Wednesday night

Hi Ladies!  Feel a Christmas color was in order - lol.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas eve/day.  Mine was very nice.  Went to Jen's on the eve and had  hors d'oeuvres, made cookies, open gifts and played Apples to Apples (minus David who watched tv at that point).  Christmas is split between the morning at our place, then my sil's for a few hours and then we went to my mom's for dinner.  There was 14 of us for dinner - this is a lot for mom.  Everyone brought food and we had a good time.  It snowed for a short time on Xmas eve, but turned to rain so it didn't last.  Raining again but we aren't going to get snow (The Poconos will be though.  The skiers will be happy).  All in all, a  good holiday.

DonnaM -- Yeah - I got a new camera!  Now, I just have to figure out how to use it:-0  Hopefully it won't take to long to figure out at least the basics.   This should be a fun year playing with it.  Glad to see you had a good Christmas.  I was out shopping over the weekend and didn't think it was that bad.  The joys of going later in the evening I am thinking.  Was even in B&N and didn't have to wait in a line.  Just lucky I guess.  Oh, and love your pics as always:)

Mary -- Is this storm hitting your way?  Its really nasty right now (and COLD).  Ugh.  I am also glad to not be going to see the Mummers live as it is going to be freezing next week:(  Sorry about the Steelers.  The Eagles aren't even worth mentioning this year - lol.  How was your Christmas?  Did the g'kids enjoy all their gifts?  On Amelia - she's pretty good at practicing at home when I ask her.  They actually have to go online for it (more money to spend.  What ever happend to the book version?)  They are given a new lesson each week and it only takes her 10 minutes to complete.  If my mom had just let me practice 10 min a day, I might have played the clarinet all the way thru school.  She made me give it up after 4th grade because she didn't think I practiced enough.

Sandi -- Sounds like a good Christmas dinner.  Ours was good and the best part is I didn't have to cook any of it (I brought the veggie tray).  Totally not domestic, am I?  You need to rate your books.  I was curious of what you thought of Calico Joe as I thought I would like to read it.  I soooo slacked in reading this year.  I haven't read a book all month!  Glad to see you heard from HeadStart.  Maybe they will keep you in mind in the future.  You never know.

Margie -- How did the tamales come out?  What did you get Gavin?  How was Christmas for everyone?

Trudy -- Almost the end of the year.  Next year has got to be better.  How was Christmas with Sharon?  Her determination should help with fighting her cancer.  I can't say it looks great though, but I'll send prayers her way.  Miracles are known to happen:)

I'm hoping to post some pictures once I get somewhere to download them on a disc.  Don't want to hook up the old camera to the new computer, especially since all the pics weren't downloading on the old one and I think its the camera.  Will start fresh with my new camera.  Hoping I can remember I want to take "a picture a day" next year.  I just know somewhere I will forget.  Maybe someone should have bought me memory pills for Xmas - lol.

Ok, off to put the towels in the wash, since David's clothes should be done soon in the dryer.  The best part of Christmas is that I'm off until Jan 2nd.  Hopefully I'll get a book read while I'm off.  Book club is January 9th and I haven't even started it yet.  Definitely not quick this month.

Talk to everyone later!

Amanda