Friendship: The best gift of all
Still feeling pretty spiffy today--except for the temperature thing. Oh, no, I don't have a temperature. But I'm so hot. I feel like it's summer and the air conditioner has gone out. I sweat so much. I haven't been totally dry since I don't know when. Can a person mildew?
So, it's almost Christmas, huh? Am I ready? Are you kidding? I'm just glad I have a somewhat understanding family.
We're having soup night here on Christmas Eve with all the family coming over. So I have to go to the grocery store today to get fixings. I also have an appointment for a hair cut this afternoon. So it's going to be a busy day.
My plan was for me, Jesse, and Andy to go to a movie on Christmas Day ("The Hobbit") and then go by Max's Deli and pick up something scrumptious to bring home for dinner. But now we're being told that Christmas Day is going to bring stormy weather and tornadoes our way. I'm not sure I still want to go out if it's stormy. Maybe pick up a small ham and cook that on Christmas. And save "The Hobbit" for another day.
Before I go, I'd like to give you this bit of information that I learned from quilter Mark Lapinski. If you've been wondering what you can do to help the children in Newtown, Connecticut to recover from the horror they experienced last week, here's Mark's idea. Make a pair of bright, cheery pillowcases to send them.
Becky at Quliter's Corner quilt shop in New Milford, Connecticut is collecting pillowcases for the children at Sandy Hook Elementary School. She is trying to collect around 600. Pillowcases can be mailed to her at Quilters Corner, 312 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT. 06776.
If you haven't got into the pillowcase-making craze yet, here's a link for a very quick and easy method that turns out beautifully.
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On 12/22/2012, Jan said ...
Wishing you & your family a very merry Christmas! Who'da' thunk it a couple of months ago that your little furry ones would be snuggled up like that? Stay safe if the forecast bad weather comes your way!
On 12/22/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
Cute pose with the furry kids!
Thanks for the idea about pillow cases and the link to the tutorial.
I, too, had an errand day yesterday and today. I am SO out of spoons but need to gather whatever gumption or .... it takes so I can sew SC2 together, just a lot of pinning and three seams. No border so it should be easy pleasy. I hope.
Still haven't wrapped gifts or baked a thing either. Oh, and haven't dusted or vacuumed.
May the bad weather not materialize anywhere.
Hugs!
On 12/22/2012, Nancy in Utah said ...
Spoons...Spoons? Wow, it's been a while since I've even glimpsed a spoon that I have almost forgotten what is it like to have even one. *sigh* But this too shall pass. Thanks Susan for the links concerning the pillowcases, both the easy method and the Sandy Hook collection.
Now I can't leave without telling you how much I love seeing the pictures of these two furry kids. It seems as though they are almost inseparable now...how wonderful and adorable is that? Thanks for putting a big smile on my face and a bunch of little paw prints all over my heart before I make myself move from the recliner to my bed. Big Hugs...
On 12/23/2012, Kai said ...
Received your wonderful, sweet card & I LOVE it! Thank you (and all the sweet fur-babies!) I'm sneaking five minutes (company is showering, etc. right now) to say hello and check in! TAKE IT EASY, and be GOOD to yourself. There are no Christmas 'rules'! We are expecting the same storm on Tuesday morning that you will get in the afternoon. Ugh, ugh, ugh! I'm making 'Holiday Soup' for our meal. Don't laugh, but it's turkey, green beans, a small amount of cranberry sauce, a small amount of stuffing (which I know from experience will melt into the soup & just add taste) & turkey - all leftovers I froze from Thanksgiving. Those will go in a big pot with chicken broth, water, 2 cans of hominy because we LOVE it, carrots, celery, & onions till the veggies are cooked and everything 'meshes'. It SOUNDS odd, but it's one of our favotites! See? No Christmas rules! Come on over! There'll be PLENTY and there's ALWAYS room at my table! LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!
On 12/25/2012, Laura said ...
I guess once they decided they were going to have to live together, they decided to make it a close friendship! I think all your plans and replans sound cozy and joyful, to just be together as it should be.
Bless you Susan, I am glad I found you on the web and the subtle ways you have touched my life, made me think, influenced me.
Merry Christmas, Laura
On 12/28/2012, hunnybunny said ...
How was your Christmas? I wanted to check in and make sure you were alright. I know the storms were fierce in some areas.
Hope all is well.
On 01/03/2013, Susie Sears Taylor said ...
Oddly enough people CAN sort of "mildew", but in the form of fungus. Those of us who may be a little ample in certain areas I.e. under the "girls", at the leg joins body area etc. etc. Powder up is the battle cry for larger than we should be folks. Love your blog.
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