Daily Ooos: Monday, December 23

[faerywings]

Holy macaroni (penguin) day two!

It is *colder* this morning than it was yesterday. 0*F. I'm about ready to move in with Tracy!
This is some BS.
Unfortunately, I have to leave the house today but it is only to pick up groceries. I hope I will be able to open up the door to warm up my car first. I've had the lock freeze on me before, never fun. I had the interesting experience of having my hands stick to the metal part of the dogs' leads when I was letting them out yesterday. I was in the middle of cleaning the house and I guess my hands were still damp. I couldn't get them to unstick from the metal and I found out that you really need two hands to hook the lead to the dog collar. LOL!

Yup, yesterday I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned all day. Does my house look any different?

The kitchen floor does but that's about it. Ah well...
I also annoyed the family (mostly Caitlyn) to no end by asking/repeating myself about the menu for Christmas Day. I have officially turned into my mother.

The best part of my day was posting the Week Four AJ challenge and reading everyone's comments about the year's challenges. You are all such special people and put your hearts and souls into them. It was super heartwarming and touching to see.

Today is going to be busy again-- all of the last-minute wrapping and organizing. I have to defrost the cookies and get them packed up for tomorrow. I still need to make Sam's birthday card but the recipe cards for her gift are done.
If I have time, I'd love to do my nails. That's a big *if* but I know I won't have time tomorrow.

HAGD!!

 

[faerywings]

No fair!!! Give me back winter!!!! Its 38* and WARM!!!! Our snow is melting, its icy the winds blowing so hard the power went out last night. Its such a gross winter!!!!! I'll trade you in a heartbeat!!!

I would LOVE to send you this weather but I'll keep my electricity, thank you very much.

We would always practice driving on the lake

Are you trying to kill me?? That would make me lose my s***!!! I am phobic about ice skating and I never liked driving over bridges where the water was close. I cannot imagine driving a car on a lake, I don't care how thick the ice is.
I'll come and sit by your fire and eat pizza, no prob. But drive one a lake... no way!

Today is a chill day once we get home from church. Kids are making potstickers for Tuesday night. Will freeze them and then bake again when its time. I'm praying all the prep works like I plan and reheat doesn't make things dry.

I hope all of the planning works out well for you too!

Quick in and out for me.
No church for me today. But I slept a little better last night. Up every 4 hours for more Tylenol and nose blowing.
Hope you have a wonderful day.

How are you feeling today? Any better??

to everyone else who stops in today!

 

[vickyday]

Holy macaroni (penguin) day two!
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It is *colder* this morning than it was yesterday. 0*F. I'm about ready to move in with Tracy!
This is some BS.
Unfortunately, I have to leave the house today but it is only to pick up groceries. I hope I will be able to open up the door to warm up my car first. I've had the lock freeze on me before, never fun. I had the interesting experience of having my hands stick to the metal part of the dogs' leads when I was letting them out yesterday. I was in the middle of cleaning the house and I guess my hands were still damp. I couldn't get them to unstick from the metal and I found out that you really need two hands to hook the lead to the dog collar. LOL!

Yup, yesterday I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned all day. Does my house look any different?

The kitchen floor does but that's about it. Ah well...
I also annoyed the family (mostly Caitlyn) to no end by asking/repeating myself about the menu for Christmas Day. I have officially turned into my mother.

The best part of my day was posting the Week Four AJ challenge and reading everyone's comments about the year's challenges. You are all such special people and put your hearts and souls into them. It was super heartwarming and touching to see.

Today is going to be busy again-- all of the last-minute wrapping and organizing. I have to defrost the cookies and get them packed up for tomorrow. I still need to make Sam's birthday card but the recipe cards for her gift are done.
If I have time, I'd love to do my nails. That's a big *if* but I know I won't have time tomorrow.

HAGD!!

Sounds like you are running around like a mad woman!

 

[vickyday]

I would LOVE to send you this weather but I'll keep my electricity, thank you very much.



Are you trying to kill me?? That would make me lose my s***!!! I am phobic about ice skating and I never liked driving over bridges where the water was close. I cannot imagine driving a car on a lake, I don't care how thick the ice is.
I'll come and sit by your fire and eat pizza, no prob. But drive one a lake... no way!

I hope all of the planning works out well for you too!

How are you feeling today? Any better??

to everyone else who stops in today!

I actually am feeling a little better today. Coughing my head off doesn't help the headache, however! Hopefully tomorrow will be even better!

 

[vickyday]

Quick in and out.
Still struggling with this head cold. Coughing like crazy which doesn't help the headache.
I catnapped in the recliner all day yesterday. Went to bed at 8 and woke up at 3 coughing. So I came back to the recliner so I wouldn't disturb Mark.
Tis my life for a couple more days probably. I'm just thankful my kids aren't coming until next month.
HAGD

 

[taxed4ever]

Good Morning ladies... well its the last day of being at home for a couple of weeks and today will be spent cleaning, and getting the laundry finished. I am almost packed, but DH still has to get his packing done. He is at work today and will get his suitcase packed tonight. We will be up super early to do the drive to the airport and hopefully its not foggy or snowing on the Malahat. It would be nice if we could take the ferry and not have to do the Malahat drive but unfortunately the ferry doesn't leave early enough. We had a lovely time at SIL Linda's last night, she had MIL and FIL there too and so we got in our visit with everyone and said our good-byes. However, my Gary left his glasses at her place and he needs them for work, so now I have to run down there and get those and take them to his workplace, grrr!! Oh well it is what it is. I just really wanted to pop in here and say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to you all and I hope that you have a wonderful Holiday Season, surrounded by all of your loved ones! I wish you the "HAPPIEST NEW YEAR" and may 2025 bring you Health, Happiness and Peace!! I will try to pop in once in awhile, but no promises, I think we will be very, very busy for the next two weeks!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I was off the computer all of yesterday. The cold that is going around finally hit me. I slept all day/night except for 15 min here and there. I finally got a bite to eat around 7:30 last night when I woke up from sleeping all day, having realized that I hadn't eaten since 7 the night before. I'm going back to bed in a minute, will nap for another hour or so and then get out for a few quick errands. I'll go back to bed later and hope that tomorrow is a better day.

Have a good day.

 

[bcgal00]

@taxed4ever Merry Xmas Trudy! Enjoy the family time.

 

[AK_Tracy]

Good Morning!!! Its Christmas Eve Eve!! EEEkkkk!!!

Today is gonna be one of those days.

It is *colder* this morning than it was yesterday. 0*F. I'm about ready to move in with Tracy!

Yep, get up here cause its nasty warm. Its coldest part of day and already 38. We should be in the teens at best and nope its freaking warm! Not amused.

The best part of my day was posting the Week Four AJ challenge and reading everyone's comments about the year's challenges. You are all such special people and put your hearts and souls into them. It was super heartwarming and touching to see.

This was an amazing part of my day too!!!!!! I've loved the layouts but the comments of how amazing the AJ was this year was extra special.

Are you trying to kill me?? That would make me lose my s***!!! I am phobic about ice skating and I never liked driving over bridges where the water was close. I cannot imagine driving a car on a lake, I don't care how thick the ice is.
I'll come and sit by your fire and eat pizza, no prob. But drive one a lake... no way!

Okay, well, hmmmm guess I wont tell you the neighbor parks his plane on the ice too. I'm guessing the floating bridge in Seattle would be one you would avoid. LOL. Its so normal to me to drive on the lakes when they're thick enough that it never crosses my mind its not really normal. The funnest was when my dad plowed me an ice rink. Then we decided we needed to spin circles and oh it was hoot as the plow caught some snow and it was like a whiteout as we went round and round and round. Great memories.

Still struggling with this head cold. Coughing like crazy which doesn't help the headache.
I catnapped in the recliner all day yesterday. Went to bed at 8 and woke up at 3 coughing. So I came back to the recliner so I wouldn't disturb Mark.

Oh I'm sorry your sick Vicky. Glad youre family gatherings are next month so you don't have to try and gather while feeling icky. Thats never fun. Hope you feel better soon. Lots of rest and vitamin C.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS" to you all and I hope that you have a wonderful Holiday Season, surrounded by all of your loved ones! I wish you the "HAPPIEST NEW YEAR" and may 2025 bring you Health, Happiness and Peace!! I will try to pop in once in awhile, but no promises, I think we will be very, very busy for the next two weeks!

Marry Christmas Trudy!!! Cant wait to see the photos of your trip. You will have so much fun!!!

Good morning ladies. I was off the computer all of yesterday. The cold that is going around finally hit me. I slept all day/night except for 15 min here and there. I finally got a bite to eat around 7:30 last night when I woke up from sleeping all day, having realized that I hadn't eaten since 7 the night before. I'm going back to bed in a minute, will nap for another hour or so and then get out for a few quick errands. I'll go back to bed later and hope that tomorrow is a better day.

Oh no, I'm sorry youre sick too Rae. I hope all that sleep helps you to feel better quickly so you can enjoy all the fun things planned for the holiday.

Today is no phone day. Need to finish dinner prep, clean the house and get ready for tomorrow. Our Christmas Eve is the busier day as my DD and her fam come over for dinner and gifts. It will be so much fun but today is the. "mom panic" day of cleaning and. prepping every last little bit of dinner I can and then clean my kitchen. Really hoping the short cuts, make and freeze apps, work and things are yummy and not dried out and blah. Hoping the eggrolls are too squishy inside after frying freezing and reheating in the oven. Plus its Monday so that means I gotta wash my laundry. Yep, gonna sit on the couch with coffee for one more hour then its gonna get spastic at my house. Look out!!!

Have a. wonderful day and Merry Christmas Eve Eve.

 

[BrightEyes]

Morning, all. Been busy uploading a couple of new release LOs. But, first... I had to start a 2nd thread in the Dec CT tracking thread!! Guess I am finally back to scrapping like I did before. Of course a lot of credit goes to the designers and the new guest designers. What a way to end up this year!!

I was busy all day yesterday even though the body was aching. I managed to up-date the DVD inventory on the Dell laptop, get it printed and into the notebook. I was holding my breath as it is loading slower and slower. It is 2007 Dell... but it is my only computer with the Works suite on it. I also had the laundry going... most of the day.

I started reading the 1st book (of a series of 4 - I got from the library) and realized that although it was classified as Adult... it actually was more of Teen style book. Gave it up after the 4th chapter. Then I started reading Kathy Reichs "Bare Bones... realized it had too much blood and bones (main character is a forensic anthropologist). So I struck out on all the books from the public library. Will take them back tomorrow. So I decided to watch "Just Like Heaven" on Peacock. It was a fun odd-ball romance (he sees her spirit in the apartment he rents}.

Decided I am going to have a ham dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Ham, sweet potatoes, cranberry, fruit salad and hot rolls. I might break down and bake a pumpkin pie... but will use Libby's pumpkin for that!!

 

[BrightEyes]

Quick in and out.
Still struggling with this head cold. Coughing like crazy which doesn't help the headache.
I catnapped in the recliner all day yesterday. Went to bed at 8 and woke up at 3 coughing. So I came back to the recliner so I wouldn't disturb Mark.
Tis my life for a couple more days probably. I'm just thankful my kids aren't coming until next month.
HAGD

Oh, Vicky... so sorry you are sick. That sounds like how my sinus and respiratory infections started. Hope you get better soon.

Good morning ladies. I was off the computer all of yesterday. The cold that is going around finally hit me. I slept all day/night except for 15 min here and there. I finally got a bite to eat around 7:30 last night when I woke up from sleeping all day, having realized that I hadn't eaten since 7 the night before. I'm going back to bed in a minute, will nap for another hour or so and then get out for a few quick errands. I'll go back to bed later and hope that tomorrow is a better day.

Have a good day.

Oh, no Rae... you're sick too!! Sending healing thoughts to both you and Vicky!

Good Morning!!! Its Christmas Eve Eve!! EEEkkkk!!!
Today is no phone day. Need to finish dinner prep, clean the house and get ready for tomorrow. Our Christmas Eve is the busier day as my DD and her fam come over for dinner and gifts. It will be so much fun but today is the. "mom panic" day of cleaning and. prepping every last little bit of dinner I can and then clean my kitchen. Really hoping the short cuts, make and freeze apps, work and things are yummy and not dried out and blah. Hoping the eggrolls are too squishy inside after frying freezing and reheating in the oven. Plus its Monday so that means I gotta wash my laundry. Yep, gonna sit on the couch with coffee for one more hour then its gonna get spastic at my house. Look out!!!

Have a. wonderful day and Merry Christmas Eve Eve.

Enjoy your time out sitting on the couch with your coffee.

@taxed4ever We will miss you but so happy you will be spending time with family. See you Next Year when you get back.

@faerywings I know you will get everything done and will have a great time celebrating with the family.

HAGD

 

[AK_Tracy]

I started reading the 1st book (of a series of 4 - I got from the library) and realized that although it was classified as Adult... it actually was more of Teen style book. Gave it up after the 4th chapter. Then I started reading Kathy Reichs "Bare Bones... realized it had too much blood and bones (main character is a forensic anthropologist). So I struck out on all the books from the public library. Will take them back tomorrow. So I decided to watch "Just Like Heaven" on Peacock. It was a fun odd-ball romance (he sees her spirit in the apartment he rents}.

There is nothing worse than a bad book! Sorry you struck out on all four books. The Bare Bones sounds interesting to me though. But teen books, yeah those are usually not worth the time. Glad the movie was good.

 

[AK_Tracy]

Then I started reading Kathy Reichs "Bare Bones..

I thought this was super familiar. Have you seen Bones? They loosely made a 12 season tv show about Brennan. Its a great series but it ccan be gross but not so bad you cant watch. Sometimes book descriptions are way more gruesome.

 

[BrightEyes]

I thought this was super familiar. Have you seen Bones? They loosely made a 12 season tv show about Brennan. Its a great series but it ccan be gross but not so bad you cant watch. Sometimes book descriptions are way more gruesome.

Oh, they were... I watch a couple of Bones but decided it wasn't my cup of tea!!!

 

[vickyday]

Good morning ladies. I was off the computer all of yesterday. The cold that is going around finally hit me. I slept all day/night except for 15 min here and there. I finally got a bite to eat around 7:30 last night when I woke up from sleeping all day, having realized that I hadn't eaten since 7 the night before. I'm going back to bed in a minute, will nap for another hour or so and then get out for a few quick errands. I'll go back to bed later and hope that tomorrow is a better day.

Have a good day.

Same here, Rae! Hope you and I feel better soon!