Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it.  And for those of us who don't have a good time too.

Spent yesterday at friends' who invite 20 people for a fancy sit down prime rib dinner.  Due to the bizarre train schedule I arrived early enough to be sous chef.  It was a good time to chat and drink while finishing preparations.  I learned how to do some stuff super fast, like fruit molds, mushroom gravy, and spinach lasagna.  The house was ( Read more... )

Here things are going along calmly although my brother not surprising decided to change celebrations from tonight to tomorrow and not tell me.  This conflicts with tomorrow's plans.  He's been told to find a way to get me there today or Sister Claus will not leave him any prezzies.  I will see what happens.  ETA  Oh, brother is rushing over!  Will ( Read more... )

So I've officially started Christmas vacation.  The poochies are empty and wonder what I'm doing home so early.  It's snowing/sleeting out and promising to get ugly. No hope for it but to enjoy the snow before it all turns to slush ( Read more... )

Ganked from the_10thdoctor. So there ( Read more... )

Playing catch up again ( Read more... )

So Maggie and I got together and saw I Am Legend.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; sheeesh I have no idea why they released this movie at Christmas time. And the dog, THE DOG!!  *sniff*.  It was a tour de force for Will Smith who delivered an understated but powerful performance. And the german shepherd was awesome.  We dined at Heaven on ( Read more... )

After partying two days straight, I need a break.  But alas I'm getting together with cousin Maggie to take in a movie.  Maybe we will see I Am Legend ( Read more... )

Eeek, I woke today with a sore throat. Another damn cold; I tell ya I'm the Bubble Girl!  Did go to the store and buy booze and stuff and order platters for the social.  Also bought Zicam and Dayquil and Nyquil do nip this in the bud.  Came home and passed out.  So didn't get any remaining cleaning done. My mission is to stay well enough to pull ( Read more... )

So I was a good girl and got to work by 6:30AM and it was SNOWING.  Then it stopped and I toiled for 6 hours.  Got home in time for it to resume SNOWING.  It's supposed to keep on until we get about 6 inches.  Wheeeeee! Got Christmas music booming on the iPod.  Life is good baby ( Read more... )