12 Days Til Christmas

It seems I have missed a day and it is really 11 days til Christmas. You see, I was counting Christmas morning as the twelfth day. Anyway, my count down of a Christmas song a day will begin today. 11 days til Christmas. All my shopping is done! Again this year, I did all my shopping online and I am telling you, its the way to go. It saves me time and money and everything comes in a box which makes for easy rapping. The halls have been decked and the tree is almost finished. It feels like Christmas. And I ate a cookie the other day that tasted like Christmas. Nothing tastes better than Christmas!

A Bit of Christmas Joy

I saw this wreath and I loved it so much I had to make one myself. So off to the craft store I went. I bought new yarn, a wire wreath circle thing, and half a bazillion Styrofoam balls. Just so you know this is the most expensive wreath I have ever made. I Started with covering the wire circle in yarn (it didn't take as long as I thought it would). I then covered the Styrofoam balls with several different colors of yarn (this took longer than I thought it would). Using a hot glue gun, I attached the balls to the circle. I added some little birds, and a wooden snowflake with tinny stockings ( I don't have nice little snowflakes)Ta Da!!

O Christmas Tree

Today we got our tree. We did it a little different this year and we cut our own. The family hiked up into the tree lot and I dutifully waited in the car. (with a giant goat walking around and the rain, I think I was the smart one) It was a painless adventure and the tree went up without a hitch. The plan is to decorate with edible ornaments. So when Christmas is over, instead of having to pack things away we can just eat it.

The lights can go on tomorrow, and then the rest of the house will fallow with Christmas joy. Its going to be good! (blogger is making me mad right now; every time I move something it deletes something else)

Thanksgiving

Give thanks...For pumpkins and able hands to carve them. (I only cut myself once)

For lots and lots of good food.

For family, friends, and pretty things.

For after dinner pumpkin/potato launching. A good day!

My Latest Work

Today I am older then I was yesterday and older than I was last year. Today is my birthday! I don't feel older and I hope I don't look older. Anyway, here is my most recent work of art. Its small, only 6in x 6in, and only took me about an hour to complete but I like it. I still don't know what I'm going to call it. I have never been very good at naming things.

Wishful Thinking

I like so many others missed 11.11.11. It would have been nice to write something about it but, to tell you the truth, I rarely know the correct date. Today I know it is the 12th because yesterday was the 11th and I missed it. I believe today is Saturday (I have been off a day all week) and that will have to be enough. Someday I will get it together and remember these kinds of things.

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PS. Behind me is a conversation between our foster boys that "monkey pants" is not a nice thing to say.

Best Friends

Dylan has formed a close friendship with a chicken. He calls her Best Friend, unless you ask him and then he calls her Blue. He lets her in the house whenever no one is looking. Its funny how much she likes him. They hang out a lot. Snack time with Best Friend.
A walk with Best Friend.
Story time with Best Friend

Who is your best friend?