Today

It is snowing outside and is gorgeous. All the Christmas decorations really stand out against the new fallen snow and the crispness. They are predicting 6-12 inches of snow at my house and 2-3 inches in town. I love winter, but I can't risk a snow day tomorrow. I still have too much Christmas shopping to finish.

I got my Christmas present today. Adam gave me a new kitchen table. I picked one that is counter high and pops against our black appliances and granite counters. It is gorgeous and it seats 8. Plus I got 3 bar stools. One of which I am sitting on now. So now we have enough seating for all the many visitors we have. 8+3+6 = 17. That is how many visitors I can actually seat at tables in my house. I sure could have used that a few months ago. At least I will be easily able to fit the 11 that are going to be here for Christmas.

I dragged Lilly around today in her leopard Halloween costume, denim skirt, and black boots. She insisted on the costume so I tried to make it look like it was an outfit. As many of you know, Lilly is very very strong willed. There isn't much arguing with her because she can wait you out. So something I just don't argue. That being her clothes today. So if you ever see her and she is dressed in jeans, with blue short (and flowers on the butt), black knit shirt, purple shirt on top of that, and her shawl from Nana, know that it wasn't worth my energy. I just went around today thinking at least her hair is done. I just try to pull myself together so that all know I am capable of putting it together. I couldn't imagine like without her.

Izzy went in to be fixed today. She is home now and very groggy, but we sure missed her.