There have been two different snowstorms in the past couple of weeks. Most of the snow is gone, but it was pretty!

I put Charlotte in the new pink snowsuit. Maisie is so cute in her sweater!


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Despite everyone being sick or just depressed about the election, Christmas turned out fine. The music on Christmas Eve went well, even though we were missing a few people. We had lovely family dinners on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Sam was there most of the week, but Devon came later and I didn't get to see her. We all gave each other great ( Read more... )

I'm coping with the election results as best I can. I'm starting to dress up the dolls for the holidays. I've added some new non-AG girls to the family!

Disney ILY 4ever girls Shelby (blonde) and Ryan (brunette):


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My check-up with my oncologist went well. He's very satisfied with my progress and doesn't need to see me until next year. He was very interested in my gallbladder disaster, and checked out my scar. He said any lumps I still have are normal and will go away on their own ( Read more... )

Christmas is a week away! I'm not ready. Most of my cookies have been baked, but I still have more to do. It took forever to get everything decorated this year. I may have overdone the tree room!

Trees and dolls. My mom thinks everything looks like a department store display. I think it looks like Macy's threw up in the room!


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It's been seven weeks since my surgery. Next week, I should be able to lift things again. Good timing- because it's time to start decorating for Christmas ( Read more... )

I just realized- Christmas is two months from Wednesday. Yikes! The past three weeks have been a blur. First the surgery and then recovering at home, then trying to get back to my normal routine. I'm just now starting to cross stitch again. I made progress on a piece that will be a gift, but haven't even started any ornaments. Usually at this time ( Read more... )

And so does Buddy the Elf. Today I took down the front yard Christmas decorations. Buddy was not having it. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"


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My blood test results are in. If I read them right, my cancer antigens are in the normal range. The upper end of normal, but stable and shouldn't be a problem. They did go up slightly from my last screening, three years ago! The result was worth that nasty bruise on my arm!


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Trees! Mom and Dad's big tree, my doll tree and Trekmas tree. Some ornaments, too. Disney World's 50th anniversary, and a jukebox for mini Maryellen!


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