The Night Before Thanksgiving

Where has this year gone?  Here it is the night before Thanksgiving.  Crazy!  And, Christmas is just 4 weeks away.
Just about everything is ready for tomorrow.  I'll do the stuffing and mashed potatoes tomorrow.  At least I don't have to wake up early to pop a turkey in the oven.  Cooking it the day before is the way to go.  I'll head over to pick Mom up at 10:30 and then when I get back set the table.  Can't do that until just before or Daniel will try to pull the table cloth off.  And, I don't think he's ready for that trick.  lol
The Elam's are on their way.  Guessing they'll arrive no later than 8 by the time they stop for something to eat.  Kendra is on her way and should be here soon.  Then we'll have our supper.
Ready for a fun weekend with the kids and Daniel.  :)
I hope you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

One More Sleep

One more sleep until at least 2 of our girls, a son in law and a grandson arrive for Thanksgiving weekend.  We are do blessed that the Elam's are able to come again this year.  And, we are blessed to have Kendra so close by.  It will be nice to spend time with all of them.  One day we will get the Beck's to join us for a Holiday event.  Might take some work though.
I got up this morning and put some sheets in the wash, ate some breakfast and headed for Walmart.  I really felt like I was going to just fly through the store, but from start to finish it took me 1 hour and 20 minutes.  Here's hoping I go everything I needed, and then some.  I broke the bank.  Next stop was Hy-Vee, because I am in love with Chick a Boom popcorn and I can only get it there.  Plus I picked up a couple of extra items there.
Got home and unloaded ALL of it and put it ALL away.  Turned the oven on and got the apple pie baking.  Then ate some lunch.  Mixed up the cake and tossed that in with the apple pie.  Smart thinking on my part.  Now I have a pumpkin pie baking.  As soon as that's done, it's down to the gym to get my workout in.
Supper is in the crockpot.  Yah, for crockpots!
After supper I probably better look at the damage to the checking account.  I'll watch some tv and just relax.
Tomorrow I have a few more things to make and I'll bake the turkey as well.
I'm glad the sun is shining today or it would be a lot colder than it is.
I better go and check the pie and keep on moving.
Enjoy your afternoon/evening.

I'm Dreaming of a White Thanksgiving?

At about 4 this morning I started hearing a loud sound outside, like something was scraping and banging.  I'm thinking, who is outside at this time of the morning and what are they doing.  I finally crawled out of bed and looked out the window to see our neighbor backing in and out of his driveway and clearing snow with his plow.  He has a lawn care business and of course what do lawn care people do in the winter.  Yup, plow snow.Snow that I didn't even know was coming.  I'm standing there thinking, you have got to be kidding me.  Every time he would back into his driveway his lights were shining into bedrooms across the street.  Guess I may as well get use to it.  I think it's gonna be a long Winter.  This is our third snow of the season. Oh, joy!  I do love looking at it, just not the cold that comes with it and of course, shoveling and going out in it.
So, needless to say, I stayed in bed and tried to fall back to sleep.  Took awhile, but I must have finally nodded off.
Today I dusted and vacuumed and made the futon into a bed. Cleaned the basement bathroom. Worked on the grocery list that I started yesterday.  Got my workout in and shoveled snow.  Not too bad outside, but chilly.  Brrrrr
I am thinking a hot bath and jammies is just around the corner.  Maybe even a cup of hot chocolate later.  :)
Tomorrow I need to get out of bed and get grocery shopping done.  Then of course I have to put it away.  I also want to bake the apple pie from Isaac Newton, love those, and bake Daniel's Birthday Cake.  And, of course do my workout.  Lots to do, but I have 3 days to do it all, so just taking my time.
Stay warm and toasty and enjoy your night.

Please Pray

Please pray for Wayne and Ginger Peterson and their family.  Wayne was my youth pastor growing up at Calvary.  Their son, Nate, passed away sometime this past week, and from what I have gathered on facebook, he had an enlarged heart.  From reading all of the remembrances and condolences, it sounds like he truly had a "big" heart.  He was loved by all that knew him and a great friend.  I think he was probably only about 34 years old.  There will be a memorial service in Colorado tomorrow night and a service in Irving, TX this Saturday, where his parents live.  I have been praying for them throughout the day.  Never easy to lose someone you love so dearly.
My day went quickly.  And, I did get in a workout today, Jeanne.  Thank you for asking, it encouraged me to get myself downstairs.  I have been slacking off, and I don't like it.  I am challenging myself big time this week.
Alan and I made a run out in the cold for a sandwich at Quiznos tonight and watched the Amazing Race.
Going to be a busy week getting ready for Thanksgiving.  I am grateful for the cold so that I have a 2nd refrigerator.  The garage.  :)
Have a wonderful night.

Better Get My Post Done

Well, here it is 10:41 PM and I haven't done my post, so thought I'd best get it done.  Not that it's too exciting or anything.  LOL
I once again slept in.  A great morning to do it.  Wayyyyyyy too cold for man or beast today.
I got up and had a late breakfast.  Checked the world on my laptop and watched some tv.
Finally drug myself off the couch and got dressed and started.
My goal was to get all of the bags of things I had bought the last two days sorted through and the things put where they needed to be.  Bagged up the Elam's stocking stufferes and the Beck's as well.  I have the Beck's things ready to mail.  Plan to get it done this week.  I also wrapped Daniel's Birthday presents and a couple of other Christmas presents.
Finally took pictures of the two freshly painted bedrooms.  I really like them a lot.  I love color on my walls.
I started to work on supper and then Rachel called and Pa and I wished Daniel a Happy Birthday.  He's so funny.  He just keeps saying, "Pa? Hi?"  lol  Then we asked how old he is. "2".  How old is Pa?  "2". So cute.  4 more sleeps till we see him.  And, of course his parents and Kendra.
Chatted with Kendra a few times off and on tonight.
Now it's time for me to think about bedtime.
Stay warm.

50 Years Ago Today

Where were you 50 years ago when JFK was shot?  I was about 4 1/2, so I really have no memories of it.  Other than what I have heard, read and seen over the years.  Such a sad day and loss for our country and for his family.
Today was another day of hitting the stores.  I am now finished with the Elam's and the Beck's for stocking stuffers.  Now to get them ready for the Elam's to take home and a box ready to mail to CA.  We'll be doing some online shopping this weekend.  Buying gifts for Elam's and Kendra.  I send a check to the Beck's and they buy what they would like and gifts for Logan.
When I went to Walmart I bought 2 of 1 item and ended up getting charged 4 times.  Oops!  So, I'll be going back for a refund this weekend.  This is what happens when I'm being friendly and talking.  lol
On my way home I needed to get gas, but thought, naw, I"ll just head for home.  But, then I told myself if I didn't get it today, that with my luck the prices would jump big time over night.  So, filled up for $2.94 and then headed home.
I got everything put away and have been sitting and relaxing for the last hour.  Just going to watch some tv and veg out.  Something I do quite well.
I hope you all have a great night and a fantastic weekend.

On the Go

Once I got up and got myself moving, I was on the go from 10:30 until I walked in the door just before 4:30.  I went to the Blairsferry Walmart first and bought quite a few things.  Then it was on to Target. Made a quick stop for lunch and then to Bed Bath and Beyond.  I almost was going to head for home after that, but alas, I went to the Marion Walmart.
Got home and put away some of the Thanksgiving food items and stacked bags in the bedroom.  After supper I'll go through those to see what I bought.  lol  May surprise myself.  Need to see if I need anything else for stocking stuffers for the out of towners.
Tonight we are just having a thin crust pizza from Walmart.  Then it's Big Bang Theory, The Millers and Parenthood.  Makes my heart happy.
The big question of the night?  Will we see snow in the morning?