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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!  See you in 2012!

Going Green

Lots of you out there are writers, journal keepers and all around great at chronicling your world.  As much as I would like to, the fact is I’m not very good at it.

Meet my new friend.

With all that is going on around here, and my new responsibility of keeping another’s schedule and concerns straight I’m hoping “green” will help with lots of things. 

And as much as I’ve been telling DRD that I’m certain to be as sexy as Kalinda with a journal in hand, let’s hope I at least make it to the dentist on time.  And have something interesting to say about it. Yeah, I guess that would be a reach. ;-)

Ten on Tuesday

Top 10 Hostess Gifts             

1.     Wine Stopper and nice bottle of wine. Pretty much everyone likes a bottle of wine!

2.    Baked goods or homemade candy. Packed up and pretty.

3.    Or…candy from the local candy store.

4.    An ornament.

5.    A seasonal candle.

6.    A plant – we received that poinsettia at work yesterday – gorgeous!

7.    Somebody you really like…knitted mittens or a cowl!

8.    A puppy!  Kidding – I’m running out of ideas.

9.    A dried dip mix and some interesting crackers.

10. A pound of specialty coffee.  Starbucks or some independent coffee house.

Bring on the parties!

Copying

 

Kym has done a couple of these riffs.  I like them tremendously and it’s actually a lot like how I think.  Last night, driving home from seeing my Dad, I got it going in my head.  Let’s see how I do.

• Things are a little tense right now.
• But my car is getting me through it.
• Well, actually my radio is getting me through it.  Though I do love driving my car.
• I get in - the tense things run through my head - and my radio sends me a song.
• A song with meaning, happiness, calmess, the ability to sing along.
• Loudly.
• This has happened again and again this week.
• Like the car knoooooows.
• Or an Angel is watching.  I like that idea.
• The music has given me the opportunity to put the situation in perspective.
• Or a call to DRD has put me in perspective
• Yesterday he told me the ER Doc would most likely not have a consult with me.
• Because I didn't have a PATIENT.
• I hope that made you laugh a little.
• He didn't even make me feel crazy about that idea.
• I was just going to "stop by".
• I was just a bit concerned about my Dad and wanted to talk with a healthcare professional.
• Our healthcare professional is not available. 
• And trust me, it's okay.
• So, what I've taken from all of this is - I can't control everything.
• I really want to though.
• Fix. It. Now.
• Thankfully throug the music I am taking the opportunity to live in the moment and take the message the moment is offering.
• Sounds pretty deep eh? Heh, heh.
• And speaking of the DRD perspective - about 50 bullets back.
• He never let me buy a mini-van either. He said I lacked a common characteristic of mini-van owners.  Children in the plural sense.
• I would still get one though.  I would. I like the idea of all that room.
• End of this story but a question for my blog pals.
• My Mom's diamond solitaire ring is beautiful.  Do I wear it as a ring or have it set into a necklace?
• I'm not sure I like the idea of two solitaires - one on each hand. Not really my look.
• Thanks for your help and I welcome your thoughts on this!
• Happy Hump Day!

Ten on Tuesday

(Please excuse the crappy pictures - it was raining this morning and quite dark!)

10 on Tuesday Holiday Tradition Edition!

1.     Each year, for at least the last 15, we’ve hung a big wreath.  First it was on the side of the house, and then the garage once it was complete. It’s especially nice now since the town has shut off all of the street lights!

2.     A shopping trip.  DRD have taken a day and shopped each and every year.  The last two years were weekend events.  Now that’s a tradition I can live with!

 

3.    Baking Chocolate Crinkle cookies.  A family favorite and the only time of year I make them. 

4.    Christmas Eve at my Mother-in-law’s and all that goes with it.  Deb’s cheese ball and shrimp dip, fresh shrimp, lots of wine, delicious lasagna and Dee Dee’s pumpkin bread. Dru’s chocolate chip cookies and DRD as Santa! 

5.    Taking at least one evening to bake for gifts, or more recently make this bark.

6.    One of my personal traditions is to hang the little angel bell ornaments that came from my Grandmother to my parents and then to me.  There are three of four remaining and I always hang one of them first. 

7.    The Girls Christmas Swap.  It’s about a 5 year old tradition at this point.  We go out to eat and have a Yankee Swap.  Good times.

8.    Putting on the Christmas music.  I don’t listen to it in the car and I can’t stand to hear it in the stores but loud and clear in my kitchen – just right.  

9.    Painting my nails…red of course! (And can I tell you – this year the color is fabulous!)

10.   Go to Church as a family.