Good Evening Everyone,
I wish you could not only see this big wave but hear it! Maybe this will give you just a tiny idea of what the waves were like on Thanksgiving Day. It was a wonderful day to enjoy our coast. Today is all gloomy & over cast, rain coming through the weekend! No complaints.
We are now into the Christmas season. Not sure I am ready but I'm getting there! Since we are having rain the rest of the week, but we will have some breaks, I thought I'd get my Christmas decorations down to see what I want to use. I don't put up a tree because there is just no room, not even for a small one. I have lots of candles, figureines & other Christmas "stuff" to set around. Over the last few years I have collected some books of Christmas stories, The Night Before Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas, a Hallmark book Home for the Holidays that is decorating, recipes, gifts to make, etc. There are beautiful pictures in the book. There are two or three other books also. I buy them after the holiday when all those books are marked down. I stack them as a decoration. The poinsettas look so pretty I may buy myself one this year!!
This year I am again volunteering on the Secret Santa Project. I have my red hearts delivered to the businesses which is just the start of things! I chose two hearts to fulfill the wishes for. Hope I'm not to optimistic with spending the money! I have bought no gifts for my grandkids. The two teens that live in Oregon haven't sent me any suggestions yet. My older grandson wants to get his own apartment so I'm thinking I will buy him some kitchen utensils or a frying pan, something along those lines. To the best of my knowledge he has nothing!! Well, his bed!! When you think about everything one needs to set up housekeeping it is a little over whelming!!
Mary, your Thanksgiving with Karen & family sounds very nice. I did watch the 49'ers play the Saints on Sunday. Shopping online is a plus I think! I know many people love going out on Black Friday but it is just not my cup of tea. Usually I love baking but I haven't started any yet. I have Nora Roberts newest in the Inn Boonsboro series. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Margie, you are so organized having your decorations all up. When I was working I usually did my decorating on Thanksgiving weekend but no more. For me it was just too early this year. It sounds like the rain is going to be pretty heavy at times in our area. What is your sugar cookie recipe?
I finally finished the book I was reading. It took forever! I didn't dislike the book but it seemed to go very slowly. This was a new to me author, Elin Hilderbrand, The Island. It is not a romance but womens fiction. Not sure if I will try another by her. I've bought several books recently & have two more from the library plus I'm trying to finish a book by Nate Berkus on interior design. It is a library book also that is due back this week. I can't renew it as there is another request for it. The book has been very interesting to read.
This should catch me up for now. On this cool night I am going to finish off my leftover clam chowder. It is great weather for soup!
By the way, I want to pass on this hint to you. We all look for bargains when shopping. At one of the author blogs I visit the website: ebates was recommend for getting coupons to help you save money. I haven't checked it out yet. I don't remember details so I won't say anymore for now. When I find out more I will pass it along.
Here is another sunny, Thanksgiving Day picture to say good bye. Loved those waves!!
Have a good evening, happy reading,
Donna M
P.S. Did anyone watch DWTS last night? Tonight we will find out the winner!
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