FRIDAY !

Got my coffee,

Got my cigarettes,

Got my computer,

and took my prozac.

It's gonna be a great DAY!

     

T. G. I. F.

Enjoy this weekend with family and friends.

Come back on Monday, OK?

Baby, It's cold outside!

Here, in South Carolina, the rain has stopped, the sun is out, and the temperature has DROPPED! Baby, it's COLD outside! December is here ... hope is high. Thanksgiving was a blessing this year, spent with friends as the "unclaimed" couple ... a first for us; however, it was one of the best holidays in the recent past. In fact, I think I am still full with turkey and dressing, smothered in giblet gravy! YUMMY! Now our thoughts will turn to decorating, baking, planning, and blogging for the holidays. Have you started putting up your home decorations? Have you addressed and mailed your Christmas cards? How about the menu? Is your guest list finished? Invitations addressed? Mailed? Have you purchased your Christmas tree? What kind? Or have you moved from natural to silk? This sounds good in theory, saves money in the long run, but our children still say, "The real thing is better!" They love the smell that fills the house. This is a cheat sheet for you. I hope it helps you get organized and on your way to a wonderful holiday celebrating the true meaning of Christmas - the birth of baby Jesus! Have a blessed day. Let me know in comments about your plans for Christmas, OK?

"There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child."

~Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), American author and humorist. Find a Christmas quote here.

Tax Time ... again *sigh*

How did it get to be March? February is a blur. I began looking at the calendar and I realized nothing was ready for filing our taxes. I love the concept of math, detail, projects - but, oh how I do not like tax math! Yes, the math with $. So, rather than continue to procrastinate ... I found the files, the expenses, the income, clicked on TurboTax and pulled an all-night-er, BUT they are ready. *grin* Why do we shiver when we think of "tax time"? I'll ponder that for a few moments and be right back, OK? Well, it is a power, authority thing. Most of us would rather NOT have to give our hard earned money to 'good old Uncle Sam', here in lies the rub, as the Bard would say. Who can tell me the movie and actor who used the Shakespeare quote? Leave your answer in the comments, please. My mind is wandering now ... to Quotes. I love them! I start my day with one, and a Bible verse. Today's is "Waiting is the hardest kind of WORK... - Lottie Moon. I wonder if Ms. Moon had to pay taxes? Something to look up later, if you find out, once again post in comments. Oh my, here comes the rain they have been forecasting for the week. Soothing sound, still daylight, my 'little piece of heaven' is smiling! A nice time to say, "See you, next week!"