Hello my Friends,
I did not intend to be absent for so long but I have been a busy person like many others this time of year. My duties as "elf" on the Secret Santa Project are done. All that driving takes up a lot of time. The closer it got to the end the worse the traffic is everywhere! Despite all the rain we have been having most of the days I was picking up gifts to deliver to Heart Central (the clearing house for all the donated gifts) I manage to dodge the worst of the rain!
Speaking of rain we have had a lot the last couple of weeks. Friday night/Saturday early morning we had some thunder & lightning. The thunder woke me up it was so loud & I expect very close. I also saw & heard one crack of lightning. This morning we had some down pours but now there is actually blue sky & sunshine, also white clouds. When it was pouring buckets I was standing watching out the window in time to see 4 deer run through a usually dry creek bed & then a pause before 3 more deer came running by. It was quite the sight. I got the impression something might have spooked them, maybe a dog?
Mary, I so miss having young children at Christmas. Enjoy each minute with your two. I know that you will & do. My oldest daughter also played flute. She started in 6th grade & played until she graduated from high school. It is a wonderful experience for them in all ways. My personal opinion is that the arts are a must in school that should not be eliminated but they are always the first to go it seems. Is there a special cake you make for Christmas? I have not done any baking! If I'm going to do any I need to get myself in gear.
Sandi, I'm glad that you heard from Head Start even though they did not offer you the job. Good job on the money earned for literacy. Hooray! As you all know I am not an ereader yet. That is probably going to change after the first of the year. I will probably get a Kindle Fire HD or a Nexus tablet. Not sure just which yet. I finally got to see the Nexus, which even though it has a 7 inch screen like the Kindle it is smaller which means, to me, easier to handle. It is also thinner. Each has pluses & minuses. I actually want the tablet for email, accessing my bank account & other things when I am away from home. Once I have it I know I will do some reading on the tablet.
Amanda, When I was looking for some type of a photography book yesterday for my daughter I thought about you. I sure hope you get your camera. My digital camera has opened up a whole new world for me. I'm not the most creative person in the world but the camera does give me a creative outlet. As you all know here on our blog I love getting out to take pictures. There is a big difference between taking really good pictures & just taking snapshots like I did for a good long time. What did I know!!! Sometimes being a parent is so hard! Most of the time. It sounds like your daughter should keep up with her music but they don't always see all the advantages or the world that can open to them through music.
Margie, did you figure out a gift for Gavin? I finally bought something for my daughter yesterday. I thought I had it all figured out but I was wrong. Barnes & Noble was somewhat of a zoo including the parking! Ended up not buying a thing as I did not want to stand in line for a magazine I was going to buy. Even though I was out doing last minute shopping myself I cannot believe all the people that wait until that late date. My excuse was my SS money just was in the bank on Wednesday, the 19th. When you are only paid once a month it is a challenge to do extra such as Christmas shopping. How are you doing with the Kindle? Isn't their some kind of tutorial on the Kindle itself? Technology can be so frustrating while at the same time be wonderful!
I love homemade tamales. Even though it was way back in the 80's I still remember the very first time I had homemade ones. Yum, yum, yum!!! Wish had some of them. :-)
Trudy, I can only imagine how glad you will be to have 2012 over! I do hope the effects of 2012 do not follow you into 2013. How nice that you will be able to spend Christmas with your friend. Car problems are so expensive! I really keep up with the maintenance on my car in hopes that I won't develop problems along the way. Maintenance is not cheap especially around here!! I think you said you won VLT monthly giveaway. Yea! I love her questions.
Donna H, you are busy as usual! That is meant to be a compliment. Let us know how the dinner goes to organize a 55+ group at your church. It seems to me that it would be beneficial to all.
Despite all the activity I have managed to read two very good books by favorite authors. These two authors always give me an extra good read. I am looking forward to seeing what Robyn Carr has for us in her new series. Can you give any hints Sandi without spoiling it?
My football team is playing tonight against Seattle which both teams want to win! I believe this is the last regular season game for both of them. I don't know how much of it I will watch but enough to keep up on the winner! TV is really boring all week, at least for me! I will be glad when the regular programs resume at the normal time I'm used to watching.
This should catch me up with everyone for now. If you are not here again until after Christmas I wish each of you:
A Very Merry Christmas spent with family & friends. Enjoy whatever you do.
Take care, happy reading,
Donna M
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