Survived Another Busy Holiday!

Well another Christmas has come and gone! PHEW!!!! I don't know about anyone else but I was happy to see it come and even happier to see it go! Every year I say the same thing "I'm not going to drive myself crazy" and every year I do..guess I'm a slow learner haha

We had a great time Christmas Eve and my son and daughter in law's house. Her family and mine all stayed over night! We were 11 people in all..it was a tad crazy on Christmas morning especially with my 18 month old grandson running around not knowing where to turn or what to do haha..he was hillarious!

Christmas Eve was a beautiful night weather wise so I thought I would surprise and treat everyone to a little something special...a limo ride around town to look at the pretty lights! I have a friend who owns a limo company and they very graciously offered to take all of us. It was a truly magical evening! Everyone really enjoyed it.

My sister and nephew joined the fun on Christmas Day. As some of you know I haven't spent much time or talked to my sister since my Mom passed away 2 1/2 years ago. I was a bit apprehensive about her being there but in the end it turned out great! She seemed genuinely happy to be included and everyone had a great time...so I will take that and hope for the best :)

Boxing Day it was off to Fredericton with my best friend for her family's Boxing Day Extravaganza...had a great time with my second family. My friend and I stayed over night in Fredericton and went shopping the next day! Are we nuts! It was crazy and all I bought was Kraft Dinner on sale at Wal-Mart haha...the drive home was a bit hairy...we ran into every type of possible bad weather there is! Snow, freezing rain, ice pellets, rain..it was awful. I was very happy to be home!

Sunday I was totally exhausted and not feeling that great..thought it was cause I was so tired...sadly I came down with the wonderful stomach flu that is making its way thru our office! Still not feeling all that great and have been home from work the last 2 days. Hopefully I will feel up to going in tomorrow

I have a few other things on my mind but will save those for another time...kind of feeling lost and alone lately..not sure why..maybe its just the holiday let down..

I wish all of you a very Happy New Year and good health, love, peace and happiness in the new year!

Yup I'm Still Here!!!!

It has been way to long since I last posted anything. I really don't know where the time goes or how it gets away from me some days but it does. I have great intentions of getting things done but then something else occupies my thoughts and off I go. Can you say "scatter brain"?! haha

sooooooooooo is anyone else as behind as I am in getting ready for the holidays? I can't believe one week from today is Christmas Eve!! How in the world did that happen?!!!!! I still have shopping to finish, I have to wrap the gifts, I have to get groceries and I have to bake and get stuff ready to bring for Christmas dinner (I'm not allowed to show up unless I have my veggie casserole, squash, cranberries and butter tarts). I did take next Monday off so I will have a long weekend to get my butt in gear...I just need to get motivated :(

And of course just to make things interesting my stupid car is sick and is now at the mechanics while I am waiting to see what the damage will be to my wallet! I am really hoping whatever it is will be covered by my warranty...and I really really really hope I get it back by Friday so I can go do the 10 million errands I have to do! Just one more thing to add to this wonderful time of the year!

I am looking forward to seeing my grandson open his presents this year. He is 18 months old now so will be a lot of fun to watch...and to spoil with presents of course! I plan on buying at least one really loud, noisy, obnoxious gift....it is after all my duty as a grandmother to do that! haha...not sure my son and daughter in law will agree but whatever....I get to go home after haha

I'm trying to think of what has happened or is new since I last posted but honestly my mind is such an empty place these days I can't think of one thing! I did get to cross stitch with my "fairy" friends a few weeks ago. We had a delicous pot luck lunch and stitched all day! It was absolutly fabulous and just what I needed.

I have reconnected with some friends that I hadn't been in touch with in a while (all for different various reasons which I won't bore you with). I'm very happy about that. I've also been speaking with my sister again after 2 years (we haven't spoken since mom passed away...again for reasons I won't bore you with). She still gets on my nerves and can be very negative which can be very exhausting but I'm trying to put that aside and not say anything to harsh...but let me tell you my tongue is bleeding sometimes after I hang up the phone! but I am trying to stay calm and not let it get to me but sometimes I hang up the phone and want to scream! I know patience is a virtue but really....those who know me know I'm not the virtuous type haha

Well I'm off to do one of the 10 million things I have to do...if I was smart I would at least wrap the gifts I have bought already....but no one has ever called me smart before! haha

Happy Holidays!