Not a lot to report. The baby shower was good, love to have snuggles with a newborn. He was passed from lap to lap most of the afternoon without a complaint. Our gift of the Star Trek "Kirk" onesie and black trousers was met with appreciation. The Ping didn't happen, there was a mixup with the booking dates with the pub so the ping will be this ( Read more... )

Christmas was lovely, but it always is. I stayed at my mom's for two nights. It's her first Christmas in the new apartment/condo (it's a condo but she's renting it) but we still had everyone in on the day for present opening. She's got the most room of anyone even where she is now. As always, they spoiled me! wine glasses, sheets, slippers, framed ( Read more... )

It's been a very nice few days! Christmas Eve was quiet with just one visit from Ryan's friend Thomas and I spent time with Mom and Justin as well. We all slept in Christmas Day and had a great breakfast. Mom had made up these quichy kinds of things the night before, with bread, eggs, roasted veggies and cheese and the other one a kind of baked ( Read more... )

December 1. And some stupid woman at the bus asked was I all ready for Christmas? That shouldn't be allowed before the 20th. As it happens, I could be smug and say i'd bought all my gifts already, just one or two other things to do (like put up the tree, make candy, wrap a few things) but it's still annoying.  She said she hadn't started so I guess ( Read more... )

It's been unseasonably warm the last day or two. oh, not beach weather or anything, but mid to high teens in temps which is weird for late October. Keep waiting for the arctic air to hit and it will, oh yes, it will. I remember one year, though, a few years ago, I didn't have to wear my winter coat until December. That's very unusual ( Read more... )

Starting to look around for Christmas presents for people. I have a couple of things already and I really hate to shop in December so i usually manage to get it done early where possible. It's getting harder to know what to get my nephews and niece and i don't like to give money or gift cards at Christmas if possible though I know they don't mind. ( Read more... )

Christmas itself was very nice, it always is. The season hasn't started very well with the death of my cousin's wife and the funeral was Monday morning (Christmas Eve). He was a little wobbly once or twice but got through it pretty well. The eulogy was by her younger sister and was amazing. One of the best i've heard. The gist of it was not to put ( Read more... )

Going to see the Hobbit this afternoon. My friend D. and I usually try to do lunch and a movie at Christmas, either before or after, whenever we can mesh our free time. We exchange presents and have a nice catch up. This year we have travels to talk about. She and her husband took a river cruise across the eastern part of Western Europe to see the ( Read more... )

It's that time again! Christmas song by Gramster, in the guise of Gram Zombie this year!

Here's the link to the song called Love Monster.

And the cd cover...

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