Yucky Wednesday

That describes the weather AND unfortunately both my sweet boys. These smiles are not working today.



Alex got confirmed with type A flu yesterday. Amy just said that Will threw up last night. Bugger. And Jason doesn't feel well. They are all on meds. That black iPad has been disinfected for sure after having both boys here yesterday.

Bless their hearts, with kids, germs seem to find them...often. And in placing my Christmas tree...small fiber optic one...back on the table after turning it on this morning, it managed to fall on the floor, killing the special light bulb in it. Where is MM when I need him? He will be home tonight...and hopefully can find a new lightbulb for me in his stash. I at least have the base taken apart for him, being the good wife that I am.


I haven't forgotten about his travel story, I just have to finish the other half of my cards and get them in the mail so they won't be New Year cards, which is what they might be at this rate. With the boys being sick, that deletes tonight's scheduled Christmas program for them. Bugger.

Y'all have a ginger peachy, germ-free 12-12-12! And keep on smiling.

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Piles of stuff

Shopping success, despite the rain. We had it.



Joan and I hit the Canton stores with amazing speed yesterday, whittling down our Christmas lists...finding a bargain or two for ourselves, along with exciting items like coffee and disinfectant wipes for home use. The rain kept the crowds and traffic considerably down. That was a definite plus.

We indulged in soup and salad at the Olive Garden, finished up in that shopping district, then were home at 6ish. It was a great day.

The wipes will be useful this morning...I get two puny boys while Amy does some shopping for school stuff, job related. She fed me dinner last night...good daughter!

MM is on the road, bringing a truck home. More on that later.

BSP annual Christmas party is tonight, so I have stuff to get ready for that. Tis the busy season...in spades!

That's life in chilly, overcast Mayberry. Exciting to the max, yeah baby!

Shall we watch Mickey Mouse, or Chuggington?

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Advent wine tasting

Happy smiles with my gals:



Amy showing off winning best label: Mommy's Little Helper--CORRECTION:  Mommy's Time Out!



Sharon won best red taste, Temper Tantrum. No, I don't know what won best white, just in case you are wondering:



And this is part of the carnage:



No humans were harmed in the process.

This was the eighth annual. All ladies are invited to the ninth annual next year. Get it on your calendar. You don't wanna miss this party at the castle!

Life is good...and raining...in Mayberry, y'all!

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Sunday in Mayberry

But first, I have to show off Ansley’s sweet smile.  She is sitting next to friend Kelle:

And then tell you that she had her “fun” Christmas piano recital yesterday afternoon, and did quite well, but of course:

Tis the season for concerts (instrumental and choral), and pageants.  Our wee kids are involved in them all, which means I REALLY have to keep an accurate calendar of events.

Speaking of events, last night Jennie hosted our annual “Wingnuts” Christmas party for seven couples.  Our guys started meeting for wings/beer on our sorority night about a dozen years ago (invitation only!).  One guy moved away; new members have joined over the years, but these guys are still going strong and still having fun.  Cheers to all of you great fellas!

The calendar today reminds me of the Advent Wine party this afternoon (ladies only), and TWO different Christmas events tonight…at the same time…at two different churches.  Yikes!

That’s life in Mayberry, y’all.  Choices…we haz them.

Keep on smiling…and add red wine!

Afghan love

KC is rather fond of this particular afghan, and the massage chair. Who can blame him? Anyone sitting this chair gets a kitty in his/her lap, whether they want one or not. Afghan: optional.



I am waiting on my turn next:



Who wants to join Missy?

She will share.

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Grammie pride!

Allow me a proud moment to show off our local high school marching band at their Christmas concert last night. I don't know who stole our little Ansley and replaced her with this young lady on clarinet, but it happened...second row, fifth chair.



Speaking of stealing, thanks to Missie for the photo. You had a much better photo vantage point than we had.

Great job, kids!

Next up is the choral concert...piano recital...middle school band concert...the grand kids keep us busy! I have to keep everything on the calendar so I know when and where we need to be. December gets a little crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Life is never dull. And now, back to the idle Christmas card list from a few days ago. Did I mention that things get crazy here?

Never mind.

Have a fab Friday, y'all!



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New assistant!

Look what arrived at my house…hello, Siri!

Can you address Christmas cards???

Oh.  Never mind.

We shall get acquainted, now that you are all updated with my stuff.  Oh the places we’ll go!

But first…since it is birthday month, we have to go to the driver’s license bureau.  Won’t that be fun…NOT!

Passport, two pieces of mail in my name, SS card.  Check.

Off we go!

That’s life in Mayberry on St. Nicholas Day.  Smiles and miles, y’all!