Monthly Archives: December 2010

Christmas Eve Magic!

Today has been a pretty GREAT day hanging out with my sisters. We have shopped, gone to lunch, played multiple rounds of Wii, taken a short nap, went to a late night Christmas church service, came back to my sister’s, prepped last minute goodies for tomorrow, and all watched “Despicable Me” together – I know, not very Christmassy, but laughing is good for ANY season!!!

Let me tell you about the church service we went to at the Redeemer’s Fellowship Church this evening. My sis, Jennifer was invited by a friend of hers and so we decided to go together! We didn’t really know what to expect, we weren’t sure if it was a play, a normal church service, or what, but let me tell you, we were in for a VERY PLEASANT surprise!!! The church itself, the building, the people, and the service was AMAZING!!! It was entertaining, fun, thought provoking, and such a blessing!! Even Jason was singing it’s praises – and that is saying something!!

This place is exactly the kind of church we have been looking for in Salem – I really hope we can find it. In the meantime, we have decided that if they offer a Christmas Eve service again next year, we will go again, creating another family Christmas tradition, one that we will enjoy for many years to come!

Have a FABULOUS evening!!! 😉
-Christina

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Good Morning!!

It is Thursday morning, 2 days before Christmas day! It is my day off, but I have still been up since the pre-butt-crack-of-dawn, trying to get some last minute things done before my sweetie and I head out to my families’ place for Christmas!! I am tired, and crabby, and I am really worried about one of my dogs.

Faye is getting old, and has constant skin issues. UGH! She is balding – again – I am telling you, it is not pretty!! our vet says that she just has anxiety, and she chews on herself kind of like a nervous tic, but she does it so much that she just makes her skin super unhealthy. His prescription is to stay home with her for a week or so, to help ease her anxiety. Sad! She really is the saddest little sweet dog you could ever hope for. The day that I have to put her down is going to be a really dark day in our lives!! Anyway, she is bathed, medicated and set up with clean bedding, he little sister is also bathed and prepped with clean bedding too!! So, I think they will be fine while we are gone for the next couple of days – I am just thankful that our sis, Alex, has agreed to come keep them company while we are gone. Whew!!! Thank you, Sissy!! 😉

I do have to say thank you to one of my little sisters, Jennifer! I had so much fun hanging out with her the past couple of days, we went out to dinner, watched a movie and spent a few hours painting some salt-dough ornaments I had made last weekend! She is so funny, and she just has a natural tendency to make everything more fun – like she brings a kind of joy to everything she touches!! It helps that she can see the funny in any situation!!! I really do love that girl!!! She is also very considerate, and took all of our Christmas presents down to her place when she left last night, so we wouldn’t have to pack any of it, isn’t that sweet??? No, wait – I am pretty sure she took all of them just so she could shake each of her presents to see what she might have gotten!!! LOL!! I am just kidding, Jennifer!!! 😉

After my sis and her husband left last night, Jason and I headed out to our other sisters’ places and delivered baked goodies and Christmas gifts, that was fun! I really miss those guys!!! 😉 Only one thing worries me, and that is one of the households had confirmed cases of strep throat, and the other house was full of sickies too, they just hadn’t been tested for strep throat yet, but since they hang out together all of the time – it is probably inevitable! I just DO NOT WANT TO GET SICK!! I have already been sick 2 times this season, which is already a lot for me, let’s not do this again!!! Especially since I get an 11 day vacation starting next Thursday. Vacations are just too sad when you spend any time of them being sick!!! 😉 I love you, I hope feel better soon, family!!

On a totally different note, did I tell you that Jason got his haircut yesterday??? Oh MAN!! I know that my husband is hot, but he was rocking the hobo-chic look for a while, and it was getting really out of control. Well, we took him to our friend Keven, and Kevin did an AMAZING job on his hair!!! Jason literally looks 10 years younger, thinner, more awake, and the cut really brings the attention off of his once mop-of-a-style back to his AMAZING baby blue eyes!!! WOW!! I wish I could get a haircut to do that for me!!!! 😉 I love you, you hot, sexy, hunk-of-a-man!!! 😉

I have some more packing and chores to do, Jason is getting his last minute baking done, and then we are heading out!! We have to have everything done by 9:30 this morning – let’s see what kind of mad time-management skills we have!!! 😉 Anyway, I had better get on that!!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!

Playing Santa’s Helper!!

Got outta work half day for a 4 day weekend: check

Spending time painting ornaments with sister: check check

Good baskets of baked goods put together:  check check check

Christmas gifts placed in bags for transport: check check check check

Delivering said goodies to family for Christmas: PRICELESS!!!

We are waiting for our brother-in-law, and then we are on our way!!! YEAH!!!

 

 

A Short Wednesday!!!!

Ok, so technically there are still 24 hours in today, but I am getting ready to head to work and I am only working 1/2 day today – YEAH!!! My sister and her husband are still here, and when I get back home, my sis and I are going to paint some ornaments. Later this evening, my sweetie and I are playing Santa and delivering presents to both of my sis-in-laws’ places!! That will be fun! 🙂

Tomorrow we are heading down to Roseburg to spend Christmas with my family, I am hoping that everyone will have fun!! My sis, Alex, is going to keep our house and our puppies company!! Thank you, Alex!!!

On a side note: I am so jealous my little sister and her husband got to go up and visit the aunts last night! It sounds like they had a memorable visit!! Don’t worry lil’Sis – your secret is safe with me!!! HEE! HEE!! 😉

Anyway, I will give you an update on how all that goes later tonight!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!! 🙂

Early Birds!

Well, I had some early bird family members join me a little before Christmas this evening. My little sister Jennifer, and her husband, Austin, came up from Roseburg to visit for the next 2 days, since they have to work both days before and after Christmas, and we were sure if we would get the opportunity to spend some time hanging out together!! They are taking a quick trip to Portland and will be back later this evening!

Jason is also out this evening, I am not sure what exactly he is doing, but if I were to really think about it, I would know that he is out getting his last minute Christmas shopping finished!!

SO, I am just taking a moment to enjoy the quiet evening here at the manse…er uhm…ok, so manse might be quite the overstatement, but you know!! Anyway, I have been browsing some books that my sis-in-law had stored in her trunk that she had ready for thrifting. I LOVE reading, but I am having some serious difficulties getting into a book right now. My mind seems to constantly be running – lack of focus! I want to find a good book that has some  romance, passion, camaraderie, hilarity, a tricky mystery, and some kind of ironic twist that ends with a happy ending!! Is that too much to ask???? LOL!! I know!!

Jason just got home – it looks like he has gotten enough baking supplies to do some serious damage to the kitchen I just got cleaned up from his last baking day!! I still love that man – that bakin’ fool o’ mine!!! 😉

Anyway, I am planning on hitting the hay early tonight, so off to get ready for bed I go!!

Have a FABULOUS evening! 🙂

Happy Monday!

Today is the end of Monday of a 3-day work week!!! WHOO-HOO!!! I am so excited about going down and seeing my family at Christmas, that every minute that I can shave off of my wait time, is ALWAYS a good thing!!

I made some salt-dough ornaments yesterday. The recipe said it would take about 10 minutes of baking to dry them out – UHM…NO!! 5 hours later, and I FINALLY got them to dry!!! It’s all good though, because they did turn out really cute. So a little paint and varnish, and ribbon, and they will be ready to hang on ye old Christmas tree!!!

I have finished wrapping all of the presents – even the stocking ones! My husband is in baking cookies – his gift to all of our friends and family!! I am done being responsible this evening, so if it hasn’t gotten done at this time of the night, it is not going to!

I was browsing on Facebook tonight and found this really old picture of me in jazz band – this is one of those rare finds, that brings back memories as if I were still there!!! CRAZY!! Can you find me??? My husband found me in an instant, I may look different, but my smile ALWAYS remains the same!!! Can you find me?

Wow this pic really takes me back!!!

I wonder if there are any other pics like this floating around! I have to tell you, I miss playing and being a part of something bigger then myself. I really LOVE music, and I sometimes fantasize about coming picking up my cornet again, yes I still have it, and practice – I am sure that there are adult musicians out there SOMEWHERE??? Can you imagine!! Oh, that would be bliss!!!

Anyway, as I spend the rest of my evening enjoying my Christmas lights, and hanging out with my sweetie and the girls,

Have a FABULOUS evening! 😉

Happy Saturday!

What is your idea of perfect happiness? A lazy, naked Sunday hanging in out in bed with my Sweetie reading, watching classic movies, or other extracurricular activities.

What is your most marked characteristic? My smile

What is the trait that you most deplore in yourself? Fear

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Living without faith

What is your favorite occupation?
Being a designer

What is your greatest extravagance? Books! Books! And more Books!!

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being married 15 years in a time when divorce is something that happens as easily and as often as you change your panties!

Which word or phrases do you overuse? For fucksake! (Sorry Dad!)

Who or what is your greatest love? My family, hands down!!!

Who is your favorite fiction hero?
Auntie Mame!!!

What is the quality you most like in a man? Honesty, drive, humor and generosity

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Honesty, drive, humor and generosity

Where would you like to live? Paris, France

If you were reincarnated, and you could choose who you came back as, who would you choose? I would want to come back as one of the Cosby kids!

How would you like to die? Happy

What is your favorite journey? Discovering what my purpose is

Which talent would you most like to have? To be successful with anything I try

Who are your heroes in real life? Audrey Hepburn, Della Reese, Diane Von Ferstenburg, Isaac Mizrahi, Oprah Winfrey, Rick Steves, and JK Rowling

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience, but only because I don’t have any

What is your current state of mind? Pleasantly exhausted and happy to be done with Christmas shopping!!

On what occasion do you lie? Only when it saves someone from getting hurt

What is your motto? I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength

– Christina

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WHOO-HOO!

I am not going to give you any details, but I wanted to tell you that there has been something that has been really stressing me out for the past year or so at work, and today we heard some news that the problem is going to be going away.

WHO SAYS MIRACLES DON’T HAPPEN EVERY DAY!!!

Miraculous, you ask? – OH YES – MIRACULOUS!!

There is only one way that I feel I can sufficiently express my feelings on this issue!

Have a FABULOUS evening!