Yup, just 5 day til Christmas.  For me, I have 4 days til my family gathers at my house for our annual Christmas Eve dinner.  

I have been up since 6:00 this morning and am getting a lot done.  First I went to the mall to pick up the last of the gifts.  Macy's opened at 7:00 this morning.  They have a spectacular sale going on.  I found a nice men's watch, three ladies tops, a ladies sweater, two mens dress shirts and a wallet.  Everything came up to only $97.  The lady at the register commented how I sure know how to search for bargins.  I told her, "Indeed I do." 

All that's left to do is little tidying up: clean the bathroom, vacuumed, put away clean laundry and clear off the dining table to get ready for the party.  That shouldn't take much time.    My baking is all done, food is purchased (will start preping on Monday), gifts are bought (will wrap tomorrow).  I even have some down time to take a little nap before I head out this evening for a Christmas party.  

Christmas Carols

I didn't have anything to post on Tuesday as it was kind of a dull day.  I have been dealing with a nagging cough from the cold I had two weeks ago so I was not in a festive mood.  I ended up going to bed soon as I got home from work, to rest.  Today, however, was the complete opposite.

When I arrived at office, I was given this mic and song book to play with. I told the lady who handed these to me that she would regret it LOL.   Also we were treated to lunch by one of bosses.

The mic can be used several ways.  It plays Christmas tunes that you sing to either using the elf button which makes your voice sound like an elf, or you can sing using your own voice.  Or you can just talk through the mic with out using the music in the elf or your own voice.  The book has 5 or 6 carols.  One side has the original words to each song and the other side has a different/funny version. It's a really neat gadget.

My voice is still a little hoarse so my singing, let's just say it was something you've never heard before.  I sung both the original versions as well as the funny versions.

Every now and then when people would congregate around my desk, I would just grab the mic and burst into song.  Some even joined in.  I had everyone smiling and laughing.  A few told me not to quit my day job lol.   Yep today was a good day.

Photo-A-Day

Back in July I mentioned that I wanted to make the countdown to Christmas more special this year.  What better way than taking pictures, making memories the entire month of December.  The only times I take pictures during the holiday season is when I decorate my little palace and on Christmas Eve when I'm with my family.  Unfortunately I was not feeling my chippers yesterday (sore throat) so I didn't get to post the photo of the day.  So today you'll get to see two.


December 1st was 'Your View of the Day'.  Coming home from work yesterday I saw the lights on my balcony so I pulled over to take a picture.

My apologies the picture's a little distorted,  I was too lazy to get out and get closer to take the picture.  Tonight as I drove down the road, I see that several neighbors have turned on their lights.


December 2nd is 'Your Favorite Holiday Movie'.  For me that will be Christmas Vacation.  I love, love, love that movie.  I watch it a lot during the holidays...on dvd and whenever it comes on television.  Today's photo is not a photo but a little clip from the movie.  It's the scene when Clark thinks he finally gets his bonus check only to discover that it's a membership to the jelly of the month club.


Hilarious and cousin Eddie is a riot lol.  Can't believe this movie is 25 years old (1989).  A classic!

25 Days til Christmas

Happy Holidays!  I can't believe Christmas will be here in 25days.  Been blasting Christmas music from the car and in the house since Thursday evening.

There's lots I need to do to get ready for the festive day...bake cookies, purchase and wrap gifts, and pick up food items for my Christmas Eve family dinner.  I'm very excited.

I spent the entire holiday weekend putting up decorations.  I even decided to turn on my Christmas lights a day early.  It was nice coming home tonight to see the lights all glowing from my balcony as I drove down the street.  My decorations...I think I really out-did myself this year (thanks to Pinterest).  I found new uses for many of my decorations.  Can't wait to show you what I've done.  Hopefully I can get my pictures posted in the next few days.

Well it's near my bedtime (back to work in the morning).  Better call it a night.