Christmas Eve

I was slow getting around this morning. Since it was almost 11 am we decided not to go to Gulf Shores. Instead we just ended up going Dollar Tree, Wal-mart and the local grocery store. I needed to get stuff to cook tomorrow. Hubby is feeling better and so I decided to cook a Christmas meal and have invited the Rver’s and 2 couples from church who will not be visiting family.

We went out for a late afternoon meal to the Chinese Buffet. Then it was home to put away grocery’s and start getting things ready.

I fixed from scratch and baked 2 pumpkin pies, i made a banana pie and a cheese cake for dessert tomorrow. I then made a fruit salad with pineapple, cool whip and lime jell-o topped with cherries, then i made a over-night salad which consist of lettuce, onion, cauliflower, frozen peas, cheese & bacon. It sits over night and then you fix a dressing to go on it before your ready to serve. We love it and it normally goes over well at potlucks.

After all my cooking it was time to relax and enjoy some quite time with my hubby.

Hope you all have been good and Santa leaves you something special.

Merry Christmas

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my mom’s birthday. She is no longer living with us. God called her home. I have peace knowing she isn’t suffering anymore. My mom suffered many years with pain.

Mom is now in heaven with her mother/father/sister’s and especially with her baby boy Stephen whom she mourned for years. I’m still grateful that I didn’t have to watch my mother in her final days of pain and suffering. I had spoken with my mom on the phone weeks before she passed and we said our good byes then. I have peace knowing she knew i loved her and that she loved me. Our hearts ache with missing her and mom will always be in our hearts. I know that she has no more suffering and no more pain as God promises. Mom only has tears of joy now and for that i am thankful.

Mom we miss you and love you … Happy Birthday

A Day of Cleaning

Today was spent doing laundry and cleaning. I haven’t really done much picking up things this week and our wonderful home was quite a wreck. I haven’t done much cooking but the dirty dishes were piling up.

Hubby is feeling better but he is still week. The temps are in the high 50’s today. Although i will not complain as 50’s is much better then 20’s.

still sick

I slept in this morning as i was exhausted. I haven’t really done much today as it’s been a lazy day for me. I did work on restoring hubby’s computer as it’s been acting up and need a good cleaning.

Hubby is still sick with the flu so he has slept most of the day.

I did go to the church potluck tonight although it wasn’t much as not many were at church. Everyone is sick.

Even though there was just a few of us we still had church service and then it was home and early to bed.

Ughhh the flu is in our home

well i did get to sleep a bit but not much. Hubby woke up early in the night and wasn’t feeling good. Mr. Toilet was a popular place for hubby. He is running a temp and has it coming out of both ends.

I cleaned the bathroom several times and took a shower It’s been a long few days and so not much rest. I’m glad to report that hubby hasn’t visited Mr. Toilet in the past few hours tonight. Of course he isn’t eating or drinking either. He is resting right now and i’m getting ready to head to bed myself.

Being a friend

I was up at 5.30 am and out the door by 6 am. Sonny a new friend is having gall bladder surgery so Janice and I went to their home to ride to the hospital with them for the just in case. We wanted to be with Sylvia while her hubby was being operated on and for the just in case he didn’t get to come home.

It was a good thing that we did as Sonny came through the surgery okay but there was a bit of problem removing the gall bladder and there was a bit of bleeding from the liver. The doctor decided to admit him and he said they would check his blood work again later. Well it was late before the doctor came in with the results and even though so far things looked okay they were keeping him over night.

We left the hospital around 7 pm and since we hadn’t eaten all day we stopped at McAllister’s Deli across the street from the hospital and got some grub. Then we took Sylvia home and headed home ourselves.

I got home, visited with hubby and bit and then went to bed.

Christmas Program

We went to church this morning and after church we were invited to lunch at the chinese buffet. Yes, you know it .. we went. I never turn down a chance to eat my favorite food. We made a quick trip to Wal-mart and then i had to get home and oatmeal cookies baked for the Christmas program tonight.

The pastor son Caleb started out the program. It was titled Back to the future .. i think .. hehe

The girls started it out with several cute songs.

The Jackson who is one of the main characters appeared with his grandma

Then the boys showed up and they sang some more

This is the time machine that takes them back into time

The kids entering the time machine .. it was cute they went back to the 90’s, 80’s 40’s and with each time they sang songs from that era of time.

The time machine lit up and made noises. it was pretty cool.

these 2 little precious things sang a song together and they did a great job

I love the poodle skirts

Finally the real reason for the season and going back in time was the birth of Jesus.

It was a great program and we really enjoyed it. After church it was home and early to bed as i ahve to be up by 5.30 in the morning!