Santa Came!!!

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Santa Came!!!
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Thu, 12-25-2008 - 12:37pm

I wasn't sure if Santa would come for me as I'm not always a very good girl. Just ask John, he'll agree with that..LOL!!


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Early on John and I talked about not exchanging gifts, but he didn't like that idea. So, my sweet Santa John got me a gift card from my favorite store, Coldwater Creek, beautifully wrapped by the store. They do such a nice job of packaging all the time, but at Christmas, they do even better.


Along with that, he wrote me the sweetest love letter. Awww..good boy John!


He then thought, so he tells me, that he wanted to get me more, so he went back to Coldwater Creek a couple of days before Christmas and bought me *another* gift card!! Wow..Very Good Boy John!!
He knows I really was a very good girl after all!
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That's not all. He also gave me a beautiful greeting card with a wonderful loving printed message. Along with that, he also found a love poem online that he thought spoke of his feelings for me. He tweaked it some to make it personal and printed it to include in my card. He loves me, that's for sure! I am fortunate and I know it.


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 John needs lots of clothes. I mean, he already has/had lots of clothes, but a large percentage of those have gone to GoodWill and more need to go there too! So, I gave him two pairs of pants, three shirts and a sweater. I recently, not for Christmas, bought him three sweaters and two casual hang around the house pants too. He still needs more stuff, but that was all I could handle for now. I didn't give him a card or love note, but did speak loving words to him about how thankful I am that he is in my life.


We fixed some eggs, turkey bacon and toast for breakfast. Later we'll make turkey legs, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and cranberry sauce. We forgot to buy something special for dessert, but we do have our usual snack, sugar free pudding cups and that will be fine. This evening we'll enjoy champagne together and watch a movie or two.


It's a good day all around even though we'll not be seeing family today. We had a fun time last night at his DD's house with all his immediate family and , as you know, we already had Christmas with my family earlier. The church service afterwards was beautiful too. It is a Very Blessed Christmas.


I hope you're all enjoying a good day too. Rusty, I know you're looking forward to tomorrow's celebration! I hope the weather is good for everyone, especially for those traveling. It's sunny here today in south central KS and going up to 52*F and will be the same tomorrow and supposed to hit 59*F! That will be great for the airplane to take off safely!


So, everyone, how is your day going so far? Did Santa come to visit you?? Do tell if you'd like as you know we all have inquiring minds..lol!!


I have been enjoying reading posts and seeing all the holiday sig tags too..very nice!!


Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas everyone!
When I count my blessings, I always count all of you.


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Thu, 12-25-2008 - 5:27pm








 
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Registered: 02-09-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 5:30pm

Thanks Rusty .... I may bring it back next month .....


 
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Registered: 01-18-2003
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 10:07pm

Donna...just took a peek at the clothes you bought....nice, very nice! Santa John did good:-)


Also read that you had your dgc for awhile....LOL
Sure takes a lot out of you, I know.....I'm going to need these next few days to recover before they come back Monday afternoon...
We kept pretty busy....Katlyn helped me make spiced cider, 2 lasagna'a and chocolate covered pretzels....


Have a wonderful time visiting your dd in Ohio....It's feels good to know where the kids are

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Registered: 01-18-2003
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 10:14pm

Hi Rusty....cute story about Caleb....You're never to old to leave a note...just in case...LOL


I hope you have a wonderful time with your family on Friday....I'm happy and excited for you....Enjoy and take a few pix to share:-)


Sending loving, warm hugs your way~~

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Registered: 01-18-2003
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 10:18pm

I bought the kids a Wii and MarioCart.....can't wait to play with it. Dgc and I have played it on our NintendoDS and it's so much fun....It must really be fun on the big screen....


Yum on the steaks...great gift!

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 10:58pm

Giggle!!!!!!!



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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 11:06pm

There you are!! I've missed you the past couple of days!


Thank you, yes, Santa John did do well!!


Yes, I thought of you when the grands were here Monday all day! It was exhausting!! I had them again Tuesday evening, but that was just fun. I can handle it better when it's just for a few hours.


Thank you, I will have a fun time in OH! I still have a few more things to throw into my suitcase. It's been on our bed all day and every couple of hours I threw a few more things in. I hate packing!!


Oh, don't worry about John, he still gets out the bread and butter..just not every dagonned meal!! LOL!!! I expect I'll come home to coffee grinds and bread crumbs all over the kitchen counters and coffee splatters in the sinks!! Back home and back to work in a few days! Ahhh..the joys of being a woman..LOL!!


Try to stay out of trouble while I'm gone. I don't want to miss anything..LOL!!


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 11:10pm

Thanks Hugs, it has been a nice day! I trust your's has too!


I have to leave home at 7am, so I won't be around after tonight. See ya's when I get back. I get home very late Tuesday night. Will check in on Wednesday. Be good and watch those silly ones extra close...and tell me everything I missed while gone..LOL!!


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 11:16pm

Yes, John did well as Santa!! Now he'll look even cuter in his new duds too..LOL!


Your DH gave you a "teddy" as in silk and sexy body wear..or..a stuffed cuddly toy?? I vote for the sexy one..LOL!!


Wonderful that your Christmas was one of the bestest!!


Here's the link to what I've bought with my gift cards so far. I may wait until the spring things come out to spend the rest of it......


http://tinyurl.com/7z5g5d


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 12-25-2008 - 11:19pm

Yes, John and I were blessed and fortunate that we found each other. He's a really good guy..even when he's driving me nuts..LOL!!


So sweet what your grandson said..love that!! Good he's hanging onto what he probably already knows. It changes things when they stop believing.


Have a wonderful time tomorrow!!!


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