JOY to the world

We have sunshine today!!! WOOOOOHOOOO!!

Just call me Mr. Grinch....

There was a time in my life that I still depended on my mom to pay for my cell phone. I remember one day that she called and i didn't answer the phone. That was the day I received a message on my voicemail from her that simply stated, " if you do not intend to answer my calls, i do not intend to pay for the phone anymore." This one statement jumpstarted my journey into independence! At the time I was mad and thought I'd show her by getting my own cell phone, which I did, and promptly disconnected the one she was paying for. Since then I have been, for the most part, financially independent.

Now, I have this boyfiend who cannot seem to become financially independent and I am not sure why. Since his cell phone is on my account, would it be wrong to use the same statement once used by my mother? Since he only answers when he wants and has yet to give a dime toward the bill, I feel somewhat justified in doing so. I now know where my mother was coming from. Sometimes, when you love someone and want to see them do well, there are certain things you have to do that may hurt them, in order to help them.....

I don't know if it's the same since the relationships are somewhat different... I guess that's something to think on...

This is fun.....

The top 10 most romantic Christmas movies....

Slee-eep in Heavenly Peace

Last night was the first night that Gigi has slept all the way through the night in the new apartment. YAY!!!

It was a good night for both of us.....

Baby, It's Cold Outside

So, I have decided to try and take part in the Christmas Carol title challenge. I am sure I'll miss lots of days, so don't expect too much!

In the picture to your left, you will see Eric (aka Baby, as in the title of the Christmas song) standing in the snow that is falling in Beaumont, Texas. Yes, that's right, we had a 30 minute snow flurry thing going on and we were in Kroger for the majority of it. Do you know WHY we were in Kroger? Because we needed fire wood and a bottle of wine so we could hang out by the fire and drink our wine while it snowed. This is how we Texans imagine all of you do it up north where it snows regularly. Fat lot of good that shopping trip did!! It quit snowing when we were on our way home....

So, what's new with me? Well, i am moved into my new apartment and I love it. I miss Eric, but I think Gigi misses him more :-(. She is having a hard time adjusting and is letting me know it by pouting and then barking through the night. Picture of Gigi pouting on my new couch in my new apartment with my B-EA-UTI-FUL Christmas tree that Eric and I decorated last night.

So, now that I've had snow, gotten into a new apartment, and FINALLY got my Christmas tree put up, I am really ready for the holidays!!!

And Amy - I jsut want to say that the whole Silent Night post is a one time freebie for you.....

a few stitches away....

Yay! It's almost done. Just a few more beads to add and it'll be done and ready to frame. And then it'll be time to start the next one. So, basically, I am thankful to be close to being finished. Maybe I'll fit in a few stitches today while I am working.....

Christmas music

I love Christmas music and with age I have learned to love those stations that play it nonstop from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Day. There is something about the peppy jingles that puts me in the Christmas/Shopping mood and the slower Christian melodies that reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas. And, you get it all on one radio station! This is what I am thankful for today!!

Check out this link to a Miley Cyrus version of Santa Claus is Comin to Town. It's one of my new favorites!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGN2KKPXLfk

Merry Christmas!