another cloudy day

Our Grandson just left with his two daughters.... what a nice guy he is. He called to see if it was ok to come and i said as long as I didn't get too close to the girls it would be just fine so they came..... such sweet little girls he has.... but he is a great guy too so it figures....... They brought us a framed picture of the girls and a beautiful Christmas tree ornament with a stand..... we are blessed
I still have this darn cold so am getting "plenty " of rest and so is Leo..  the only thing I did today was take a shower and fix my hair and do dishes... oh and ordered a new pair of shoes. I like birkenstocks and they sold a pretty pair today to match my new purse so I thought I needed a pick me up and splurged......
Havent been doing much ...... the other day I went to the drugstore to pick up some pills and of coarse Church on Christmas day  (which I enjoyed) and just doing laundry and cleaning house.... same ole same ole things. I don't sleep in the daytime so I get a good rest at night. drinking plenty of water and orange juice and the cold seems to be loosening up finally.
Our new neighbor stopped by today to bring me some toasted pecans she made.... with the sugar etc.... very good but I probably will be only one eating them ,,,, nuts are good for me but can be fattening too so I have to watch it. Julie gave us a big basket of goodies too and guess who is eating that.... I have to find someone to share with. she has bags of candy from the good candy store and carmel corn and fudge among other things in there.... I have to share with someone before I eat it all..... Leo won't eat sweets any more because they don't taste right to him.... lucky me huh.... I love sweets but I was just beginning to lose weight again now that I have this cold....
we had a quiet Christmas but it was still nice. We all got lots of presents ~ actually too many. Leo was just looking and wondering what to do with it all.  He just gave a bunch of  clothes away and now he has to fill the closet up again....
Carley is home with Rick this week and they are supposed to be making a popsicle stick house... if they do I will show you the picture of it.
So thats about it around here..... we did get some snow yesterday and we had enough to shovel. it looked so pretty but it got warm and mose of it is melted already, Im sure we will be getting a lot more. too badit didn't stay for the kids on vacation so they could go and play in it longer. we always liked it when it snowed at Christmas time. Did you?
Hope you are have a nice Christmas time and Happy new year to you too in case I don't find my way in here sooner.... My sister Angel pulled my arm with a comment so thats why Im here now..... :)  Sandra

Presents all wrapped

I can not believe I wrapped all the presents and Shari and Dan and Mindy and Ryan are on the way to Florida with gifts for everyone in their car from us.... What a load off my mind and its only Wednesday....yipee.
Shari and Dan are using our van and we have their car.... Leo says its hard for him to drive because of his neck so I guess that means he will be getting another van this spring...... His cancer is gone but the radiation sure wrecked the muscles in his neck so its hard for him to raise his head very far. He should probably get a brace but doesn't want to..... just like he doesn't want or like to wear his glasses all the time. His choice so I must not comment. :>)
It was supposed to be a sunny day today but its cloudy.... maybe tomorrow because its already 2:30. Charlie "my cat" had fun while I was wrapping presents because I threw paper and bags etc all in a pile and he was hiding and playing with the stuff..... pets are so like kids. I think Peaches was trying to tell on him. haha  Now I have to finish my laundry and empty the dishwasher. Im pretty sure Im going to ask Leo to get take out for supper tonight,:)  I think thats the least he can do, right?
hope your happy and things are going good for you too, Sandra

Sunny day

So things are looking up..... about time too. I wrapped all the gifts that will be going to Florida this morning and am satisfyed they will have a nice Christmas...lol  Shari and Dan and Mindy and Ryan will be leaving Wednesday morning .... I guess I was down to the wire in wrapping. If the others go as well I will be happy.... I even have a house warming present for Tom and Cindy. We got them a digital camera so they can send us lots of pictures so we can be closer.... they don't have one so I got them one like the little one I keep in my purse only a new updated version... hope they like all the gifts..... and know how much we love them too....
  I sent Leo to get two big bags to put some bed pillows in I got for Shari and Dan.... They never buy a nice new one and I got them the best.... Dan loves pillows and took an old one I no longer used so I think he will be sooooo happy don't you? Once I know what to buy I love shopping for it but don't like to wrap presents..... something like cooking.... don't like that anymore either.... guess I've been there and done that so many times its not fun any more and I get nervous doing both. afraid I won't do it good enough I guess.   I will be so happy when Christmas eve is over and Im sitting in church Christmas day singing Christmas carols etc..... That to me is really Christmas anyway but I have to make my 7 kids and their familys happy first.

Maybe when the presents are all wrapped and it starts to snow I will really get into the mood and play all my Christmas records. I noticed Gary strung christmas lights in his window and he has been playing Christmas music and Leo has been watching all the Christmas shows and movies he can find on tv.
  So hope your Christmas spirit is with you and you are having a very very happy day, Sandra

time for an entry

My sister said it was time for a new entry so I will try to add something...... This seems to be a hard time of the year for me. Something always seems to happen to make it not as nice as I would like but I'm working on it and trudging ahead..... :>) We had a little party for Tom and Cindy at Shari and Dans house Sunday. I took a few pictures before my little camera was full..... Tom and Cindy didn't make it until it was almost over anyway... they were taking longer to fill the truck then they thought (besides I don't think Tom likes going away parties) it was a nice party and Shari had the house fixed up so nice. But its hard for a mother to say good bye to another son  any son for that matter. They moved to Orlando Florida where our other son and his wife live. They love it there so much and things hadn't been going so well job wise here and they were planning on going in 5 years anyway so they just went early. Im happy for them and hope all goes well. They already have a nice house and both have jobs starting tomorrow already. Shari and Dan and the kids will be spending Christmas time there too. It is so pretty at Disney at this time of year.... we went one year too and liked it a lot but I don't think the other kids were happy that we went..... what is a mother to do..... so we were asked but are staying home. Things aren't the same but you can never expect them to be I guess. I will sure miss them all and its hard getting their gifts ready and then sending them off.... so I guess Im feeling sorry for me and I had better stop it....Lots of good things happening and we are all healthy so Iam happy. I'm planning a small supper for those that are here on Christmas eve as always and I will be happy when its over.... there I said it and now I can get on with it can't I. I act like Iam the only one whos kids are not here for Christmas...... sorry. I know better and I have my cards sent out and all presents bought but NOT wrapped yet..... it will be nice when thats done too. So am I getting everyone discusted with me yet????  Im sorry It will get better.
The weather has been so nice.... almost warm but certainly warm for this time of year. A lot of people are wishing for snow but hope it doesn't until after Shari and her family leave. They are borrowing our van again this year. Mindy and Ryan are driving one of Tom and Cindys cars to Florida and will be driving back with Shari and Dan.... Dan is a good driver. I know they will have a good time and can't wait for them to get back home...lol 
So there Janice is my interesting journal to let you know what is going on around here..... Oh and Leo scrubbed the carpeting and it looks like new again..... Im so lucky he does that aren't I.....
Talk to you later and hope You are having a good day, SAndra