Well, most all. sigh. Not going there.
Two of the grandchildren came over yesterday and we got the decorations up, tree up and decorated, and then they baked. One made cake pops and the other made delicious oatmeal cookies. OM goodness!! They were so good. Not the normal crunchy oatmeal raisin cookies, but soft, chewy oatmeal cookies. Oatmeal makes them healthy, right? Lots of fiber? Regardless, they all (but about 4) went home with him, and the cake pops (but 1 for grandpa) went home with our granddaughter. We also watched 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' - one sibling wanted the other to watch it. After that they made their way home with their goodies.
We had a great time with just being together. At least I think so. They still want to make Christmas mice - but we aren't sure when we can get together again. Will see. I need to see who can come over next Saturday - having the grandchildren over are more important than me going out and fighting the crowds shopping. I may be doing a Suicide Prevention walk with a grandson - he asked if I would walk with him - but he hasn't sent me the information yet. I love to do the walks that are going on - The Color Run is in January, but I can't afford for two of us to do it - and since I can't go alone, I don't register. No, I'm not asking for pity - I'm just stating a fact. $25 is a lot of money when you don't have much - and $50 is even more. Yes, if there is something I want to get I will pay that - but for something that is just for me having fun, naw, I'm reluctant to fork out that kind of dough.
My house looks nice even though it seems a lot of decorations are missing. I finally 'cleaned house' on Christmas decorations a couple years ago and got rid of a lot. Gave away to the children and then donated to Big Brothers/Big Sisters. See, I really do want to 'de-clutter'. LOL Some things are just hard to let go of.
Don't really know of much to write today. Have a heavy heart for one of my boys.... his life choices are his alone and he has to "suffer" through the consequences of his choices. I just wish he would mature and realize some choices only makes things worse. He doesn't realize the things he says when he is like that. Last night he ended up in the hospital ER with 'chest pains'..... not sure what the official diagnosis is for that... since they gave him a steroid for his lungs - sounds like congestion in the chest and not heart...thank God. How I wish he would take responsibility and get his life on the right track. But there I go with my own opinions....
Today is another beautiful day and our doors are open to let the cool, fresh air in. Marley wants out, but we are waiting for the pool guy to come clean the pool so don't let her out until he leaves. Unless she whines too much then we let her out for a few minutes.
I've already baked a batch of the cranberry pumpkin nut bread this morning and it is cooling. Smells so good I could cut right into one - but I need to save them all for Christmas gifts. I'm out of nuts or I would get another batch out yet today. Don't really want to go to the store and fight crowds. Maybe I will get hubby to stop at Walmart on the way home from church. I need to pick up more binding anyway. My breakfast with girlfriends fell through for this morning as my boss text'd me last night she was sick. So we moved it out for a couple weeks.
I got to sleep in! Of course I awoke at 4AM, but then dozed off and on - finally arising a little after 715, I think.
I'm running out of things to say. Hope that you spend some time meditating on what is important in your life - and make it happen. Change if you need to; look at things a different way. Determine to make things better. Just do something. And when you fail on your own, turn to God, and allow Him to take control of your life and your decisions. THEN you will be able to turn and do good.
Blessings!
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