Time to Get Serious!

Well...it's a new year, so I decided that it's time to make a new start. I have to work on some things in my life. I have struggled with my health this year, and I think 90% of that is related to my weight. So...when I get back from vacation on January 6th, I have to renew my Y membership and get serious about exercise. I have to stop making excusing about why I don't have the time. I have to change how I eat. I have to make this a concious decision, or I may not live to see my grandchildren some day.
I seem to make time in my life for all my other commitments...time to make this a priority!
I'll keep you all posted!

Christmas is almost here!

It's now the 21st of December and I am NOT ready for Christmas! I still have a load of baking to do, I haven't finished wrapping, and I still have shopping to do-groceries and gifts! Where did the month get away from me? Between work, final exams (papers) and all my other miscellaneous commitments, I just ran out of time! So, I get to spend today, Monday and Tuesday running around like a crazy woman getting everything done.

At least the only gift shopping left is like a video game for one of the boys, a few gift certificates/gift cards, and Frank & I are doing the grocery shopping this afternoon.

It's snowing again, and I don't know about he rest of you, but I'm sick of the white stuff for right now! I love a white Christmas as much as the next guy, but I've seen enough for one weekend. I have to work the next 3 days, and I have a couple of patients that live in the boondocks-not easy places to get to in the snow. I trust my car though-there haven't been but a couple of places that she won't go! Who would have thought a Taurus would be so good in the snow!

Anyway, I am happy that Christmas is this week! I get to see my brother Wayne for the first time in almost a year, we go to NYC on the 31st to see my in-laws, which is ALWAYS a nice time. They are very generous, kind people who treat me as if I was their daughter, not a daughter-in-law. I always have fun there-very relaxing too! I am also looking forward to NYC shopping! My best friend and her boyfriend are coming down on January 3rd to go to Manhattan with us for the day-can't wait!!!

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and that Santa brings you what you're wishing for!

It's Christmas time!

I love Christmas and look forward to it all year! I love the gift hunting, the music, the wrapping presents, and the excitement of my kids when they open their presents! I have to admit though, that Midnight Mass is probably one of my favorite Christmas "things". I find a certain peace and serenity at that time that seems to elude me at other times. I think I feel closest to God at that time.

Now, I just have to find some "spare" time to decorate my house! I put some of the outside stuff up on Sunday, but the 6 rubbermaid totes full of stuff and the tree box, along with the 3 garbage bags of white Christmas bears that I collect are stacked in my VERY small living room. I'm hoping to get to it this weekend. I have an enormous Christmas village that takes about 3-4 hours to set up. I think that is what takes the longest. I always do it by myself too. I think my husband and sons are afraid to do it-I'm a little OCD in case you didn't know that.

I hope your holiday season is wonderful!