Snow?? What snow?

I guess the big news of the day is that we didn't get the half a foot of snow, plus that was predicted. Not one single snow flake! We were talking about it in church this morning and one woman was saying she felt almost disappointed. Me to. Snow on a weekend when I can sit home and watch it knowing I don't have to drive in it is a rare treat for me. But, farther south of us, including nyc, got clobbered with snow. I had told hubby when the snow was supposed to start and to close if he was slow. Since hubby works until early morning, the roads usually aren't plowed or anything yet. I remember way to many nights driving home on unplowed back roads. Not a pleasant thing, especially when you have no cell service and you might see maybe one car the entire drive home. We live 5 minutes from hubby's work, but in snow that 5 minutes can become 20. Fortunately, it's a rather populated area.

We got up and went to church. All but hubby, he chose the bed instead. As I was getting ready he was tossing and turning in bed having trouble sleeping. I told him it was God's way of telling him to get out of that bed and go to church with his family, lol. He said it was because the heavy curtains weren't' closed. Ha! He was up when I got home and I asked him what time he was up, he said 11:45. He only slept for another hour anyway. Again he says he will go next week. The service this morning was such a good one that I really wish he was there. We had been working through the book on Daniel, which he missed almost all of. Then the other elder has been preaching and he chose the real meaning of Christmas. Again, all messages that hubby should really be hearing instead of laying in bed. But, with him working nights he can at least attend church with me. If he worked daytime, he wouldn't have that option at all.


I came home and worked on getting the cookie baking done. One batch of cookies made and one bar cookie done. Ran out of time after that because the oven had to be free for the oldest to make dinner in. And I was getting tired. Had the oldest make stuffed shells. They were really good. I did hover over the oldest as he was making them though! So tomorrow just cookies on the agenda for me. And the mountain of laundry. Always laundry.........................

This 3 day work week is going to feel nice. So will next week since I took new years day off to. Not to do anything special, but just because. Since we didn't' do the white elephant at church last week with the pot luck, the thinking is maybe to do it new years eve. Sounds good to me. Maybe have everyone bring in some kind of snack to have before. We could have our own new years celebration. Should know for sure probably next week.

And then, well then it's back to business......................No more days off.

Slow day

So, this is the last weekend until Christmas. I pushed myself yesterday after work to do all the Christmas dinner shopping. And I even bought some dips and chips for New Years. It will be just us, I think, for Christmas, which is fine with me. I took Monday off, just to relax and get all the last minute things done. Hubby and I went last night and delivered one of the gifts we have under the tree. I was surprised hubby went with me, so was she. I can't remember the last time he was there. She was telling me she hasn't gotten anything done yet. Her husband was coming home last night and they were going shopping today. Not sure when he's leaving again, but she did say he won't be home for Christmas but will be there the day after. Her sister is supposed to come for Christmas, but since she lives out of state, it will depend on the weather. So we told her to stop by our house, no reason to sit home on the holiday alone.

Got up super early to drop my time sheet off at work. By dropping it off I know I'll get paid on time. Putting it in the mail if it comes in the office late I have to wait until the next week to get paid. No snow, so off I went. Earlier in the week I had bought something for the guy who works with hubby for his birthday. I got him a hoodie. The hood it lined with fur and has a fleece lining inside. He said it wasn't the right size, to small across the shoulders. That was the largest size they had at the time and I lost my receipt anyway. The youngest took it. He liked it and it fit so early Christmas gift. We bought him a different hoodie, bigger size. The guy doesn't like the color of this one! Well, guess he's getting nothing now. I've tried twice and struck out both times. Now I have to return this one and get the money back though. I did keep the receipt this time. It's odd the other receipt disappeared. I've been keeping the receipts in my purse. Best place I can think of where they won't get lost!

Supposed to be getting snow later tonight into tomorrow. Some people say we're not getting anything and others say quite a bit. According to the weather map we are on the verge of the 7+ side. Guess tomorrow will tell. Anyway, if we get a lot of snow then Church will be cancelled for sure. Another Sunday hubby was planning on going. Hubby says to just stay in bed and relax a little tomorrow morning if it's snowing. For the man to say that, I know he's tired.

I got all my knitting done so off to the post office I go on Monday with my boxes. Late in mailing them this year. Made a batch of Christmas cookies this afternoon, and that was it. I wanted to get 2 kinds done in the next 3 days, but just wasn't into it. Maybe tomorrow. Hope so, since I bought all the ingredients for the different kinds I wanted to make. Hubby bought me a new mixer for Christmas. So tired of fighting with the one I have now. Really tempted to get it out of the box and put it to use. Just might tomorrow. Tired of fighting with a mixer who's beaters refuse to stay put!

Well, I have a hat and scarf to work on yet for hubby so I need to get moving on it if he's going to have it for Friday.

Bbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............

The wind has been blowing like crazy since last night. It's only in the low 20's out there but with the wind feels below zero. At least this house I work in has heat, not like the last one, just a fireplace and room heater.

Got nothing done last night after I made dinner. Just so tired. Went out on the sofa and was ready to sleep my 7 pm. All the busy days must be catching up to me. Didn't even knit last night, just layed on the sofa and fought to keep my eyes open. Then, when I did go to bed, had a hard time falling asleep. The whole reason I fought sleep was so I could sleep when I went to bed! Did sleep well because I never heard hubby come in. I heard someone moving around though. I looked at the foot of the bed and didn't see hubby's clothes so thought maybe it was a kid. Didn't sound like a kid though. Looked at the clock and thought it was to early to be hubby, but it was him. Just closed early. Must have been tired or not busy. Or maybe since I have to pick him up, he's used to closing around 1/1:30 and just decided it was time.

Well, I need to head to work. My eyes are so tired they burn a little. All I really want to do is crawl back in bed and relax.

Free time

Actually got home from work and had a few minutes to myself. That's rare! Staying home for the night. Bible study is basically cancelled because they are going to sing Christmas carols. I can't sing anyway.

Hubby was still here when I got home from work. That's unusual. The other guy had the truck and couldn't come and get him because the early guy wasn't around. Oh well, guess you just have to wait. Glad I didn't go shopping or visit my friend, like I planned. He'd still be here, lol! All I plan on doing is wrapping hubby's gifts, taping up moms box and then starting the last pair of booties for the cousin in Canada. Just might be able to mail both boxes on Friday. Then I have to start stuff for when hubby goes to India. Ordered wool yarn online and got a email today that it's been discontinued. Only getting the wool I ordered for the fingerless gloves. Now I have to go back and look at something else. I bought 2 skeins of a mohair and something else yarn. Two colors in the same color family. It's a very thin yarn and not quite enough to make what I want out of it. At least I don't have a pattern for anything using yarn that thin. My thought was to mix it with a slightly heavier yarn. Since I've never done any lace type work, but would love to I found a lace scarf pattern. All I need now is the second yarn to mix it with.

Decided I'm taking new years day off to. I normally don't but I want this last day to just relax and breathe. It's back to school after that so things will be getting busy again. It's like my last day of relaxation. What's really going to hurt is no more holidays off for quite a while after that!

Been thinking about what I'm going to cook for Christmas dinner. Decided I'm going shopping Friday night. This way I can take the boys, visit my friend, and drop my time sheet. Then I have all weekend to stay home, except for Sunday morning. And Monday I'm taking off as well, so it's a long weekend for me. Both the beginning and the end of the week. That should reduce some of my stress.

Well, time to work on dinner. I asked hubby to make a salad before he went to work, he forgot. I also asked him to make bread since I'm making potato and cauliflower for dinner tonight. He remembered the bread. Guess I can only give him one thing at a time to do :)

Done, done, done, done...............!!

All the Christmas shopping is done. Finally!! Took the oldest out tonight to get for hubby and his brother. Whew! Now, the wrapping part :(

Actually, the youngest helped me wrap some of the gifts that we are giving last night. So tomorrow night, I'm hoping, I'll be able to have him help me wrap hubby's gifts. That will leave me with his gifts to wrap. I'm thinking on Thursday when the oldest is working we will wrap his. I have to stop by a friends house tomorrow after work to drop gifts for the family and day old, unsold bagels for the chickens. I wanted to do it tonight, but she wasn't home most of the day. I pass her house on the way to and from work. After we were shopping she was home and her husband had left, but I know she doesn't open the door after it gets dark. If I tell her I haven't been home yet, I should be out of there quickly. Last time I went for a visit I was there like 3 hours. She just loves to talk, lol!!

Everything is in my parents box and ready to be sent. I have the cousin in Canada's gifts for the new baby almost done. Hat half way done and one more pair of booties. Hoping to be done by the weekend.

I looked at the calender the other day, really looked at it and I realized Christmas is next Friday! I know it's coming, just didn't realize how close it really is.

Time to put my feet up because they really ache. Lately it seems they ache all the time. Hubby has to rub my feet for me when he gets home otherwise I'll have achy feet all week. Seems like all my shoes and boots aren't comfortable anymore. Don't know what's up with that.

Pot Luck

Finally made it to church this morning. All I really wanted to do was stay in bed and relax, but the cat was making such noise, I got up. As soon as I'm up she gets quiet. We've nicknamed the cat the "four legged alarm clock." Every morning she just crys and crys, loudly sometimes, until I get up, or one of the kids on the weekends. Then she's quiet. By the time I'm dressed and awake, she's snuggled up somewhere asleep. Now, that's the life!

We had our annual pot luck and white elephant today. I knew about the pot luck, but not the white elephant. Not until I walked in and saw the wrapped gifts under the tree, then I knew. But, I haven't been to Church in a few weeks so that's why I didn't know. This pot luck was finger foods. Glad I brought meatballs because 2 people brought egg salad sandwiches and one person premade cold cut sandwiches. I did meatballs because in case there were a lot left over, I could always freeze them. Can't do that with the other

stuff. I only brought home a few meatballs. The others had a lot of sandwiches left. Two kinds of soups, but they also freeze well. The white elephant was cancelled because of the snow. We were supposed to get snow this afternoon and we did. It started right after the service was over, and accumulated fast. The snow was large flakes. Hubby didn't come with me this morning because he had to work early. His cousin spent the night at their aunts place and is coming back later today. So, early day for hubby. I never got home until after 1:30, hubby was supposed to be at work at 1. Oh well, I had these plans first and I'm not changing them just because someone made plans yesterday and I'm supposed to accommodate. Tired of doing that. I am glad I left when I did though because the roads were bad. As I was sitting at the end of the church driveway, there was a white suv coming down the road. The youngest was in the front with me and he tells me that person is sliding. They were going slow, but the closer they got to the turn they wanted to make, yup, they were sliding all right. Slid right past the turn. Slowly backed up a little and slid and made the turn. I had the pick up and had put it in 4 wheel just for the traction down the driveway. The church sits up on a hill, so it's up to get into the parking lot and down to get back out to the road. Winter you have the snow and ice and slush. But come Spring, it's mud. Mud, mud and more mud. The kind of mud that just sucks you in. Many a times in the Spring I've just floored it up the driveway hopping not to get stuck. Of course, the car looks like I've gone muddin, but I got up, lol!!

Anyway, it takes 10 minutes to get to church from my house. Took 20 today. On the way home saw 2 vans that had slid off the road in a ditch. Could only go about 35 and then I could feel the back end of the truck starting to slide, so nice and easy all the way home. As I was driving the snow was starting to turn to rain, but with the snow already on the roads, the rain was just making slush, and that can be slick to. By the time hubby got to work, the trucks were out salting and sanding. Had I waited a little longer, it probably would have been better driving. But, I'm home and hubby is at work, so that's what counts.

The white elephant was cancelled until a later time. There are a lot of elderly, mostly women who had to drive themselves home. Most don't live close either. This gives me time to get something under the tree for the white elephant to.

Break Time!!

Why is it the weekends go so darn fast and it takes forever for the work week to move??

Had a lot to do today so was up and out the door by 10 am. Unusual for me, but busy day. Got all the shopping in town done and dropped my time sheet at work so no more in town for me this weekend. Talk about traffic!! Geez, I think everyone in the county was out today! Bumper to bumper. Did a lot of the shopping for baking stuff local because I just wanted to do it and get it over and get home. Had to go into town anyway, so got what I couldn't get local. I know the local supermarket is expensive, just never realized how expensive. While I was in town I saw some of the same stuff I bought local and on one thing I paid $2.20 more!! Everything in town was a lot cheaper. Told hubby that we have to shop in town more and to only use the local supermarket when we have to. My excuse today was I was just lazy, tired, and not in the mood. Stayed up to late last night knitting! I paid for it!

Get all my stuff home and hubby is making his bread. No room in the kitchen or the stove for me. Puts me behind on what I need to make for tomorrow. Hubby tells me his cousin needs our car because he's taking his family to see their aunt and possibly spending the night. Oh goodie, I get to drive the truck tomorrow!! NOT!!!!!!!! Anyway, his cousin has been having trouble with his wife and kids. He went and rented a house before he left and his wife refuses to stay there. She spends all day in the appt upstairs at the station. The few times he did leave his wife and kids at the house, they called every few minutes complaining about how he needed to come home because they are to afraid to be their alone. I'm going to keep my opinion to myself on this one. Anyway, hubby was telling me this morning that his cousin is looking for something else to rent. He already signed a 6 month lease for the place he has. He might not be able to get out of it and if he does, I doubt he will get his deposit back. He got this place through a friend of his, hubby told him to be careful because it might damage the friendship. His cousin has been looking at houses to buy but everything he looks at his wife doesn't like and says she won't live in it. I've lived in rentals I wasn't crazy about, but I kept my mouth shut and made do. After all, a rental is only temporary. When I first moved up here hubby plopped me in the middle of the woods. All alone, no neighbors close by. Wasn't crazy about it, but I didn't give him a hard time about it either. He says his cousins wife keeps telling him she wants us to move in with them at the rental house. Hubby says no. I asked hubby why and he says me and his cousins wife wouldn't get along very well. I asked him why and he said she's very lazy. She stays all day upstairs in the station appt, but doesn't do anything. No cleaning or nothing. His cousin had a local woman come in and clean up their yesterday. His cousin takes the laundry over to the station to do because she's terrified to go in the basement, where the laundry room is, at the house. He doesn't know how to work that machine, so he carts is with him. Hubby, and the oldest showed them how to work the machines. Again, I'm keeping my opinion to myself.

The cookies for tomorrow are baked and cooling. Gave the boys each one. Now I have to make the meatballs for tomorrow. While they are baking I'm just going to throw together some soup for dinner and call it a night. I've played catch-up with my laundry all day. Last load in washer, one drying and a pile on the bed waiting to be put away. I'm determined to get all this done tonight so tomorrow all I have to do is just make dinner. And relax. Monday will be a long day because of a meeting and Tuesday I have to battle the stores again to take the oldest Christmas shopping. Then the rest of the week should go rather well. I'm hoping!

Back to work!!