Good Morning everyone!!! It is starting out to be a nice day here in Eastern NC but I don't think it is going to last very long though. I got my coffee and my laptop though, so it is going to be okay. I have my last exam tomorrow, so I am going to spend some time preparing for that but not much. Thankfully it is open book, open note and I have a pretty good plan to tackle it.

Other than that, I am probably spend time playing my Sims 3 game, listen to a little Christmas music, and watch some YouTube videos on Urban exploration and abandon places.

Raining here....much colder with sleet on radar nearing and eventually going to arrive...peaceful morning otherwise. Preparing for the eventual onslaught of Santa Claus then taking my entire family-all twelve of combined children, their spouses and grandchildren- to Hawaii to celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary. Busy, busy, busy. Nail that exam!! I did my last board re-certification in 2015. No more tests except Football Officials test which I write...

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Cold here, slept in with my guy. Coffee on the couch. I hated when I had to get up dress up and go to church. Always wondered why my Ex picked fights on Sunday morning and was so grumpy. He hated going too!

Christmas baking/cooking! Fudge, caramels, strawberry oatmeal bars, chocolate chip cookies, ginger snaps, peanut butter cookies, roasted salted nuts...

Still in the oil patch. Sounds like we are not bugging out till the night of the 23 or the morning of the 24th. Hardcore this year. Can't wait to get to the home fires.

Slept in till 8:30 and it was nice. Drinking coffee and deep cleaning my house, then maybe start some baking for the holidays. My fantastic chicken enchiladas for dinner later, maybe watch Mockingjay Part 1 finally.

Hubby made coffee early and we sat in the jacuzzi.

The sun is out but for California it's cool, so sitting in the hot water felt great.

We have the tree up and I might finish decorating it later on. Other than that, just lazing around for the rest of the day.
So relaxing.

I spent 4+ hours yesterday hauling limbs and branches from 5 trees we had cut down in the back yard to the street for pickup tomorrow. Today is another reminder I am not in my 20's anymore. Probably spend most of the day recovering.

It's freezing cold in the Northeast today, so staying indoors as much as possible.

Doggy had his parlor salon visit today that was overdue. He did alright for a senior dog. Considering the last time he went to the groomers he bit the air dryer, and is banned for life from PetSmart (he left teeth marks on it. Better that than the dog groomer.)

I found a bargain while shopping - a Samsonite rolls under the airline seat carry on piece of luggage, for only $35. Anything else comparable starts @ $59 up. This one rocks, and has the roomy compartments I like for packing. So Santa came early to my house!

:)



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I went to church. Not my local LDS chapel which is about 1/2 mile from my house but instead to my closest Anglican parish probably two to three miles away. It is much friendlier and holds more meaning for me. As for the rest of the day, I think I'll watch some football and smoke my pipe. Oh, I'll also drink some coffee.

Going someplace new.

Coffee, BS and swearing with friends, shopping for groceries, then more coffee, BS and swearing with friends this afternoon.

RB

went to listen / 'see' Handel's Messiah @ Benaroya Hall / Seattle Symphony Chorus.

Although it was fine / Good, but it wasn't the yodeling version I was hoping for...



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I'm retired and wandering in rural areas with no schedules or commitments,so my first reaction to this post was, "Oh, it's Sunday?"

Nothing

After working all night, I spent some time shopping at Target. And except for taking the canine version of Bamm Bamm Rubble out 3 times, I slept. And it was good.

Other Susan

Woke up late, went to a girlfriends house and picked her up...went to a bar and drank a lot, watched football. Then back to her place for extracurricular activities in the bedroom. Can't ask for more than that.

"extracurricular" ?

My family was skiing today, and I stayed home alone, with a cold.

My dog and I watched "Elf" and "Christmas Vacation" and listened to Christmas music, while I dug out all the boxes and bags, from the back my closet, and wrapped them.

This Christmas, starting in November, I bought whatever I thought each person would like, in a more random fashion. I let go of that meticulous list-writing, over-thinking, second-guessing behavior, and shopping was much more fun! I think people don't like to be pestered with the questions, "What do you want for Christmas?" or "What does your child/brother/sister want for Christmas?" This more fun, laid-back attitude probably benefitted my family even more! We are spending more time having fun, rather than shopping.

Always get a gift receipt!

Oh, the skiers came back, frozen. The snow was great, but the cold was painful.

Another Great Sunday, all around!