Gluttony at its best.

Christmas eve at Casa De Busy Bee. 

The Italian feast on Christmas Eve..YUMMY….Antipasto…ravioli w alfredo, lasagna. Desserts out the ying yang. That can be uncomfortable.

With all this food I have ingested…I need a good old fashioned detox.

Christmas day seems to be very quiet around here…and I like it.

We slept in…till around 7:15. And only got up because some pooches were ready to pee on the foliage see what Santa brought them. Well, earlier Cocoa decided at 4:30 am, she would go check out her stocking. Naughty girl!! 

It was very hot and humid when we woke up Christmas morning…such a bummer about that nonsense.

 

Pre-present Coffee with the dogs. 

 

 

 

It is so nice when you ask for something and you get it….Like a full color set of sharpies for Lo!!! 

or a snuggie for Linds.

To be honest…I am thinking of investing in one of those snuggie’s for me. (the kids size) it is pretty darn comfy…and the pockets are just the right size for my tv guide and remote vitamins and water bottle.

 There was to be no gifts exchanged for the adults…but Coach broke this rule. I was so mad at him. I yelled, I fussed, I hit him too…but really, I think he enjoyed all of this!! I will show a picture of my gift on Monday (it is B day) yes…I am all a-buzz about it.

If everyone had a Christmas half as nice as mine…well this would be a world full of happy people!!!

Bring on 2010!!!!

These are a few of my favorite things…

My friend Jenn suggested we post about our favorite things this Christmas…and since I am out of time and imagination, here goes.

ps. These pictures are all from Thanksgiving…I have nothing from last Christmas on this pc.

*Getting family in ONE place at ONE time. Being so spread out…we often spend Thanksgiving with  mostly my side of the family and Christmas with Coach’s side.  And during these holidays…one side is always asking about the other…they all love each other. Family; it’s a true wonder. And I love that I am in the middle of all this hub a hub.

*Decorating. Pulling out those dreaded boxes of ornaments…in minutes, they are not so much dreaded as a walk down memory lane! (hence my Lennox unicorn from 1981, the one that survived Mama Kong)

*Making the house smell like a pine tree. I am adamant about a fake tree (some tree hugger huh?) I am so fearful of our house burning down…so bring on the fakie and the Yankee candle scents.

*Our big Italian dinner. Be it Christmas eve or day. (depends on if my BIL has his kids Christmas eve or day) This tradition came from my Mom…handed down (in divorce)  to my dad. It is all I know. And thankfully, Coach and his family have embraced it. Lasagna…antipasto, ravioli….ummm it is the best.   Bring on the carbs!

*Relaxing. Since we did away with all the gift giving…just something small for the kids..the stress has just lifted from me. I LOVE this feeling.  So freeing.

*Charity. We are pretty charitable all year round….but it seems this time of year we get more ‘needs’ in front of us. We give as much as we possibly can. And then some.

*Having a house full of laughing/happy people. This is what I envisioned years ago…and whenever it is present, it makes me giddy inside.

Just giddy I say!

What are your favorite things this time of year?

Gosh…I hope you have some too.

C….

It is C week.

I should be writing about my fantastic trip to Costa Rica a few years ago…it was cool!

But today I am thinking of  things I am able to Check off my list.

Christmas cards. They are done.  Yippee!

Does everyone keep their list on an excel spreadsheet?

 

I am a little crazy with my Controlling lists…my good friends know that if they don’t send me a Christmas Card for 2 years in a row…they are off my list. That is naughty. Are you a naughty friend? 

My desk is a little cluttered with Christmas Cards…some Christmas confetti and some other Crap! Must Clean it soon.

Our Christmas Cocktail party was a complete success.

My Chocolate fountain was a complete Crock of p00h. I messed up the Chocolate somehow…but I did not CRY!

Coach was a big help…he suggested I not cook so much and instead order some platters of food. It took me 8 minutes to ponder this and then I placed the Call.

Our night of “denial” was full of good food and great friends..and some cocktails!

Sushi anyone? Cuban sandwiches? Crackers and Crab dip? Crazy Combinations.

How about some Crab and lobster Claws?

 

I made a fantastic salad with Champagne dressing…will share later. maybe.

My night would not have been complete without my silly, happy and laughing friend Dawn. She is so cute!!!

My girls were awesome little helpers too. I Could not have done it without them!!  

Happy Monday!

TGIF; My Tattoos And Trees

This is post #401. You would think I had something meaningful to say. You would think.

This week, I am not ready for Friday. I would like one more day and a few hours added to each of the past days would have been pleasant as well.  If I had my way….

I treated myself to an eyebrow wax yesterday. When I say ‘eyebrow,’ I mean, it looked like I had ONLY one.

I kid. I kid. 

Also, a pedicure was not only needed it was becoming medically necessary.  My toes were making me sick. While relaxing in the pedi chair, I noticed the young chickie next to me had a cute tattoo on her ankle. I started to feel pangs of jealousy, then I looked down at my legs and remembered I had tattoos as well. I got them when I was in my late 20’s…I call them tats, but some folks call them Spider Veins.

Whatever.

Don’t hate me because my legs are more colorful than yours. (I stole that line from my mom.)

 Party on Saturday!!  Incriminating photos will or will not be posted. Depends on my mood. And how I photograph this weekend. I am hating my hair. I know I am lucky to have it, but why must it misbehave some months days? If it keeps up…I will take my shears to it, I swear I will!

Ok, I know that most people have been holding their breath waiting to see pictures of our Christmas trees. Breathe people. Breathe.

 Tree#1 The living room.    I call this my ‘super model’ tree. It is tall and thin. And certainly hungry. You know those models live on cigarettes, cocaine and vitamin water. I was exaggerating about the vitamin water. I thought it was really skinny…until I saw Shelley's Tall skinny tree! She had to out-skinny me!!! This one is all silver, gold and white. Tres’ Klassy.

Tree #2 The family room.

If the first one was a hungry over-nicotined  supermodel, then this is the love hungry orphan from Russia. It holds all the homemade and quirky funny ornaments. It may be my favorite, but don’t tell the others. It could be on the covers of Christmas magazines. Ok, maybe the inside back cover.

Tree #3 This one resides in our gathering room. Don’t you love the stockings on my stone fireplace?

 

Kidding.

We have not hung up our stockings yet.  And what would I do with a gathering room anyway? gather stuff, people or more dust?

Happy Weekend everyone. Does anyone else have a party to give or attend this weekend? 

Do you feel up to crashing a soirée at the white house? Call me.

So dish…what is on the calendar this weekend???