New Year's Eve

Our Christmas was a beautifully calm and spiritual one. We went to church and had a quiet dinner at home. For the first year ever, we bought no gifts since we both decided that we buy what we want throughout the year. We gave each other a cruise from December 14th until the 21st going to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. It was truly relaxing and we both enjoyed the pampering. My other "big" present in November was a Blackberry....I'm still trying to learn how to use it but I'll master it (with help from my sister)!

Today is New Year's Eve Day and the weather outside is gorgeous. Don had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday so we're just taking it easy. Tonight we will go to our friend's house to welcome 2009. Susan has been so gracious - this is our 3rd New Year's Eve at her home. For all of our family and friends reading this blog, we wish you a perfect 2009 - full of happiness, good health and joy in all you do.

What's up?

Don went to Austin yesterday to attend the UCLA vs UT Austin basketball game with Matt. My nephew is a HUGE UT fan and Don is a lifelong UCLA fan. In spite of the fact that UCLA lost, the boys had a wonderful time. I'm still at home recovering and getting really, really tired of feeling crappy. Bronchitis is not fun and I'm done with it. Tomorrow night is the City of Euless Christmas (yes Christmas, not Holiday) parade. I will bundle up and enjoy the night. Sunday is the choir Christmas production at church...we will attend the matinee show. Don put up some of the outside lights and I finally got the tree up today. Life is good and we are blessed!!!!

Under Construction

Well, I've been sick for over a week now and am totally bored so I thought maybe I would create a blog. (Good thing Google has tutorials....) I'm still trying to figure out how to post everything so give me time to make it look "good". I should be out trying to get ready for the holidays but I did a few things yesterday and was exhausted later so I'm staying home having my own pity party.

Next week will be crazy but, hopefully, I'll be fully recovered by that time. I'm going to have to go and find a Christmas tree. Every year it got harder and harder to manage our 9 foot tree...it was just too big and heavy. I'm surprised we didn't hurt ourselves getting it down from the attic. We decided last year to give it away after the holidays because that would be the only way we would go and buy a new one. I'm looking........and looking....and looking! Everything either has just white lights or is too big or is too expensive. If I don't hurry I'm going to be in a really bad mood with no Christmas tree. I think I'll make a trip to Decorator's Warehouse tomorrow. Cross your fingers and say a prayer for me!

Hope you're having a great day!