Out with the Old, In with the New.......

This is a delightful new bird house that Glenni sent me for Christmas.......

THIS is the reason she sent it,lolololol.......last time she was here, this poor sad birdhouse was ducktaped together but still intact......but it didnt make it thru our first storm....so the new birdhouse arrived just in time. We have had endangered California gnatcatchers nest in that old birdhouse for years, I think they will like thier new digs? Thanks Glenni, you know me so well!!!!

Speaking of Glenni...check out my new shoes!!!!!!!!!! They havent left my feet, Chelsey got them for me for Christmas, I love them!!!!!

And speaking of Chelsey, this is what she got for Christmas!!!!!

Aren't they adorable...and they will be ready for Valentines Day...any takers?????

Also, I got my computer back, and I know Im sooooooooooooo behind on my blogging, I promise I will blog everyday until I catch up, I still have take pics of all the goodies that Sharon and Nancy got me.....Im such a slacker.....oh well, we will have Christmas in January!!!
OH, dont forget to go over to Sharons if you want to join her weightloss challenge.....it should take some of the pain out of dieting, we can have fun along the way. If you want to see a before pic of me, just go to Sharons where Im stuffing my face with a big pastrami!!!!!!!!!!

Gratitude......

Bear with me, my computer is still at Best Buy, and I still havent learned how to manever around this MAC enough to post pics, but I do have classes scheduled, and also my old faithful will be ready today, so hopefully by tomorrow I will post pics of all my Christmas goodies.
I did want to share my word for 2009......last year my word was balance....and I do think I achieved way more balance in my life, at least with work.....its so not my priority anymore. From here on in, my priorities will be my hubby, my kids, family and friends....getting healthy, and a few other items......
Having a word for the year really helps you focus on that word and achieving what it is you are after. Glenni introduced me to the word for the year, and as you know, what Glenni does, I do,lololol.....
Anyways, my word for 2009 will be GRATITUDE..........I have always had a habit of looking at the glass half empty, this year I will focus on the glass half FULL......I have more to be grateful for than most of the world, and I so take it for granted. I will try to not whine and complain....and have a spirit of gratitude in everything. I have the BEST of Friends, some life long and some new....and all so very important to me. I have the BEST husband, who treats me like a Queen.....this man has brought me my coffee or tea to me in bed for 25 years, every morning, even when hes been pissed at me. I will focus more this year on taking care of HIM......
My kids are happy and healthy.....and even tho things are very challenging and we face a tough year, we have more than most in this country than most of the world, and we will ride it out, with friends and family.......we will be winners!
I have lots of goals I want to achieve this year......one is getting healthy and losing wieght......Sharon has challenged us in the bloggy world to do this together, so hop onboard and lets do it together. Another goal I have is to make better use of my time.
So my friends, here we are at the beginning of the New Year......2009.....a year of GRATITUDE.

It was a Merry Christmas.......until.....

Well, it happened, I almost expected it...my computer crashed Christmas morning...hubby was reading email and he got the blue screen of death.....so something is very wrong......thank God I have a lap top, but until I figure out how to put pics on this computer, there will be no blogging....but I will work on it and as computer ignorant as Iam it cant be that hard, can it?????
In the meantime, run on over to Chelseys blog and check out what she got for Christmas....Im now a puppy granny, and they are adorable....
We had an amazing Christmas, only thing missing was my oldest......I miss you Tracey, thanks for the awesome gifts!!!!
ok, I will work on the picture thing and hopefully figure it out in a day or 2....I still need to post pics of my gifties from the sistas!!!
and all my other gifties.........
Back soon with pics I hope!!!!

Party Time!!!!!

The sistas decided to get together for a little party.........you know, fun.....food...presents.........buttery nipples.........

Sharon brought the most amazing cake I have seen since the last one she got for NoBlogs birthday...this was a work of art, we hated to eat it...........well, not really, they taste as good as they look!

There were presents, which I will showcase next blog.........

There was lots of yummy food..............as usual...you know 2 of the sistas are trying to see how much we can GAIN before we go on diets in the New Year........the other sista says shes not as fat as us so shes not going on no diet,LOLOLOLOLOLOL........

Heres another shot of the star of the night........
OK...Im off to enjoy Christmas Eve with my family..............only part of me is missing, my heart is sad that I cant be with my oldest, shes way far away where its cold and snowy...Tracey, I miss you with all my heart, and I wish you were here!!!!
Merry Christmas!

70s Rocked.......and so did we

Chelsey had a 30th birthday party for her hubby...gee that still sounds odd to say.......it was a blast, and I danced til I dropped....so much fun, the BeeGees, disco, YMCA.....I loved it..


Do you think he had a good time???

Lindsey...thought you might enjoy this pic....garter boy looked hot!!!! AND he asked about YOU!!!!!!!!!

Play day...........

Well, since Im a lady of leisure and have never had time off like this at the holidays, I have time for FUN!!!! and what better fun than a play date with my favorite cupcake...for a day of sewing and what else, EATING!!!!! Sharon always makes sure her guests dont go hungry, and leave a couple pounds heavier!!!! we tore into the cinnamon rolls she made us before I got a picture, but they were a yummy way to start the day!!!!
Now since blogspot never cooperates, my pictures as usual are not in order...AND does anyone know why I can only post 5 pics to a post??


So, this is what I came home to from Sharons....MY POLKA DOT SWAP!!!!! all the way from down under.....thank you DAWN so much, you really took the time to know what I like, and you are the BEST!!!!! can you write to me please, I dont have your email and I would love the let you know how much I love my crow, and my RED tote.....this gals got my number!!!!!!!!! This crow is awesome, he will fit right in with my crow collection, I love him...and Im going to use the tote TODAY!!!!!!!!!

Well, we did manage to make quite a mess on Sharons table, but we got a lot done, I made a table topper, ya all know how I love my table toppers, and with the left over charm squares I made a runner. I told Sharon I could do it in 2 seconds, and I did practically...until she pointed out that I screwed up and promptly handed me her sew ripper!!!! ok ok, I get a little impatient..........anyways, I left my treasures for Sharon to work her magic on Daisy, and I will get them when we have our NEXT playdate!!!!!

We worked up quite an appetite.......so Sharon whipped out this yummy pastami and we had the best sammies, with pickles and mustard, yummmm......I even had room for a few M&Ms.......red and green of course.......
Now you know a day at Sharons is not without gifties, but since this dang blogger only lets me put 5 pics at a time, thats a post for tomorrow...I promise....but I will be wearing one of them to work today!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok, speaking of the W word, which Iam seriously trying to avoid this season, I guess I better get ready and go sell some perfume!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas to Me!!!!

Have I mentioned I love PINK too???