More Smiles in the Mail!

Well again - what fun it is opening the mail -it's freezing cold here in Eastern PA and i pulled up and saw on my stoop a bunch of packages! Ran across the street and got my mail and then gathered up my packages and came in my nice warm house and was greeted by my two kitties (Hmmm was it me they were interested in seeing or the fact it was after 5:00 and they were hungry for dinner - i like to think it was me they wanted to see!) Riley couldn't wait to tear into the packages -

I received a great gift from Karin - a cool primitive journal - a dark chocolate Santa and candy heart - and an adorable spotted kitty ornament - She is too kind - I love everything and it was all such a surprise! Thanks Karin!

I also received a surprise from "Santa"- (Actually Santa had a helper with this one - Bren) - Can't show you until everyone receives their package! Thanks Bren - much appreciated!

In the box Riley was inspecting was two books I ordered for myself from Amazon - i quickly paged thru and can't wait to sit and really look at them - they look wonderful - Also received my Wool Street Journal so tonite i think I'm going to sit in a chair with one of my "fur blankets" and read. Oh i got a handful of bills too but we won't talk about those!

One more day of work then i have off until after the New Year - not a bad deal but I don't get paid - so I'm hoping to get some work during this time - we shall see!

Yesterday was spent in my rug hooking room fighting with my serger - one darn thread keeps breaking - I can't see if anything is jambed or what's going on - I need to "whip" the Santa rug and this is frustrating - Since the rug is for my Mom or Christmas I can't very well take it to her and ask her to zigzag it! I guess it will be Fray Check to the rescue!

While I was watching movies and working on my serger and trying to get some linen ready for some challenge patterns - this is apparently what was going on with the "boys" in the bunker while they were watching the game -

Wow - wonder if my husband and Riley were playing beer games- or were they having some wild parties down there? Sometimes I think it's best not ask! And yes - my dorky husband "emailed" me that picture from his basement room - Too funny - he'll "IM" me or email me and say things like "I'm coming upstairs - need anything" Oh you have to laugh at technology! And speaking of husbands - I do believe he is pulling in with dinner - some nice warm Chinese food!

Hope everyone is taking a moment for themselves in their Christmas preparations! Relax - it's almost here -whatever will get done - will get done - and your families will love you for just being with them!

Joanne