Bailey and Friends

Ho-Ho-Ho!!
I have not baked cookies. I am planning on baking two pecan pies tonight...one is a giveaway. We are trying to eat out the freezer and the pantry. We're doing a pretty good job of it, too.:D
I have mostly caught up with the desk work.:) I have checked my emails and verified that I received everything I ordered.:D I am about 1/2 done with my wrapping and am about to go over to the other room and see if I can put a large dent in what's left of that.

I had a massage this AM and that was sure nice.:cool: I recommend it highly. Just stop the world and get off for 60 minutes. :) Bailey has just stuck by my side like a real trooper. Occasionally we have play time, but she's not complaining. Ryan is here so that helps. She's due for a bath soon.

I did find a spray that seems to help curb her itching. It's a Drs. Foster & Smith product. Just a light spray on whatever area she scratches and it seems to take care of it for awhile.....and she doesn't seem to mind the spray. Whodathunk it?

Rudolph is calling. Gotta run.

Love,
Sus/an Ho-Ho-Ho :D

Two SLEEPS!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Susan and Bailey.

I'm making pecan tarts tomorrow, hmm, either really early in the day or late at night. Not sure which yet. Probably very very late though, which means I'll be updating threads on the forum at 1am or something crazy like that. :)

At least the roads are semi clear now so I could get out and get some more errands run. Picked up gifts for the neighbors this year. Madiran wine is suppose to be the red that is good for your heart, so I'll give them all a bottle, then tell the they have to drink it as I found some soft french cheese and crackers and grapes and I'm making up little baggies with a bit of everything for each neighbor. I thought that sounded like more fun than the normal chocoloates/wine that we usually do.

Then off to pick up smoked salmon and cream cheese and artichoke dip and veggies to make up trays for tomorrow night. I'm on a roll, don't stop me now. There is nothing I love more than making up gifts for people.

I have this theory, that okay, if I Just make stuff and give it to other people then I can have like a bite of everything and not be able to have the Whole thing and maybe I'll get through the holidays without an extra 20lbs somewhere on my person that it shouldn't be. :) No? Well, it's a theory. ROFL

Oh my gosh, I can barely pack for two weeks, I'd be a basket case if packing for extended stay anywhere! Kudos to you being mucho organized.

hmmm..massage. Yes please. LOL

Merry Christmas
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Merry Christmas Sharlene and Molly Muffin! :D

I just finished wrapping the last present. :cool: The pies have been put off until tomorrow. I am just too bushed.

I'll let you know how organized I was once I get down there!!! I just don't think I'll be able to think of everything I'll need to take to be able to do everything I do to run our life without my desktop. Oh well. I made it through 3 weeks okay. I just have to multiply that times 4.....and hope my credit/identity isn't hijacked!! :eek::confused:

Your idea of wine, cheese, crackers and grapes sounds very tasty and very thoughtful. Will Molly help you deliver?

Bailey wants my attention. I better go. She's been very patient.
Big hugs!!

Susan

I could not believe it that last night I sat down to devour the most tasty S'mores. Having never had one, I am now addicted to them. I thought of sharing some with Santa and saving a bit for under the tree but decided against it.

It was the perfect suprise after a painful day at work and I could not have had a happier night.

My darling Susan, what would I do without you?

I hope Bailey's itches are better and ear healed up as well. We cant have Little Miss feeling under the weather for her winter retreat.

Have the Merriest of Christmases, dear friend. I dearly hope it is magical for you.

All my love,
Addy

Hi Addy -

My apologies for the lack of festive wrap.....I had all I could do to get that off to you so you'd have it by Christmas. I hope the crackers weren't mashed. I was so excited knowing yesterday was the day it was supposed to arrive. :D:cool: It was a fun thing to do for me. :cool:

Bailey is doing well today. :) No scratching yet. She's due for a bath just as soon as I get these pies done. I'm going to make some Mrs. Claus holiday punch-orange juice, cider, cloves, allspice and cinnamon sticks, then bake the pies, give Bailey her bath, then sit down and take a nap!!!

ONE MORE SLEEP!!!!

Take care dear friend. My life would be much poorer without you.

All my love,
Sus

Nothing was smashed everything was perfect and I was so excited when hubby called me and said there was a package for me, I could not wait to get home. The contents were delightful.


Merry Christmas






no more sleeps :D:D:D

Merry Christmas Susan, Bailey and family :)

I hope you have had a lovely day, with lots of love and warmth. (well, maybe just a few snow flakes too to make it feel right)

We're getting snow here all day long. I'll huff and puff and blow some your way.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Merry Christmas Addy, Sharlene, Koko, Molly & Zoe (2 foot, then alphabetical order :D)!!!!

No more sleeps!!! Santa even let us sleep late.....that was the best present ever!!

We've had a roaring fire all day and a very relaxing day. Bailey finally figured out it was FUN to unwrap presents. We're going to have our Christmas dinner soon. No snowflakes here, but it's plenty cold. :eek:

Say Addy-Russell Stover now makes s'mores. I haven't tried mine yet, but Santa brought one in my stocking. It's bound to be good. Mmmmmmm. I'll let you know.

I wish we could all gather together with our pups, some cider and have some giggles together. I'd say I'll meet you in the non-basement, but it's too darn cold for that!!! Besides-I've been hearing the sump pump running down there, so it must be very moist down there...............

Sweet dreams everyone!

Hugs & kisses-
Sus/an

Wouldn't that be lovely? Getting together, sitting around gabbing. Great images in my mind of that!!!!!!:D:D

back to work today and tomorrow I finally see the specialist.:)

I hate to tell you this....but the tree is down and put away.:( :eek: This is the ONLY year it will happen this early. Bob and Ryan have gone off to shop the outlets and get dinner out and Bailey and I are left behind to continue trip preparations. :( I didn't sleep much last night....my mind kept going over things I need to do in order to be prepared to go. I was falling asleep in front of the tv and so I thought.....AHA-good time to go to bed......got in bed and I was wide awake.:mad: I hate that!!!

We've got sand bags loaded to block the garage doors in case it floods while we're gone. Ryan says he'll come down and check if that happens. He's a good kid................sometimes.:p

Good luck with the specialist tomorrow, Addy. Tell him/her we'll be watching her/him!!

Love,
Sus