Making home-made noodles

Every time I do this I have to wonder if it's really worth the mess - but then when I eat them I know that it is!

Happy New Year!

Just a small post to say Happy New Year to everyone. I've just gotten into this blog this past year and have enjoyed it immensely. It's been a great way to meet new friends. I feel that I know some of you personally, though we have never met. I'm looking forward to the coming year and meeting even more people. Hope everyone has a great day.

Tami - more commonly known as "My Kid's Mom"

So much for getting things done

Here it is Tuesday already. I had such big dreams of getting things done while I was off this week and so far that has not happened. Yesterday was spent taking down Christmas decorations. I did manage to get two squares done on the baby quilt - 10 more to go. I am just 1/4th done with the pillow (to match the quilt). The kitchen cabinet has not been touched and neither has the computer room. Of course I have to wait for Biz there because I can't paint the ceiling and that has to be done first.Then there is the pillow for my co-worker's baby that is due like two days before my grandson! It hasn't even been started yet! And today might as well be written off because I have to go into town to officiate at a VFW funeral - not how I wanted to spend the day but that of course could not be helped.

I hope everybody had a great Christmas! Daughter and SIL were here Friday because daughter had to work on Christmas day - oh the joys of being in the medical field! My Christmas was wonderful. Daughter got me a new grill and son sent me a Kindel! I was hoping they would pool their money and get me the Kindel - I really wish they would not spend so much on me. They're young and just starting out - they should spend it on themselves!

The good news - when I was talking to DIL, she said that I should wait a few months after grandbaby is born before going to England to see them. That gives me more time to save for the trip! She wants the baby to have a passport when I go so we can visit SCOTLAND! I've always wanted to go to Scotland! AWESOME!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I started crocheting stockings using this pattern the year my daughter was born and have been doing it ever since. I make them in every size imaginable. A couple of years ago I decided to go with plain red and green - that way, no matter how many grandkids I may have, I can always make  a matching one. They are all unique - a different combination of the colors for every person/animal (pets are at the top - they're part of the family too!)

The shower curtain - you'll notice I have a "thing" for snowmen.

The tree - not real happy with it but it  will have to do.

I even started wrapping presents yesterday!

The spare bedroom - with some of my baskets - waiting to be delivered.

My bed with the Queen napping in her favorite spot. And now I have to go clean those posts!

I made cookies yesterday to fill the cookie jars! The package is ready to send to my brother.

My favorite cookie jar - goes with my snowman dishes. I have the entire set - they come out at Thanksgiving and stay out till New Years.

I got these years ago at the local dollar store. I love them - it always make me sad when I have to put them away for the year.

More of my snowmen!

Random pictures

My daughter's FAT cat - Miley - all 23 lbs of him!

The daughter - hosting her first Thanksgiving.

My kids' baby brother.  Yesterday was his first birthday. The kids' father will be 78 years old when this guy turns 18. I can't imagine! Grand-babies yes, but a full time parent again - better him than me!

My tree. Normally my tree is nothing but snowmen. This year, since I've gone back to  a real tree I wanted it to look "old fashioned" so I added the glass balls and icicles. Not sure yet if I like it or not.

My nativity - NO WISE MEN - although I would like to get the Shepard and a cow. Last year someone told me that the baby Jesus does not go out until Christmas day. I had never heard of that but it makes sense to me so He is not there yet. Does anyone else do that?