OH MY!...

Good Morning. Y'all must be wondering, why in the hell am I posting at 3:50ish in the am? Well, let me tell you...the Christmas tree fell over this am, about 30 min ago, and I've been cleaning it up. Yes, that is right. I did end up getting a tree(you know, the tree I didn't want this year). I awoke to a huge,scary noise at about 3:30 something this morning. So, for the first 15 min I just stood there supporting the tree in my arms and stared at all of my broken ornaments! I am heart broken over what I found. I have at least 30 + hallmark ornaments, ,some are now broken...but the worst is that I found a few of my homemade ornaments that I've collected from the kids in preschool and up. I wanted to cry, but I think I was(still) am in such disbelief...My mom was over Monday, and we noticed that my tree was crooked, so we rigged it up, and I don't know if that's to blame for this mishap or not. So, after my 15 min assessment, I started to pick up the ornaments(broken & intact), loaded it all up on the coffee table, and drug the tree outside to my front porch. No small task, I can promise you...it still has some ornaments on it. I don't care. I'm tired, and I still need to sweep-some more. I cannot promise that I will even put this tree back up...but I also know that that would upset my kids greatly...sometimes it really sucks to be alone. Alone as in no husband...hell at this point I wish this had happened when R was at least spending the night, although I'm not sure he would have helped...

GO GATORS!

How 'bout them Gators!

Shopping!

Well, this evening I went out and got a few more Christmas gifts! It feels great to know that with each trip I get a closer to being done with the shopping madness! :) I have a few more gifts I'd like to purchase tomorrow. I have 4 really adorable nephews to buy for(well, I don't think they want to be referred to as "adorable", but it's okay for today:). I've got 1 nephew done, 2 partial, 1 not at all. I have work to do!(No nieces, my K is the only girl). I also hope to get the tree at some point tomorrow...if I don't do it soon, I'm afraid C & K will be worried that we might not get 1 at all!~e

Oh Christmas Tree!

So, we need to get our tree this weekend. My kids are with their dad, but I'm thinking I'll go ahead and get the tree, get it in the stand(with my brothers help), and have the lights on it, so all we will have left is to decorate it when they get home Sunday night. I know it will make them happy, and once the tree is lit-up at night, I will enjoy it too. This wknd we have a lot going on...whats new? K has her all-star game she is cheering for, I have my work Christmas party that I think I'm going to, and you know, a list load of gifts to buy!! I'll keep y'all posted.~e

Love me some...

I thought that for my post today, I'd share with y'all my love for Paula Deen! I love her show(I tivo every episode), and I've even tried a few recipes. I must admit, I get a little overwhelmed at some ideas she cooks up, but I've tried a few of the "easy" dishes. I have a few of her cook books, and would love to get more! So, moving on...I have to work tonight, and I haven't worked since last Wed!!! I'm dreading it...wish me luck.~e

The 'list' continues to grow...

So, I've asked both C & K to please make a 'list' of items they would love to unwrap on Christmas morning. Well, 1 kids list is done, and it was given to me and that is that. The other kid on the other hand...the list just keeps growing!!!!!!! I mean seriously...every time it's given to me, it is kindly requested back, b/c, 'oh, 1 more thing I "need" '.... I'll give you all 1 and only 1 guess who this might be. They both have listed clothing from the same store, this is a first for our family, oh, it's already starting...~e (I've put a glimpse of something from each list, and their new 'store' clothing request.

baby, It's COLD outside!

BRRRR...might be time to break some of these babies out!~e