced me of it yet. Maybe I'll get a wee one for our downstairs that's potted. Then we'll have two trees!?!

Who knows, tonight we might actually decorate the tree!

Christmas List

Here's what I'd like everyone to do - just copy this blog and paste it into yours (changing the answers of course), we may learn something new about each other - try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper, much more fun, but bags for wrapping…tends to be easier!
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real if we get one, gotta have the smell
3. When do you put up the tree? If we do a tree at most a week before, if at all
4. When do you take the tree down? Couple days after no later than the 31st of December
5. Do you like eggnog? Not really
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Stuffed animals I loved, but I honestly don’t recall
7. Hardest person to buy for? Everyone
8. Easiest person to buy for? Mom..loves bubble bath or books
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Not sure
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Christmas cards, what are those?!?
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Don’t have a worst yet
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Ummm…don’t remember movies too well, not sure.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually a week before, or beginning of December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas Present? Nope
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the yummy cookies & 7up salad
16. Lights on the tree? Plan and simple white ones
17. Favorite Christmas song? Don’t have a favorite
18. Do you travel or stay home at Christmas? Do the rounds to both families, then stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? I think so
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Neither…haven’t had a tree up for many years now.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Can open 1 and only 1 on Christmas eve, all others on Christmas.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Christmas music starting in November
23. What theme or color are you using? Maybe white, never did a theme color before
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner. Augratin potatoes!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Families to be happy and time spent together, otherwise no idea!

Shout Out

I know I don't really talk much my family life as I'm a paranoid git thats worried somebody might know who or what I hint at and will do something horrible & mean.

But I really wanted to mention how proud and amazed I am with my sis. She is such a strong person, both emotionally & spiritually. Not to mention she can kick my butt as she works out much more than I do. Sis of mine, I love you with all my heart and you truly do inspirational things. You are very much loved by your family and those who have passed on already as they still watch over us. HF loves you and does listen and answers all prayers.

Just think, in a few days we'll all be (hopefully) in a toasty warm place with lots of water & beaches!!

I Have a New Car!!

Oh the excitement continues!! I still feel shell shocked that we bought a car, I have a new car!! I just love it. I still have my trusty escort as well, but am attempting to sell it, so if you know anyone looking let me know.

I have a new car!!! We ended up with a Dodge Avenger. The picture is not my car, but one I found online, the color is the same though.

It has butt warmers, sunroof, my ipod will play with it too! Oh, and I went fancy and have leather seats too. Oh, the drive is so smooth, its truly a Gigantic step up from the escort.

Stupid Emotions

Emotions are a terrible thing. Especially for females. One moment you're fine and the next you can be crying.

This happened to me last night. No idea why I started crying, I just did. I came home from a shoe party, which was lovely & fun, made dinner. Soup, YUM!! Dropped hubby's off downstairs and ate mine upstairs. Then I went to bed. Didn't really feel like starting stitching or cutting pants, or watching video game. Next thing I know hubby is looking for me upstairs. Finding me in bed he somehow realizes I'm upset and leaves me alone. After this I just break into tears.

I still can't find a reason. I just started crying, yet when I think about it I want to cry all over again. Oh well