and I have less then 12 months to work. Only a little less than 12 months to work since it is my plan to retire on December 23. I hope I can make it that long. I came in to work today and there was no heat in my part of the office. I actually didn't get heat until after 2:00. It was a bit chilly. I think I am going to put a blanket in the car in case this happens again.
Christmas and New Years were great. B and I went to my sister's for Christmas dinner. She had prime rib and it didn't get done enough for us. Shirley was so upset but we had her DH slice the meat and then just popped it in a frying pan for a few minutes and it was very good. She had
enough food to feed about 12 people and there was only the 4 of us.
New Years was quiet. We had lobster tail for dinner on New Years Eve, which is our tradition and then on New Years we had duck and
fettuccine alfredo, salad and chocolate cake for dessert. Yum to everything. We should have had pork and sauerkraut for New Years but I didn't feel like making it since I really don't like it.
I bought myself a Kindle (e-book reader). I shouldn't have spent the money but I wanted it so I bought it. Got it yesterday and ordered my first book last night before I went to bed. I got a free book 'cause I don't want to spend any more money until my credit card is paid off. I ordered a new pair of glasses on Christmas Eve and they were over $300.00 so that plus the Kindle and some Christmas presents makes the credit card a little to high for me.
Bob and I are both taking January 25
th off, it is my birthday, and we are going out to lunch at
Wegman's Pub and then looking around their store. It is an amazing grocery store. I was there before Christmas and got some good Stilton Cheese and Duck Pate. We had the Pate on Sunday for lunch and it awesome.
Yes I am stitching. I am currently working on Believe by Waxing Moon. I am doing this for Shirley. She saw it finished at Just Cross Stitch in November and asked if I would stitch it for her. It is turning out so cute. I love it. Maybe I will have to stitch it again for me. I am also working on Mill Hill Jolly Christmas ornament. I have 2 other
WIP - Christmas by the Letter by Lizzie Kate and The Button Tree by Drawn Thread. The Button Tree is a problem. I asked the ladies on
KYKS to send me white and off white buttons for it and now that I have sewed several on I don't like it. They need to colored buttons even though the chart calls for white and off white. I don't know what to do now.
Well I didn't mean to write a book. I just wanted to write a few lines.
Happy New Year
Waxing Moon Designs - Believe Stitched on 14 Count Aida Lambswool with threads called for in chart. I made this for my sister Shirley. Started stitching this on 12/30/2009 completed on 1/21/2010
The Chocolate Cat - Love Letters stitched on 16 Count Aida using ThreadWorx Wild Poppy. This is for Rob and Laycee for their wedding in August 2010. Started stitching 11/8/2009 completed 11/14/2009
Prairie Schooler 2008 Santa stitched on 14 count Antique White Aida using DMC Floss. Started 11/15/2009 completed stitching on 11/27/2009. This is for my niece Kathy as a thank you for the Penn State sweatshirt she got me.