ICE.........BURRRRRRRR..............

don't you just love the look of ice...............

it's the most beautiful thing......especially on this rose bush......(in my backyard garden!)......it has been soooo damn mild so far this year........and instead of soft fluffy snow......we get ICE!~ and they think there may be more.......over the next 2 days!!!!!

got to spend the afternoon with erin & mike........we did a little shopping......taste tested the cupcakes for the wedding....(they may go with a cupcake wedding cake vs the traditional kind!) sooooo tasty..........hoping for some plain ol' white ones.......the devilsfood was quite rich.....and since i'm not a great fan of chocolate........well....i just may have to have an extra cocktail, instead!!

we had hoped to go and pay off the wedding gown......and snap a photo or two......however they were closed.......sooooo off to the mall to do a little christmas shopping! got a few gifts.......still more to go!!!

hoping to make a card or two........or perhaps i will just go buy some.........time is running out.......and things have been quite stressful here........what with the happenings at the plant.........way too painful to relive........just suffice it to say that i pray for these people.......that they find peace and happiness in their lives........somewhere............

thanks to mary mitchell for the great BFF gifts............i was allowed to only open 1 of the 3.......it was this wonderful advent calendar that she had made...........sooooo damn talented!!!!!!.....i will try to post a photo........then there are still 2 other gifts.......looking rather lonely under the tree.......hope to add more!! and also thanks to mary for giving becca the head's up on my awful week........cause then miss b. called me......and it was wonderful hearing her voice. we talked for what seemed like forever......but alas.....it was only about 45 minutes..........she herself had had a very stressful week........becca lives just miles away from the omaha mall where that tragic event unfolded earlier this week..............pray for all those that have been affected.........and pray for all............this seems to be the time of year when we all need extra prayers......so many seem to behave sooo badly.........the spirit of christmas needs to just come and take residence in their souls...........this world would just be such a better place......

okay........wow.......can't believe i am getting sooo damn corny.......however i do believe in prayer......

mr. butt is scaring me..........he has been running from the basement.......to the second story of the house (multiple times.)..........and i can't quite figure out what he's up to..........course it is the time of year for secrets......and surprises..........so i'll just keep busy!

time to get ready for bed.........early day tomorrow........

i love my crazy.....BUSY......life!!!