Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Witness Protection Program...


Sorry I've been "missing in action" for so long.  Between picking up extra shifts at work, stressing over getting ready for Christmas, and otherwise just sheer exhaustion, I just haven't been up to writing any blog posts.  I've taken pictures...they just never made it to the blog.  I'm feeling really overwhelmed right now.  

In addition to my continuing chiropractic visits, Andy finally started his own chiropractic journey last week after suffering with low back pain for the last 6 weeks or so.  Luckily, he has no underlying chronic disease processes going on like I do, so he should have a little easier path to recovery than I've had.  I could tell this morning that he was finally beginning to feel better because his attitude was lighter and he seemed more like his old self.  

I just got our Christmas tree put up tonight...FINALLY!  




And here's what it looks like with the room lights turned off...

The tree skirt is a vintage round table cloth that I slit up the back!  It works perfectly!  

We have boxes and boxes of decorations that we've accumulated over the years...many that the kids made when they were school-age, but I only put a few ornaments on the tree instead of loading it down.  Near the top of the tree I did include one that Paul made in Cub Scouts using a picture of himself, and one that Erin made in school one year using one of her school pictures.  Looking at all the old decorations brings back such sweet memories.  I wish I had the time, energy, and where-with-all to load the tree down with ornaments, but I just don't.  My neighbor offered her help the other day, and I probably should have taken her up on it...but the house is such a mess that I was embarrassed to think of her coming over and seeing it like this. :(

Paul and his family are coming in this weekend, so I've GOT to get my ass in gear and get the house cleaned and ready!!!!

Ginger is ready for Christmas!  She has a brand spanking new BLING collar in RED to show off her Christmas spirit!  



I'll leave you with this picture of my grandsons, Andrew and Alex...




Loretta

3 comments:

  1. I am a day late and dollar short this Christmas season too! I haven't wrapped one gift, and I still have many more gifts to buy! Your tree is pretty, and I hope you and your family have a great Christmas......including Ginger!

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  2. Good job lady! I have snowflakes on the walls, and cards. Just not as into Christmas as I used to be. BUT, the girls are coming next week to do some baking! yippppeeeeeeeee They will no doubt put the tree up too ;)

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  3. Beautiful tree...& skirt, cute grandbabies & festive Ginger! Let the merriment commence <;O)
    ~Susana

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