Can you believe that it's almost Thanksgiving? This fall sure went fast! Course we were a little busy with Jim's wedding, Beth's baby and my birthday. It kept us all pretty busy! Added some more pictures of wedding, baby and birthday.
As I told you all last time I wrote, my birthday party was really a surprise. One of my gifts was a new digital camera. It's so cool! I'm still learning how to use it but some of these pictures are from it. The one of Barbie holding Jackson and the one of Jim & Mandy. Aren't we all a great looking bunch!! It was really fun!! Glad I dressed up a little more than I was going to. Marilyn suggested I might want to. Now I know why!!! My sister gave me some wine (just like what we drank in Colorado) and a couple of snowman items. I love snowmen! I'm not particularly fond of snow, but love those little creatures made of it!! She collects Santas and I collect snowmen! Not hard to figure out what to get us for Christmas!!
I'm celebrating Thanksgiving in the usual way. I'm putting up my Christmas tree and all the other goodies in my house. Have to do some re-arranging of furniture, but think I have it figured out for this year. My friend Marilyn, is coming for Thanksgiving dinner. Actually she's bringing the turkey, pie and cranberries. I'll supply the rest. She volunteered to help with the tree. Don't think she has a clue what's involved with putting my tree up. I'll have pictures! Don't I always?? My children are both busy this Thanksgiving. Jim & Mandy are going to her family and Barbie has to work. My sister invited me for dinner but think I'll just stay home and do the tree thing. Now if only the weather cooperates!! Sounds like a storm is brewing in the west. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Went to a craft fair in Dubuque over the weekend. Found a couple of things for family and friends. It was fun. Went with a co-worker and Marilyn and her sister Roni. I think I bought the most, but I do have a couple of people on my list already finished. And a good start on a couple more. Betsy and I went partially to check out what others do for tables, etc., at the fairs and we're thinking of getting a table for some spring shows and get our scrapbooking/card business going. We're planning on an ad in the local papers about scrapping holiday pictures. We'll see what that brings!!
Work is busy. I have two newsletter to get out before Wednesday. I know the one will go but have my doubts on our agency one. We have a number of people that just can't make deadlines and of course, that makes me late too. We'll do what we can with the time we have. Our agency has Friday off also as a holiday. Gives you a nice long weekend!! And I'm looking forward to it.
I'm working on some books for Christmas presents. They're going pretty well. Maybe I'm just getting faster at what I do. They still look the same!!
Well, it's 8:15 p.m. and I haven't had supper yet. Think I go rustle up something to eat and watch a little TV yet tonight. See if my ghost shows up again during the night. I have a touch lamp in my bedroom that goes on and off by itself. Hasn't done it for some time but started in again over the weekend. Weird!!!
Here's wishing a blessed Thanksgiving to all. If you're driving to your Thanksgiving dinner, pleae take care. Have a great one.
