tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post8511648049559317534..comments2024-03-27T14:18:47.272-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: In My Home This Week: Sparkling and Shining Brightterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-4771984250178203972016-11-30T19:47:55.678-05:002016-11-30T19:47:55.678-05:00Terri, would you do a post on how you do your annu...Terri, would you do a post on how you do your annual budget? Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-78541621603083790292016-11-29T14:00:56.405-05:002016-11-29T14:00:56.405-05:00I so understand your foul mood -smile... I did t...I so understand your foul mood -smile... I did the same thing... I over did the few days before Thanksgiving, and by the time the kids/grandkids all left, I was exhausted.. I had to remind my self that i totally enjoyed the kids/grandkids being here, and I had chosen to do all the extra work..[ I didn't see this clearly until after a nights rest,ha].<br /><br />I have my tree up, house is mostly decorated, but no present wrapped.. I usually have them all bought by now..But, I didn't get to it this year.. Need to get that done.. I am battling an asthma attack with a cold so not much happening right now..<br />Hope you have a good week.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-13864759055077340372016-11-28T15:46:10.581-05:002016-11-28T15:46:10.581-05:00I do that to sometimes, generally it's "w...I do that to sometimes, generally it's "why does he think it's always up to me to figure out what to eat? Cant he even make a suggestion?" Snarl, snarl! Fortunately i can keep the inner beast contained most of the time. Wouldn't it be fun to go through other people's stashes and decorate for Christmas? I had a friend who loved nothing more than to be asked for decorating ideas and she always had great ones. At my house you would find a ton of snowmen. My daughter calls my tree a grown up tree, but would love to have a little one around to decorate for. I have shopped some, am cleaning and rearranging the living room today for the tree and trying how to fit 14 people in plus a tree! As always enjoyed your post, and am glad to hear Grampa is not theonly who snores through an entire football game that he is positive he never missed a play of! Gramma D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-45529199269389707632016-11-28T08:55:26.570-05:002016-11-28T08:55:26.570-05:00I think as we grow older we underestimate how impo...I think as we grow older we underestimate how important getting rest is and not over doing it. I also think we fail to realize how much those 2 things affect our temperament. When I get grumpy, it's usually because I'm tired. <br /><br />We are opting for a simple Christmas this year and keeping things low key. That being said, we are truly enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season around us.patsi @ a working pantryhttp://aworkingpantry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-49306744423437897062016-11-27T22:31:10.992-05:002016-11-27T22:31:10.992-05:00I'm not really cranky, but feeling all out of ...I'm not really cranky, but feeling all out of sorts. I'm a very scheduled person and don't handle change well. I think that's why I'm the only person in the northern hemisphere that loves January! Quiet and predictable.<br /><br />Most of my shopping is done and it'll all be wrapped, packed, and shipped by Friday. Then I can go back to my normal routine, but enjoy the extra seasonal activities with nothing hanging over my head.<br /><br />I decorated today. The little plaster village I hand painted in my 20's is all set up on our mantel with a snowy landscape and trees. The tiny white lights make it look like a cozy little town.Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-63128795205536713452016-11-27T16:41:18.800-05:002016-11-27T16:41:18.800-05:00I have had some foul feeling moods over the last f...I have had some foul feeling moods over the last few days, too. Ugh! For me I think I just need some down time here alone. Hubby has been off since 2 PM on Wednesday and I am not used to so much 'on' time.<br /><br />I confess that I do have almost all my shopping done and wrapped but I just wrapped as it showed up day by day and it was crazy easy this year for some reason. But, we do not have our tree up as we are waiting on the new one. I did pick an Angel from the tree this morning at church and we stopped and bought toys for that child after church and I ordered a warm jacket for that little boy, too. I dropped the ball on the shoe boxes this year so I am glad we were able to do the angel. <br /><br />I made my menus this morning and a short list of items for Aldi. I knew I had $17.31 left in my grocery budget and my total was $17.14! I am always glad to be able to stay within my budget. <br /><br />We will be eating hamburger steaks and baked potatoes, white sausage linguine, BBq chicken, pizza and salmon this week. It is the week I cook for the homeless shelter so we will eat out that night as it just makes things more manageable.<br /><br />Have a good week!<br /><br /><br />Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com