Well, IT'S almost here. Just one more day and we are Disney World bound!!!! It is a lot of work getting ready for a long road trip!!! But the rewards will be bountiful!!! This is our First ever REAL family vacation. Sure we've had long weekends at the beach and other such stuff. But we have saved for 8 months and we are finally going!!! We got the best package available from a travel agent. We have hotel room, park hopper tickets and all meals for 4 days for a little over $1400.00 for the four of us!!! The $1300.00 we have saved will be just for "play money". Special suveniors and a special birthday meal at Margaritaville for my B-day the 25th. I have a relly good friend and her family goes to Disney about twice a year...she was instrumental in giving me tips about what to take and how to pack. FUN...FUN....for the next 6 days!!!! I'll let you all know how it was when we get back. Well, beter get back to work now. Got loose ends to clean up before I leave. Don't know how they are gonna get along without me...LOL!!! 

Well, Friday's finally here...this has been the longest short week!!! Hope you all are having a great day!! WooHoo!!! Only 13 more days to vacation....hope vacation gives me a break from the mess I have gotten myself into at work. Not ready to talk about that yet though. Looking forward to the weekend for sure!! Cleaning house tomorrow then Sunday going out on the river for some ski & knee board action...lol!!! Kids are doing fine in school....not great but I guess we'll settle down and get on track soon. Anyhoo, you all have a great weekend and I'll try to get back to this Monday. 

Well, after all this time...I finally found this space thingy again. Boy, I totally forgot about this.....Did ya miss me???  Been terribly busy at work and home this summer. How have you all been??? Fine I hope. I am gonna make my rounds now and try visiting some spaces in my friends box. Hope you all are still here. Drop me a line if you get a chance. I promise to try to keep up with this now. Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend!! 

I don't get it...I've been trying for three days to get here to post my thoughts...maybe I'm doing something incorrectly in going about logging onto my space...who knows? Anyway, had a great weekend...went to the doctor Friday after work and got my miracle cure for the bronchstis stuff. Feel much better now. Family, friends and I went to the GMAC bowl parade Saturday night. Had a great time and what a prelude to our wonderful Mardi Gras season!! Took my children along with my neice Sunday to see Night at the Museum...must see!!! Crazy funny...everybody in the audience was actually laughing out loud. We don't go out to the movies that often since the coming aobut of Netflix...forgot how expensive it is...for the four of us to get in and then snacks (of course) at a matinee no less....I spent a smooth $50.00. We didn't even get candy for gosh sakes!!! Oh, well, we had a good time and it made for a great way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon!! Feel blessed that I had the money to even do it after all! Well, the latest news about my beloved Mardi Gras....i don't have to buy a new dress!!! It turns out that hubby & I are going to actually ride in a parade this year (again), therefore, I will wear my costume to the ball....believe me...much more comfortable and cheaper. Who can't have a good time in shorts and tennis shoes....dance...dance....dance!!! Hoping you all are doing great out there...we have pretty weather here...never mind that weather thingy on my blog space...it is not raining and we have very little chance of rain through the weekend...actually it is sunny and temps in the 60's for day and 40's for night. Might even feel like doing some yard work this weekend (NOT!!). To everybody, have a great week and weekend! I'll try to get back here before then but if I don't make it....Bless you all!!

Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know how much I have enjoyed meeting you all. I find your lives interesting and entertaining. Hope you all have a Blessed Christmas and Prosperous New Year! Thank you for visiting my space and leaving comments. I will be back after the LOONNGGG weekend!!   MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Well, I don't know about you all...but I am about to bust at the seams...I am so excited that Christmas is almost here. i have one last thing to do before calling it quits with the running around...grocery shop! Then it's time to cook...bake...cook...bake...I got the recipe for the Ugly Cake from Fat Cyclist space and I am going to try that one out of the family this year...it sound delicious to me...I'm sure they will like it...how could you go wrong with oatmeal and chocolate chips? I got a nice chuckle this morning while getting ready for work...my husband & son were in the kitchen talking and I heard son tell hub that I had not gotten him anything yet...then son said "Oh, I forgot Mom did get you something". I caught him before he could spill the beans though Whew! Almost...seems like my children are going to be like me...I can't stand not telling everyone what I've gotten them for Christmas...I've gotten better since I had children and the whole Santa thing and all...but I almost cannot contain myself where others are concerned. I love giving presents...I give presents to people all the time...might be something small like a book mark or something but I just love to see their faces when they receive an unexpected gift. So, that is why I am so excited about Christmas. I feel pretty confident in my gift choices for each family member...I just can't wait to give it to them! Hurry Christmas hurry! I may explode before it gets here.

OH Brother!!  We had our Christmas Party for this new job I am on...Let me give a little history. When I first interviewed with my new boss...I could just feel a physical attraction between us...I know he felt it too...these are things a woman just knows. Anyway, Saturday night at the Christmas Party (lots of drinking going on) everyone was having a grand time...band started playing and dancing insued...Boss asks me to dance...I accept...later in hallway to bathrooms...boss makes an advance...WOW!!! I cannot believe this is happening to me...What to do??? Really dreaded coming to work Monday...came on in since everyone is already come & gone when I get in at 8:00am...Boss comes in around 10:00ish...No off-color comments made...but I just feel this tension between us and he is actually being a lot more patient with me. How will this play out?  I don't know...but I do know for sure that there is an attraction on both sides. This cannot be good...I don't want to leave this job as this is only the second job I've ever had in my entire life...first one lasted 20+ years. Making this change was not easy and I am just now starting to feel comfortable with the new responsibilities. HELP??!! This is not a joke...this actually happened. Why me?? I do not intentionally put out these sort of vibes (I don't think), although I have always gotten along with men than woman. I just feel more comfortable around them...OH Bother....Don't know what to do...This mess with all the Christmas stress is making my mind muddled! Gotta go visiting some freinds spaces...see how the sane half lives.

Well, I finally made it back to my sapce...I can't ever sign in until late afternoon...I don't get it...probably a lack of computer smarts on my behalf...Anyway, we got the tree up last night...I let N&C (my children) put most of the ornaments on...except for my fav two..one is a resin Santa carrying a stack of toppling pots & pan...he even has a chef hat & apron on...the second is a glittery snowman snow boarding "down" the tree...it is very glittery...everything esle is ornaments N&C have made at day care/school/ from almost day one. The tree looks homey and charming...I don't like those "decorator" trees where everything is themed and matching...I love our tree. I changes but stays the same every year...I guess this weekend we'll tackle out lights & decor on the house...not my fav thing to do but the result is satisfying...and the children get kicks out of it...Got all my Santa shopping done online this morning...now we just wait for the shipment to arrive...Best Buys is a life saver!!  I love online shopping as opposed to actually shopping...I'd rather pay shipping than physically go to the stores and shop...although, I'll have to do a little this weekend for other family and J (husband). I think I'll navigate around and visit a few of my fav spaces...have a great afternoon all...I hope to be able to sign back into tomorrow...I just love this blogging stuff!!

"Your passport will be given back to you once the plane has touched down on American soil. You will not be harmed or held here, Mr. Fletcher-not if you cooperate with our inquiries-but you are being deported, let's be clear on that. Kicked out. Given what you Americans call the bum's rush."

 

Everything's Eventual-Stephen King