It's windy and cold outside. We haven't had much sun the past few weeks if I think about it. I went to the gym this morning, then I went to lunch with my mom and sister. I've spent a good part of the afternoon emailing and blogging and the housework chores didn't get started. I'm also tired. I did manage to make some breaded pork chops.
But if you think about it, how can you ever be caught up with housework? It's like a vicious cycle, it keeps coming back.
I noticed at the local Loblaws grocery store that instead of hanging artificial fir garlands beneath the stair bannisters, they hung pretty ribbons. I like that idea.
I did receive a lovely large gift basket at the front door filled with cookies, chocolates, hot chocolate,etc. Bring on the Christmas season!
I think the story below from stupid.com might appeal to Mom and Mr. Bill's wacky sense of humour.
News
Empty nests make better marriages
Garbage Collector's Amazing Trash Find Could Be Worth Almost $20,000
Top 10 Stupidest Christmas Gifts Of 2008 Revealed
6 comments:
You live the "Currier and Ives" life, Christine. Picture postcard perfect!
I want the first 2 items!!
For about 2 or 3 years in a row, I had an Outhouse Calendar. Yup, a different Outhouse for each month. I loved it! But I got some strange looks at work. :)
Hey Christine
Who sent you the basket? I think I need to get some friend, I mean like them... :o)
I love the "How to Traumatize your children" book!
I have to go now and check my credit card balance to see if I can get it... LoL
Oh my Christine, how hilarious is that lis of 10 gifts - mens underwear repair kit...oh dear.
Yes I want to know who sent you the basket too, I love baskets I have to say.
Don't worry about the chores - as you say they just keep on keeping on.
I love reading your posts - they are always interesting!!!
That bag of cut up pound notes sounds fishy to me! What in the world?!
What a nice happy basket of goodies you received. Lucky you!
Hi Christine.
I think that the best times of my life were when the nest was full ! We both missed our children when they fledged -especially as they flew quite a distance away ( was this on purpose do you think ?)
Thanks, Mr. Bill, I'll stop complaining about housework! You know, I must admit I've never seen an Outhouse calendar.
Mom and Lilly, the basket turned out to be from our financial advisor. He must be feeling guilty about the decimated mutual funds he sold us, we usually just get a calendar. I laugh every time I think about that men's underwear repair kit. Mom, I knew you'd find something at that website.
Japra for that much money, I think I'd try to piece those notes together too. We're enjoying the basket, I just had one of these bite size gingerbread cookies decorated with icing, yum.
Barbara, I don't know why kids feel they have to go so far away from their parents when they grow up! Maybe you did too good of a job raising them.
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