~The Daily Grind~ 12/11/09

[ddavis860]

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~The Daily Grind~ 12/11/09

It's Friday! :dance3: But I have to work this weekend :(


My list for today:

Caffeinate http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley_drinkcoffee.gif This repeats every day!!

Swish and Swipe... everyday! http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/wc.gif

Work till 3p

Walmart run

Balance checkbook

Dinner- Wings? Maybe?

Have a Great Day Everyone!! :teeth:

[ZeroToHero]

Alright, so school is over - now I just have... three papers, two finals, and one event to throw. (That should be sung to "The Twelve Days of Christmas," just so you know.) I already handed in my last homework assignment that would be due Monday, so I'm ahead with that. :woohoo:

My day today:
Up
Breakfast
Go to bank to get money - (try to get it in 5s)
Head to BBW (find snowflake wallflower for Jennifer)
Work from 10-1
Do something for 4 hours... not sure, but probably something like this:
Go pick up tickets from Museum of Science
Return corporate card to school
Hang around for a bit, maybe have SJRB meeting? Otherwise, study and read.
Back to Museum of Science
Pass out tickets for first show
Pass out tickets for second show
Go to see second show
Get dinner
Pass out tickets for third show
Go see third show
Head home, avoiding "Honors Study Session" (read: party), at all costs.

[believen]

Good Morning!

lunch with DM and DD
get title for 5th wheel- hopefully we have sold it!
shopping-try and finish one kid!

invite friend over to scrap- I need to finish a swap and cj's

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good morning, everyone! It's FRIDAY!!! Woohooooo!

Today is just makeups in the testing and then they go back to the state! I can't wait for 3:00 today! Also, I may have DH talked into leaving early on Tuesday for WDW (instead of leaving Wednesday at 2 am), so I'm taking Tuesday off. Just one more working day for me after today!!

Here's my list:

1. Up
2. Caffeinate
3. Fold clothes in dryer
4. Change out clothes in washer
5. Pack lunches
6. Write thank you note
7. DS up
8. DS & stuff to mom's
9. Work--get rid of those tests!!
10. Make shopping list during lunch
11. Pick up DS
12. Order P365 pics
13. P365 pic for today!
14. Wash/fold/put away laundry
15. DH & DS to grocery store
16. SCRAP!!!
17. Probably Lean Cuisine meal for dinner
18. Watch DVR'd show
19. Go to sleep and get geared up for Christmas shopping!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

It's Friday!!!!!!!:cool1:

My list:
Post on my 2 swaps that angels are needed
DS up and off to school
Make sure I have all my coupons and lists
Christmas shopping
Lunch with DH
More Christmas shopping
Dinner - ???

Have a great day everyone!

[party of 3]

morning everyone.

it's is soooooooo cold this am. bbbbrrrrrr.

ds, up, dressed, neb, meds, breakfast, bus
prep supper
fold a load of laundry
i have the am off today, but i told my niece that i'd watch her kids so she could work 1/2 day so no shopping for me.
change sheets
laundry and more laundry
play a few games with kidos!
work this afternoon
call dh and make sure he knows he needs to get bubba off the bus.


ok that'll do it for me.
have a great friday everyone.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Alright, so school is over - now I just have... three papers, two finals, and one event to throw. (That should be sung to "The Twelve Days of Christmas," just so you know.)


You have to add in Term and Exams to get the tune to work right. ;)

Not sure what is on today's list.
I need to get those teacher gifts done and gifts wrapped up that need to be mailed. Still have laundry that needs folding. - You know that Sears commercial where the sales clerk takes the family over the one with the steam wrinkle remover option - yeah, even that wouldn't work on us. :rotfl2:

Enjoy your Friday everyone!!

[rlovew]

Good Morning!

Have a great day!

Today:
work on swaps
put away scrap stuff around house
put away stuff out on scrap table
dinner- beef cups
dishes
work on Christmas gifts

Rebecca

[morgansmom2000]

Working today. It's super duper cold. I don't really want to leave the house, but I need money to pay for those Christmas gifts!

Princess's conference went exactly like she said it would. She's a very sweet girl who needs to work on her handwriting. The teacher :love: her and called her a role model. She's always participating and trying her hardest. Said whatever we are doing at home, keep it up. She's a good kid and I feel very very proud :upsidedow

Mr. Kitten Britches seems a bit better. He did eat some tuna this morning (and I haven't seen any returns). He seems a bit lethargic, but he hadn't eaten much at all yesterday, so I suppose that's to be expected.

DH is supposed to take down the tree and some decorations. I'm hoping it will put me in the spirit. If it were up to me, I'd just have a small tabletop tree this year. If any at all.

Z2H, I spent a small fortune at B&BW yesterday. Gotta love their sales! (If you see a snowflake wallflower, will you please pick it up for me and I'll paypal you the money, I can't find that one anywhere!)

I hope everyone has a fantabulous Friday!

[ZeroToHero]

Sure thing, Jennifer!

[morgansmom2000]

Sure thing, Jennifer!

Let me know if you want me to paypal you first. I can do that. Thank you, my dear!

[PinballFamily]

Friday!

Change of some plans today, as DS is home with the drippy sniffles, and I was awake from 4 a.m. on since the dog kept "needing" to go outside. (But we really think he was chasing some other animal from the yard...)

Kid up and out
Dozed from 7-9 a.m. - try to get back a bit of the missed sleep!
No dog walking - just fetch indoors
Clean kitchen
Swish and swipe
Finish TP gift card holder - only one more to do! - and try to get them in the mail
Banking
Collect more charity thrift shop items - DH is doing a run there tomorrow and we want to fill the minivan - again!
Kids to doctor appts this afternoon - and their seasonal flu shots
Dinner - fried rice and teriyaki ginger chicken sausage
Tonight's activity "Movie, Candy, and Popcorn Night" - kids are super-excited!
Meds and bed

[tinkryansmom]

ZTH - Have a great day!
Believen - Yay for selling the trailer!
SIOH - :banana:I vote for leaving early!! Have a great trip!!
DIT - Which swaps need angels? maybe I can help out - if they are within my creative capabilities...:cutie:
Rebecca - beef cups...please to be sharing...
Jennifer - feel your pain about Christmas spirit...none here. Glad Mr. Kittie Britches is feeling a bit better.


OK - FRIDAY!!!:banana:

DH out the door
DD up, fed, horse fed, lunch made, out the door
Little one up, fed and busy
FB/DIS
COFFEE
Order prints for extra Christmas cards
scrub crockpot
scrub kitchen - its our flylady zone dontcha know

Did not go to town yesterday so gotta go
Mail packages to VA
Mail Christmas cards
Elf search
Michaels - gift bags, bows
Grocery Store

PU DD and DN from busstop
Laundry
Wrap some gifts
Dinner - filet mignon and cheesy potatoes! Hope to watch Prep and Landing.


Tomorrow - 2nd flu mist for DD
Horse barn dinner

[AlexWyattMommy]

These two need angels.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2289110

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2289100

[rlovew]

Rebecca - beef cups...please to be sharing...


Well I make 2 different kinds- both are fairly easy:

tonights are Morraccan Beef cups:
I use the recipe for browning the beef from Marakesh(they use it in the Berwat appetizer)-
1 lb ground beef
1 oz coriander
1 oz parsley
1/2 medium diced onion(I use 2 scallions instead)
mix these ingredients and brown beef
then add in :
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon(I use a little more)
pinch ginger
pinch saffron
1 tsp salt
2 eggs(whipped)
1 oz peanut oil (I use whatever cooking oil I have out)

Then I buy the puff pastry cups from the frozen section of the store. I brown them as called for and then add in the filling (hot). After they have the filling I sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and powdered suger.

BBQ Beef Cups

brown ground beef and onion
add BBQ sauce to coat

grease muffin tins

using canned biscuits flatten and stretch a bit and use them to line muffin cups- then add filling into the center of each cup. (I find that if I don't want to do as much work with the bicuits the grands size works best)

Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes- until biscuits are golden brown

Both are fairly easy- with the Morracan I tend to make up a double or triple recipe and then store it frozen cooked so I can just heat it in the microwave and throw the pastry in the oven for a fast and easy meal. I am out of my frozen stock so I have to make it from scratch which is why I have been putting it off all week.

Rebecca

[PinballFamily]

Jennifer - she said to tell you she got your snowflake Wallflower!

[party of 3]

Working today. It's super duper cold. I don't really want to leave the house, but I need money to pay for those Christmas gifts!
i know how you feel!

Princess's conference went exactly like she said it would. She's a very sweet girl who needs to work on her handwriting. The teacher :love: her and called her a role model. She's always participating and trying her hardest. Said whatever we are doing at home, keep it up. She's a good kid and I feel very very proud :upsidedow

good for her! i love that her teacher loves her!


DH is supposed to take down the tree and some decorations. I'm hoping it will put me in the spirit. If it were up to me, I'd just have a small tabletop tree this year. If any at all.
amen! i so don't want to put the tree up!

Z2H, I spent a small fortune at B&BW yesterday. Gotta love their sales! (If you see a snowflake wallflower, will you please pick it up for me and I'll paypal you the money, I can't find that one anywhere!)
!

my B&BW stinks now that they have moved it to another spot in the mall.
which one did you go to?

[party of 3]

can i please vent for a minute.........


ok so last saturday i spent all afternoon(while doing laundry) cleaning my scrap area so i can have a spot to wrap. so bubba comes down there and says to himself- how can i mess this clean spot up????!!!!!:lmao:
yup took out his rescue heroes and made a complete mess down there. so once again i cleaned it all up the other night. ok. i can wrap now.
dh decides to drain the outside faucets and moved everything that i had neatly stacked and nicely put together and flung everything everywhere to get at the pipes to drain them. R.E.A.L.L.Y???????? ugh. i texted him and asked OMG did you do that?? and his reply was simply YUP! :rolleyes::headache:
i'm so stinking mad right now i can't stand it!

[PrincessNancy96]

I suggest your little elves leave both those boys some lumps of coal and a note asking them to be nice to mommy!!!!

I do however feel you pain... DH did that to me last night... and it's staying until tonight and he will clean it as I supervise... I'm sorry, but if I go in your shed and mess it up, you get all hippy skippy on me... it's now time for mommy to go all tinsel on you!!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:rotfl2: OMGosh, "go tinsel on you". :rotfl2:


I am so sorry Holly. :hug: Unfortunately any horizontal surface is fair game at our house. The trick is being the first to use it. :thumbsup2

[party of 3]

i so went tinsel on him!!!!!!
:lmao:

although i must say for full and fair disclosure that i've used his garage for all my present storage! BUT.......
he's been bugging me to get them out!

[morgansmom2000]

Men! Can't live with them, can't you know...

I'm still at work. Nearly done with my calendars! Wooooohoooo!!!!

[morgansmom2000]

Jennifer - she said to tell you she got your snowflake Wallflower!

YAY!!!! :jumping1:

Tell her to email or PM me a total and her paypal addy and I'll get it right to her! Thank you, thank you, Danica!

I go to the one in Franklin. It's close (and not in a MALL). They are pretty good, but I :lovestruc the one in Natick, but I hate going to the MALL!

[ZeroToHero]

Jennifer - Merry Christmas!

;)

Consider this my thank you for getting me Peppermint Forest. it will be in the mail ASAP... or Monday.

[morgansmom2000]

Jennifer - Merry Christmas!

;)

Consider this my thank you for getting me Peppermint Forest. it will be in the mail ASAP... or Monday.

Oh, you don't have to do that! I know what it's like to be a college kid!

(I don't care what your mother says about you, you're a good kid)

Absolutely no rush. Please don't feel as though you have to mail it, I'm sure I'll be up your way again soon. At least I hope Rhonda (and Raaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn) will invite me back.

[party of 3]

Men! Can't live with them, can't you know...

I'm still at work. Nearly done with my calendars! Wooooohoooo!!!!
wait. what calendars??



Absolutely no rush. Please don't feel as though you have to mail it, I'm sure I'll be up your way again soon. At least I hope Rhonda (and Raaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn) will invite me back.

do you think they will invite us back??? we kinda drove Raaaaaaaaannnnnnnn crazy ya know!

[PrincessNancy96]

I"m about to go "tinsel" on my DS9... as he has decide to clean his toy box out for good wheel.. Great, no problem. One more thing of my list of things to do... As I hear the skateboard go down the hallway! Yes, he has decided to skateboard in MY house!!!!
I went in told him to get that room clean up NOW!!

[party of 3]

OMG. i just talked to dh and he said he thought it was all trash and almost boxed it all up and threw it out!!!!!!! and it's trash day, so it would have went for good!!!!!!
it's all my swap pieces still in the boxes they came in. and all kinds of other scrap goodies still in the bags.;)
imagine if he did that????!!!!
holy cow.
can you say divorce court?:lmao:

[party of 3]

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::
OMG Nan that is waaaaaay to funny!
i just had a good visual of him skating down the hallway!
tooooo stinky funny!
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

[AlexWyattMommy]

My boys decided to "test drive" their scooters in my kitchen last year.:scared1:

I have the scratches in the floor to prove it.:mad:

Did you know that once dirt gets in the scratches of linoleum, it doesn't come out? I know it now. :headache:


Hey Jennifer, what are these calendars of which you speak?

[morgansmom2000]

Sorry, it's not fun stuff, it's work crapola. We (bulk) mail planners and pocket calendars to all my boss's clients. And by "we" I mean "ME." Almost done with my part though!

[PrincessNancy96]

If anyone needs calendars for next year.. we got 2 in the mail today.. one from DH's alma mater (college) and one from the town... and they are so small you can't write a blasted thing on them so they are no use to me!


ERK!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Are they big enough to throw darts at?
Maybe you can decide who gets to clean up the dishes by which day they land on. :thumbsup2

[PrincessNancy96]

Yup, big enough to throw darts at... good idea!!! ;)

I just think the money especially from the town could be put to better use than sending the calendars out to the community.... use it to pay down a debt!!!!

[morgansmom2000]

We get at least 15 samples during the year, so if anyone wants one, please let me know. They are the pocket type. Good for a purse. And they all have my work address and phone number on them, so you know how to get in touch with me ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

Feel free to send me one next time you got something to send my way.

[party of 3]

Ok I just have to share........

So bubba and i are going to a gingerbread house making party tomorrow at my nieces sister in laws house. So what to bring????? My niece is making reindeer brownies that are so yummy! but what about me???? so i sat there when i got home and just could not decide what to bring. i ALWAYS make magic cookie bars for everything. i texted her and she said make you magic stuff. Naaahhh. don't feel like it. how about pumpkin roll she said. Naaaah. just made that for thanksgiving. how about puffed french toast! that's yummy she said. Yea but we are driving an hour away. it will be all soggy and icky by the time we get there. finally she said---- make whatever you want!
so I decided to make my mothers coffee cake. you have never had coffee cake like this. she made the absolute BEST coffee cake in the world. the whole town talks about mrs. c's coffee cake. it's just awesome. so i run it by dh and he says "go for it!" not sure if i can make it as good as she did, but i'll try........
the whole time i'm making it, i'm thinking she would make this with her eyes closed. she would love that i'm making it for the party. so why am i crying???:sad: 'cause i miss her so much right now. it's cooking in the oven and i smell it and i associate that smell with her. darn it.
i really wish i could share it with all of you, because you all listen (well read) to me day after day and have been a constant support for me.
the next time you have a piece of coffee cake think of my mom. i swear i think she invented it. not a holiday went by or really any occasion that she did not make it.
thanks for letting me share that with you.
*hugs*

[PinballFamily]

i really wish i could share it with all of you, because you all listen (well read) to me day after day and have been a constant support for me.

Well, you (almost!) know where we live! Drop-offs would be welcome any day!!! :hug: We're thinking of you tonight...

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug::hug::hug:Oh Holly! I wish I was there to share some coffee cake with you.

[morgansmom2000]

Feel free to send me one next time you got something to send my way.

Sure will!

Ok I just have to share........

So bubba and i are going to a gingerbread house making party tomorrow at my nieces sister in laws house. So what to bring????? My niece is making reindeer brownies that are so yummy! but what about me???? so i sat there when i got home and just could not decide what to bring. i ALWAYS make magic cookie bars for everything. i texted her and she said make you magic stuff. Naaahhh. don't feel like it. how about pumpkin roll she said. Naaaah. just made that for thanksgiving. how about puffed french toast! that's yummy she said. Yea but we are driving an hour away. it will be all soggy and icky by the time we get there. finally she said---- make whatever you want!
so I decided to make my mothers coffee cake. you have never had coffee cake like this. she made the absolute BEST coffee cake in the world. the whole town talks about mrs. c's coffee cake. it's just awesome. so i run it by dh and he says "go for it!" not sure if i can make it as good as she did, but i'll try........
the whole time i'm making it, i'm thinking she would make this with her eyes closed. she would love that i'm making it for the party. so why am i crying???:sad: 'cause i miss her so much right now. it's cooking in the oven and i smell it and i associate that smell with her. darn it.
i really wish i could share it with all of you, because you all listen (well read) to me day after day and have been a constant support for me.
the next time you have a piece of coffee cake think of my mom. i swear i think she invented it. not a holiday went by or really any occasion that she did not make it.
thanks for letting me share that with you.
*hugs*

Oh, come on over on Sunday and make some glitter ornaments and bring coffee cake! I love coffee, I love cake, I love coffee cake! And, I'm really sorry this is making you sad, but think of how proud mom is of you for making it and thinking of her. :hug:

[Lisa]

Mr. Kitten Britches seems a bit better. He did eat some tuna this morning (and I haven't seen any returns). He seems a bit lethargic, but he hadn't eaten much at all yesterday, so I suppose that's to be expected.

Did you get a new kitten? Don't spoil him too much. We gave our new kitty can food for a week and then started mixing it with dry. Little stink licks the can food off the dry food. Then dries to snub his nose at the dry stuff.

Holly, your Mom was there as you were making her coffee cake. Tears are a sign of your great love of her. Cry away, we are here for you.:hug:

It's Friday, Yippee!!!!!

My to do list:

Put wood in the wood stove
put a load of clothes into the dryer
fold a load of laundry
wash dishes that mysteriously showed up in my sink over night
caffeinate
work
go to grocery store for items for tomorrow's crop
Address Christmas cards
Fill van with gas
Stop by DD's helper's house with a plant and card. She was in a car crash Wednesday.
Watch final episode of Top Chef
Put dishwasher thru
Pack car for tomorrow's crop
Oversee tubby time

[morgansmom2000]

No, this is my Meezer, he's a Siamese, he's almost 2 1/2 years old. We used to let them free feed all day long, but he overeats and then gets icky sicky all over the place, so we only give him a little food at a time now. It seemed to have been working, but he must have had a belly ache yesterday. Didn't eat all day. He's a chewer though, so no doubt he got into something he shouldn't have.

[party of 3]

Well, you (almost!) know where we live! Drop-offs would be welcome any day!!! :hug: We're thinking of you tonight...
like i could ever find you again!!!! jennifer actually found you i just tag along her bumper all the way. white knuckle and all!
the jersey pike!;)

:hug::hug::hug:Oh Holly! I wish I was there to share some coffee cake with you.
i wish you were too!



Oh, come on over on Sunday and make some glitter ornaments and bring coffee cake! I love coffee, I love cake, I love coffee cake! And, I'm really sorry this is making you sad, but think of how proud mom is of you for making it and thinking of her. :hug:

i want to soooooo bad. when can i put my tree up? maybe i'll try to get it up tomorrow before we go to edaville.
she loved that cake so much. i know it won't be as good as her's but i tried.
bubba was asking why do you do that? and why do you do this? because that's they way she made it. "but mumma, will it taste like her's?" probably not. so now he wants to cut into it and give it a try.

[morgansmom2000]

Cut into it! Let him try it.

Morgan got our tree decorated this afternoon...thankfully ;)

No, the Jersey Pike!

[party of 3]

NO he's not cutting into it. why you ask??????
because i'll be up all night eating it. and then i'll have to show up tomorrow at the party with nuts and sugar all over my face and say......
um sorry. i did not make anything.......;)


and i still think........NO the Jersey Pike.....is the funny thing i've ever heard!:rotfl: that and

bubba don't take your eyes off jennifer's car.....
ok mommy i won't.......
isn't that her that we are passing right now?

:rotfl:

[morgansmom2000]

NO he's not cutting into it. why you ask??????
because i'll be up all night eating it. and then i'll have to show up tomorrow at the party with nuts and sugar all over my face and say......
um sorry. i did not make anything.......;)


and i still think........NO the Jersey Pike.....is the funny thing i've ever heard!:rotfl: that and

bubba don't take your eyes off jennifer's car.....
ok mommy i won't.......
isn't that her that we are passing right now?

:rotfl:

:rotfl2: I saw his little face in the window and was thinking, "I guess she knows where she's going now." :laughing:

You've got time to make a second one ;)

[party of 3]

:rotfl2: I saw his little face in the window and was thinking, "I guess she knows where she's going now." :laughing:

You've got time to make a second one ;)

i was trying so hard to catch up to you that i past you!!!!!:rotfl:
that was after the gingerale shower!!!! my car still smells like soda.:rotfl:

and no i won't have time to make another. i have to be at my nieces house at the butt crack of dawn. and trust me it will call me all night to come have a bite.
:lmao:

[morgansmom2000]

You can always stop and pick something up if the coffee cake doesn't last the night ;)

Oh yes, the gingerale shower. Nothing like a stick soda to make the night complete!

[morgansmom2000]

We have to be at basketball at the butt crack of dawn too! They are doing team pictures, so they want us there 45 minutes early...for an 8:00 game, we have to be there at 7:15!!!

[ZeroToHero]

Oh, you don't have to do that! I know what it's like to be a college kid!

(I don't care what your mother says about you, you're a good kid)

Absolutely no rush. Please don't feel as though you have to mail it, I'm sure I'll be up your way again soon. At least I hope Rhonda (and Raaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn) will invite me back.

I used my associate discount, so it really wasn't any trouble at all. :)

And wait, wait, wait... what does my mom say about me!?!?! :scared1:

[tinkryansmom]

:lmao::rotfl::woohoo:BUTT CRACK OF DAWN!!!!:lmao::lmao::rotfl2:

[PinballFamily]

And wait, wait, wait... what does my mom say about me!?!?! :scared1:

That you are the most brilliant, wonderful, kind, generous, perfect child that EVER has graced this good earth.

Why? What else do you think I would have said...?:rotfl:

(The best part is that it is the truth! :hug: )



Except the "can't keep her room clean" part...

[PinballFamily]

As I hear the skateboard go down the hallway! Yes, he has decided to skateboard in MY house!!!!


OK...what's in the water? My DS has been doing that for the past two days too! Totally outta nowhere...he thinks it's a hoot! We just keep grabbing him off...!

[morgansmom2000]

I used my associate discount, so it really wasn't any trouble at all. :)

And wait, wait, wait... what does my mom say about me!?!?! :scared1:

Just teasing, you're a great kid! Thank you again. :thumbsup2

[PrincessNancy96]

OK...what's in the water? My DS has been doing that for the past two days too! Totally outta nowhere...he thinks it's a hoot! We just keep grabbing him off...!

We've got to figure it out... They are crackin' me up! Today they are watching TV before cleaning their rooms.. I keep nudging them and they won't budge...and keep asking each other.. "Did you hear someone talking to us?".. "nope, not me" "I heard something".. Than DS13 grabs the flash light and asks where the EMF reader is... (I guess we watch tooo much Ghost Hunters in this house!)

If they want to go the Grandpa's for Christmas tomorrow, they best get their rooms cleaned, dusted and swept or we are staying home.. Better yet, they are staying home and DH and I will go have fun!:woohoo:

[tinkryansmom]

Nan - how is the nudging working? Laughing about the Ghost Hunters comments. DD and I like that show too.

Tree is up - currently undergoing a lighting check - one strand isn't working. DDs think we need more ornaments - I did not want to dig the xmas boxes out of the storage unit so I went and bought 7 boxes of perfectly coordinated ornaments.:banana: DD2 put like 7 on the same low branch! Don't really want to go buy more so hoping the lights will make it look better.

Anyhow, DDs are now decorating plain white gift bags - so why you ask did I buy a whole other bunch?? I don't know. :lmao: got caught up in the sale excitement at Michaels I guess.:headache: Will return them. Need some kind of tree skirt. And bows. I want a bag of all gold ones. No can findie.

DH is going out of town on Sunday :mad::sad2::headache:wonder when I am going to get to finish my Holiday Shopping?? And when we are actually going to get to go together.:rolleyes:

Alright - have to find something to wear to dinner tonight. Oh and a wedding next weekend. DH cannot understand why I cannot try on clothes with my DD2 screaming in the dressing room. Thinking I am just going to wear the nice olive green velour sweat suit I bought myself for Christmas from my family.:lmao: That's OK right!?

[morgansmom2000]

Green velour is soooooooo in!

[Lisa]

If you go with the green valour suit for the wedding, you could dress it up with gold strappy shoes and gold jewelry. You would be comfie and will match all the holiday decorations. :rotfl2: