Less than a month to go

This past weekend was Thanksgiving weekend. It was a nice day and my daughter cooked dinner (with my help). She tried different dishes (she likes to watch the food channel) but everything was good. Only 1 near disaster - the sweet potatoes weren't done until dessert. It was mostly my fault because I brought sweet potatoes that were huge!! And instead of cutting them up to cook - we just put them in whole. OH well, in the scheme of things - all worked out. I have pictures which I will post later.

We also did a traditional shopping on black Friday. We (me and Sarah) always get up and out the door and go to King of Prussia mall. Every year it seems to be getting more crowded. We actually followed someone to there car this year and asked if they were leaving. But it something we've done for years and we enjoy it. Did get alot of shopping done, which is good.

Now I just have to finish the stuff I'm making for gifts. I'm making cross stitch ornaments for my siblings and for some friends. Plus some cute coasters for my kids. Off to work some.

Lesson of the Day

Check your pockets for kleenex BEFORE you wash your clothes. You can't believe the mess it is after you wash, dry and then shake out the clothes to fold. Off to vaccum my bedroom.

VOTE FOR EMMITT

Ok, I'll confess, I'm in love with Emmitt Smith!!! LOL I love watching Dancing with the Stars - I loved it the first season it was on. I think it is fun and you see these 'stars' out of their element. Now, they are not all BIG STARS most of them are so-so stars and this show brings them back into the limelight. When this season started I thought for sure I'd want either Mario Lopez or Joey Lawrence to win. Who thought an old football player with capture my heart - but he has. This is the final week and it is between Mario and Emmitt. Mario if by far the better technical dancer but Emmitt has heart and his smile can make you weak in the knees plus he always looks like he is having a good time. So, vote for Emmitt. You can call if your home tonite or you can go to www.abc.com and to go the Dancing with the Stars site and vote until noon tomorrow (Wednesday). Maybe Emmitt can pull it off - and the under dog can come from behind and win.

It's Thursday

Well, we made it thru Halloween - and we only had 6 trick or treaters. Most of the kids on our street are all grown up. I think the youngest now on the street is in middle school (which starts at 6th grade). I didn't buy too much candy, so there's not much left.
Finished my wedding gift for the wedding I'm going to this weekend. Will post pictures soon, I promise. My son keeps telling me he'll come over and help me.....just have to find the time. My son will also be the photographer at the wedding - should be interesting. He takes BEAUTIFUL pictures and this is the first 'friend' who is using him. I know he will be do a great job. He has his own business and he has 11 weddings lined up for next year. I'm so proud of him.
Also proud of my daughter, she just completed her first marathon. I know, she's nuts. She ran in the Nike Women's marathon in San Francisco and her cause was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She picked the cause first and then found out a friend of hers from college had been diagnosed with it. Unfortunately, her friend Sawyer lost his battle and passed away last Saturday. He was only 24. She will run it again next spring in his honor. Hopefully the money raised will help find a cure.
Tonite is my stitching night. I go to my friend Becky's and there is any where from 4 to 12 of us who meet. It's lots of fun - mostly we laugh but we do get some cross stitching down.
Have a happy Thursday.