REALLY??? I MEAN....REALLY???

So I had (have) a few really good ideas for what to blog on. And, now that my schedule is slowing a bit, I hope to increase my post frequency.

I keep a "document" for blogging ideas. Yes, I know. I'm a goof, but still.....the reason I tell you this is that my 2 really good ideas are having to be put on hold. As I sit here doing my computer work (read "chatting on message boards") a topic presented itself.

I won't have a lot to say about it...I'll just tell you what I heard and saw.

The news told me:

"DO NOT BUY GROUND BEEF FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD!"

REALLY? I mean....REALLY?????

I was confused, 'cause I was JUST on my way out the door, hoping to stumble across a truck, on the side of the road, and score me some really cheap ground beef.

I AM LMBO!!!!

(here is the link to the story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22420648/)

O HOLY NIGHT

M - MESSIAH

E - EVERLASTING LIFE

R - REDEEMER

R - RESURRECTION

Y - YESHUA

C - CHRIST

H - HEALER

R - RAPTURE

I - INCARNATE DEITY

S - SON OF GOD

T - TRINITY

M - MAJESTY

A - ADONAI

S - SAVIOR

May God bless you and your family and see you safely into the new year.

ALL IN MY HEAD

I had a candy cane today. It was SO good.

I don't really like peppermint, normally. It just tastes a lot better in the shape of the "J" and at Christmas time.

Just like turkey and dressing are OK, unless it is served at Thanksgiving...then it is darn good.

Just like you can't suck on a Hershey's Kiss or a Dove candy...you have to chew it up to really enjoy the flavor of the chocolate.

My hubby laughs and tells me that I'm crazy and it is all in my head.

WHATEVER! You know I'm right!

TEXAS WEATHER

Texas weather is a bit crazy. Well, not just "a bit." In fact, it is downright wonky!

I'll give you a brief rundown starting last Saturday and then what we are expecting through this upcoming Saturday.

Last Saturday, we got up to 80 degrees. I'm in north Texas. My children and I were in shorts. I ran the air conditioner most of the day and then all night. (We like it cold in our house....67 at night.)

Woke up Sunday to 69 degrees, but knew we were expecting "stuff." I dressed the kids in winter clothing. We got to church (2 hours after I woke up) and it was in the low to mid 50s. Throughout the day, we enjoyed DROPPING temps and wet.

Monday (yesterday) was drizzly and dreary all day...and cold! We ran the heat Sunday and Monday. Monday night, we turned the heat off, watched the temp rise and woke this morning to temps in the mid-60s.

Today, at my house, we reached 72. Meanwhile (my neighbors, and some family) just 4 hours north are under one of the worst ice storms they have seen. Right now my air conditioner is running. We will be in the 30s tonight.

We expect rain and only 40 tomorrow....with thunderstorms! But, alas, a warm up is expected Thursday. However, Friday, we will have cold rain and a possible wintry mix.

I went shopping with some "northerners" last weekend. We met in Nebraska. They laughed at me when I asked what kind of clothing I should bring. Well, friends, THIS is why I asked!

Stay warm, stay cool, stay dry!

CALORIES

Why is it that a racing mind doesn't speed up your metabolism. I mean, REALLY! If I were able to get a cardio workout simply from my brain...well, I wouldn't need to spend my $52 every month for the Y.

I have had SO MUCH going on. I'm not saying that in order for people to pat me on the back and say, "Good job" or "I don't know how you manage with all those kids and your hubby gone a lot." Honestly, it is hard, but I'm more than capable of doing it.

What I'm having to focus on this year is simply ENJOYING all that is going on around me. I love the hustle and bustle. I love the bright lights. The smells are intoxicating. The music is divine. And the air of magic in the air...I mean NOTHING beats seeing your child's eyes light up when he sees a sparkling, glittering Christmas tree in the window of a home or business.

I love to go through the Christmas section every trip to Walmart JUST to hear Rudolph sing his song....yep...I still love it, even though we OWN that same Rodolph (for the 3rd time....2 have gone "kaput")

I love the food. Not just any food, mind you, but MY food. I love to cook and bake. And this time of year, I go a bit crazy. NOBODY is allowed to worry about calories or diet OR fat content...'cause I can guaran-dang-tee you that weight will NOT be lost in my house.

I do a lot of baking and candy making. I use this as gifts for a lot of people. Since a lot of people receive it, then a lot has to be made. It is expensive and quite time-consuming. I always have to wait until DH comes home to run interference while I bake. A lot of this stuff can't be left alone until complete. While planning what I want to bake and who I want to give it to, I succumb to a moment of temporary insanity (please stop laughing, Honey!) Anyway, more than one person (including my hubby) have told me to "take it easy," "don't do so much," "nobody expects you to do so much."

Well, that is not entirely true...I expect me to do it all. My friends can't seem to understand that even though it is a bit stressful, I LOVE IT! It is the type of stress that drives me. Every year I plan what I'm going to do for the holidays...I start around Labor Day. I plan and tweak and make my lists...then finally fulfill my dreams for that year. While the dreams are being fulfilled...I make more plans for the next year.

OK...so I don't know why I blogged about this, but needed to say it. I will be on before Christmas passes. But, in the meantime...have a HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS!