It is NOT supposed to be 73 degrees out on January 6th.  I was walking around in a tee shit without a jacket and was fine; there were people in shorts out riding bikes ( Read more... )

It's not here yet, but tonight Erik gave me my gift early.  He got me a $250 gift card to a spa in Newtown.  I scheduled a massage and facial for my birthday next week!!!!  He keeps asking if I like it.... who wouldn't like a gift like that???  (When I asked that Erik stated- "Debbie, she doesn't like to be touched")

He is really so thoughtful!!!

Back to work today, and it is nice to be back in a routine (and making some money).  On the other hand, the holidays were so much fun, I hate to see them go.  Now bring on my birthday!

I think I have my schedule figured out so I can take the day off next Wed. for my birthday, and still not miss out on any money.  The next question is.... what to do?

This morning Erik announced that he was taking me on a date.  We left a little before noon and headed into Jersey towards the Puppy Barn.  We stopped and looked at all the cute little pups and then continued to Atlantic City.  We had planned on having lunch at the Oyster House, but it was closed....  instead we walked the boardwalk untill we got ( Read more... )

A quick update on the holidays ( Read more... )

Christmas morning Missy woke me up by jumping on my head and licking my face.  I got both girls downstairs and they both KNEW it was Christmas.  After a short trip to the backyard Missy ran to the tree and grabbed her toy that was on top of her new bed and took off with it.  She came back a few seconds later when Tori was getting help opening the ( Read more... )

Last night was the fondue dinner, and it was absolutely perfect!  We started with a brie cheese fondue with some fresh tarragon in it.... sooooo yummy!!!  Colin (my sister's husband) never had fondue before and really seemed to enjoy it.  The meats were delicious with several different marinades and five dipping sauces.  We also had beer batter ( Read more... )

My last gift that I mail ordered arrived today, it was a bed for Missy and Tori from LL Bean that I had monogrammed with their names on it.  It is sooooooo cute.  I have some serious wrapping to do over the next few days, but it looks like I will have the time.  My Saturday appointment canceled, and I took Sunday off (being Christmas Eve and all), ( Read more... )

During the open house today I decided to go over to my mom's house and work on making Erik's Christmas gift.  I bought a bed pillow with a foam core a week or so ago, and some fleece with leaves and bears and moose on it.  Today I started to put it together, using the fleece to make a cover for the pillow so he can use it on the sofa.  (And it will ( Read more... )

I just woke up, have to leave for work in 40 minutes, and my head and nose are SOOOO stuffed up I can't stand it.  It's Sunday, the last thing I want to do is to go to work.  Grrrrrrrrrr.  I want to lay on the sofa with a cup of tea, eat a bagel, think about getting up to shower, eventually shower, and then go out shopping ( Read more... )