Auld Lang Syne

No need to check your calendars - it's not New Years yet (soon however).

I do not make resolutions as most made the 1st of the year seem to disappear from ones mind before the month is out.  I am however going to start today on one resolution and that is to start using what I have before I keep buying more. 

I was in my bathroom closet putting away some supplies I bought and realize I already had 6 bottles of contact solution, then I noticed all the little things in there - all those little sample hair sprays and shampoos that come attached to the big ones that I keep pushing to the back to save to use "when I go away" - Well hello - how often to I go away?  Several types of deodorants, not used - hello - I have only 2 armpits and why I need 4 extra on hand? and so it goes - so I'm vowing to use up this stuff before buying more!

Oh believe me - I'm by no means a hoarder - far from it - but it's silly to "save" some of these things - heck just use them!

Along with toiletries and groceries, I'm also going to keep it in mind with wool and such too (however my stash is getting low - can't have that - so may have to re-think this) !

Anyway that brings me to my deadlines - I finally can breath - I have everything ready to take to the Heritage Center tomorrow (the deadline to get myself in for the sale in December), and have completed all the orders I have! Woohoo.  I was even done by 9:00 tonite so I finished up my AAPG Christmas Swap package and got that all together and that is going to be shipped out tomorrow (not even due until December 6th). 

Will give myself a few days off then on to working on some Christmas presents and getting ahead for the next deadline!   Might even get a rug hooked in there for me!  Let's hope I can keep up the motivation!

Today I ventured out to the grocery store - oh my - was it ever crowded!   I had gotten a free turkey a couple of weeks ago but I just needed the normal stuff.  People were everywhere with full carts!  I wish I would have had time to go last week before the craziness but didn't have the time! 

This evening we had the title company over to our house - we refinanced at a nice lower rate ( 2 points lower - 3.78%)  Was told by the guy that we had the best credit score # he has even seen!  Hard to believe since we really do not have much to work with but I do try to pay off all the bills each month in their entirety.  Another thing done and out of my hair! 

Well I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and will show you these pics I took last night of two of my crazy kitties:

Riley was snoozing in this basket on top of the cobbler's rack - Jonesy decided he wanted it and pushed Riley (twice his size) out of it...

Look at that silly Jonesy laughing at Riley...Riley does not look amused...

Ahhh...friends - a sweet compromise (oh and I pushed his big old butt back on the wood box so they didn't topple over)

About 1/2 hour later - everyone warm and cozy and happy!  What more can you ask for!