Things that annoy me at Christmas Time

I kinda' just thought of this and it might make a fun blog hop thingy....link-up thingy

First of all this is just for fun....I am not mad or upset...or will I be losing any sleep over this. I mean for this to be funny.

"Things That Annoy Me at Christmas Time"

I plan to pop up a few times between now and Christmas when something comes to mind.

#1

WHEN STORES/COMPANIES/MARKETING SAY "COME IN FOR A ONE STOP CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" OR "FIND EVERYTHING ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST HERE" OR ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS.

This is sparked because someone I use to know in high school sells Mary Kay products and she tries to advertise on Facebook all the time her mary kay stuff. She just posted a status saying "Find something for everyone on your Christmas List and finish your holiday shopping"

OK

How in the world would anyone find "something for everyone" at Mary Kay??????? Anybody else see where I am going with this?

Yeah, sure, I bet my Marine brother would love some eye shadow...and maybe my management father would love some lipstick, or my carpenter/deer hunting husband would love some eyeliner, or my duck hunting brother would love some hand cream?????? Maybe blush for my grandpa???? Even with their 'men's line' it is not something for everyone.

I also heard this same sales pitch at a cell phone store (it might of been verizon) "Yeah, sure, CELL PHONES AND CELL PHONE PLANS FOR EVERYONE!!!!!" How in the world would verizon be the 'one-stop' Christmas shop....
It just annoys me when obviously a 'make-up' or cell phone company will never be a 'finish all your Christmas shopping here' kind of place.......hehehehe

Thanksgiving 2010

We had Thanksgiving at my brother's house (we do every year). I decorated the tables....next year I might invest in nicer tablecloths and just decorate the tables every year. No one else wants to. The following few pics are my decorations....with crappy, crappy, crappy tablecloths. However, with cheap crappy tablecloths, you don't care if anyone spills.....

The next picture I took of my brother...doesn't he look like a ghost?

My grandma and two aunts.

A great time was had by all. I love Thanksgiving!

Preparations

So today I am getting ready for Thanksgiving. I am bringing 2 desserts and a green bean casserole. I also am decorating the table (seriously nothing too fancy for sure) I am bringing a cherry cheesecake and a caramel apple cheesecake. I made the desserts today and put all the decorations that I am bringing in a box so that it is ready for tomorrow. I will make the green bean casserole fresh tomorrow.

It is raining today and everyone on facebook said it is a freezing rain (I haven't left the house at all today) I think it might of been this morning, but now it is probably just rain.

Our roof is leaking just around the chimney part. I do happen to live with a carpenter, but I really don't want him climbing on an icy roof. He is still at work right now though.

I bought Sex and the City 2 yesterday and I might be watching that this afternoon.

I can't wait for tomorrow. I love Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

I took a selfish day today!

I...:
went to the gym
got a facial
bought 2 new cricut cartridges
ordered dinner in
watched the Pioneer Woman Throwdown with Bobby Flay (she won!)

Totally selfish day!!!!!

Picture Dump

I just downloaded a bunch of pictures off my camera and thought I would post some on here before Fall is over with and Christmas stuff is all over the place (since most of the pics are Fall pics)

The following are just some of my Fall decorations. I was using my new camera and just snapped a few.

The next set of pictures are when I made Apple Cider doughnuts.

This next set of when my husband and I carved pumpkins. This first one is mine and takes me all of 5 seconds to carve because I use my husband's drill and circle cutter. However I do this one every year because it puts out a lot of light on my front porch so that 'trick or treaters' can see.

Is it just me or is there something really sexy about a hard working man's hands?

This next set is just some of my puppy.

The following picture I call "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful."

My love

What does my hubby look like again?

I am just kidding on the title. We are still in the over-over-over time work schedule. He doesn't get home until about 11:00-11:30 at night (once it was 1:00 am) and 7 days a week. This probably won't end until Thanksgiving. I don't know how he does it? He is a hard worker.

I haven't cook since last Wednesday and that is very weird for me since I love to cook. I work tomorrow so hopefully after work I can get to cooking again.

I am getting so excited for Thanksgiving. We do it potluck style so I called all my family and divided out the dishes for everyone to bring. I am doing dessert and a fancy green bean casserole. (possibly a sweet potato dish, but I can change my mind on that one if I want) I am also doing the decor. However, it will be held at my brother's house. I wish the weekend wasn't almost over...here's to another week....

Thursday

I watched Toy Story 3 today with a friend of mine. Cute movie! Then we just sat and chatted for awhile.

On the way home, I decided to stop by my cousin's bar. It isn't opened yet...it will open later this month. She is cleaning and decorating it right now. So I stopped and chatted with her for awhile.

My husband is still working crazy late. I feel like I haven't seen him in a week. Last night he worked until 1:00 in the morning. This second job thing should be done about Nov 18th. Then he will be back to 8 hours a day. I think he even lost weight this week and he can't really stand to loose weight. (I can though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

That is about all I know right now....talk more later!

Today was a hard day

Actually, more like just this evening.

I really just wish I could have a baby!!!! Why me?

I also don't understand why some days I am fine and others I am just so sad. My mother-in-law just posted a bunch of pictures on facebook of my sister-in-laws baby and how great he is and how proud she is of him. My sister in law will tell me out of the blue things like "he is starting to sit up" or "he is sleeping through the night", etc. I smile and nod and say "that's great!" But, I feel like I am being ripped in half. It takes every ounce of my being not to run to the bathroom and cry my eyes out (I just wait until I am alone to do that) It is not fair. She got pregnant from a one night stand with a stranger and I am in an incredible loving married relationship with a great man.

Getting pregnant should be the easy fun part. I also feel a little selfish because we have been trying for 14 months and I know there are people out there who have been trying for way longer than I have.

I would love to be able to surprise my mom and dad with a framed sonogram picture this Christmas. I just imagine them opening it and of course that is all I can do...imagine. I have zero money for fertility treatments.

When we decided to start trying (more than a year ago) I was ready that very month.

I just don't understand how my day is perfectly fine and then 'snap' I am so sad! I just can't take it.

Where is my motivation?

I wish I would of accomplished more today. I did, however, buy my first Christmas present. It is for my mom. I did make it to the gym, did two loads of laundry and made dinner. But, that is it. There is so much more I could of done. My brother came over and we chit chatted for about an hour. I have zero plans for this weekend. My husband will be working ALL of it. I actually might do more Christmas shopping tomorrow...maybe....

I really don't have anything else to say right now. I hope I have something more interesting to say next time.

Lonely

I have been kind of lonely this week. My husband has been working two jobs and leaves at 7am and doesn't get home until 11pm. (he is working his regular job and is also remodeling his aunt's bathroom) I went to the gym twice today just so that I could talk to people. This weekend he is also building some porches for a friends house. It is also deer hunting season so he is wanting to get out there. He has only been once so far this year. I am so glad I have a dog so at least I have something breathing to talk to. My brother is getting annoyed because I keep calling him to ask what he is doing.

It was a rainy day today but is was also VERY sunny which is always weird and doesn't happen very much. It is very beautiful when it is sunny and rainy.

I am going to start my Christmas shopping tomorrow. I don' have a lot of people to buy for. I want to be done before Thanksgiving and I think I should be able to do that easily.

Here is a funny story the cashier at my local mini-market told me on Halloween: She told me to be careful that night (again Halloween) because her neighbor had their brand new car stolen from their driveway two days earlier, BUT the thieves returned the car so it is ok, but to still be careful...

WHAT? Someone stole a car and then returned it? Does this ever happen?

Weird.

Here comes the chill

It is really starting to get chilly around these parts. Sweatshirt weather for sure. I am starting to get into the holiday spirit.

I really am not doing much today. I haven't even worked-out yet. I really shouldn't skip it since all the candy over the weekend, but I kind of don't want to go any where.

Tomorrow I am starting my Christmas shopping. I already know what I am getting my mom and my husband. I think I am going to get my mom's gift tomorrow just to get the ball rolling.

My husband has been working two jobs a day so he doesn't get home until 10 pm or so. So, it has been very quiet around here.

Is the weather getting chilly where you are?