Wow, looks like everyone was on the Nice list this Cmas.

Many thanks to our 'connection'.
I have to TRY and describe the most beautiful gift I got today, thanks to Kelly's teacher..........She had the kids place their hand in white paint, transfer the handprint to a round blue ornament so that the palm was on the bottom, and the 5 fingers were upright, made into snowmen (my FAVE winter collectible), and Kelly hand-decorated each finger snowman! It came with a wonderful story about how it wasn't just 5 snowmen, but her hand, at its size at this time, with her name and 2005 written. A TRUE keepsake!
Equally fave gift, not playing faves

- was the pair of ice cube snowmen/Cubs earrings that DS got me!!! I told him about this pair that Kelly's teacher had, and he found them for me!

Wore them all day today!
Well, a couple other nice things happened today. DS ended up staying with us until the mid-afternoon.

And DD never left!

Her dad came over in the morning for gift-opening, and never mentioned taking her, so I asked if he wanted to stay and eat or, if he was leaving. He stayed and we watched the Bears ALMOST lose to the Packers. It was an easy pot roast dinner.

He left after the game, and Kelly & I watched ELF!
Tomorrow, Kelly & I hit the stores with all our gift cards for 50% off!!!

I already shopped online at Yankee Candle!
My hand/wrist/arm are slightly improved.

I expected more progress I guess with the steroids.

If it's not healed in about 48 hours, I'll have to call, because the steroids will be gone. My wrist is the biggest problem, no real strength yet.
Well, I'm off work this week, but we have something everyday! Including DSs 18TH BD on Sat., New Year's Eve!!! We're all just hoping right now that he doesn't have to work that day!
Weather report from today, here in Chicago.......Kelly got a new Schwinn bike for Cmas, and actually rode it OUTSIDE this afternoon, for a short time.

Not toooooo

here!
Have a Great post-Cmas/pre-New Year week everyone!

And, let's work on next year's Nice List!

Thank you ALL!
