Good Morning Campers!!
I know everyone is busy this time of year ..there sure don't seem to be many posts.. I hope everyone is taking a few minutes to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the merriment..it will all be over in a few days then we will have all the time in the world to clean our houses and do all the other mundane day to day stuff....this is the one time of the year when we can feel like kids again!! Enjoy the lights..the decorations..the holiday foods..even the dreaded relatives (looks at Jeanne) I know it's crazy out there but it's a good kind of crazy...;-)
I myself have been busy doing Christmas shopping..wrapping..parties.etc..etc...it was hubby's Christmas Party Friday night..it was at the Omni downtown again...we stayed in the executive suite on the 15 floor overlooking the river...it was 80 degrees Friday afternoon when we checked in so we enjoyed lunch sitting on the deck overlooking the river..watching the boats...drinking ice cold bloody Mary's...and telling ourselves who would have ever thought we would be doing this in December back in the day when we were teenagers in Kidlington...LOL... the party was a lot of fun..we won a 32 inch LCD flat screen TV!! we were going to treat ourselves to one for the Florida room in the January sales so now we can get a surround sound for it....after the party we headed up to our room to change out of our party clothes..threw on some jeans and went to Mavericks..a real life honky tonk bar complete with mechanical bull..and no I did not ride it!! it was so much fun..I am a closet country and western fan..thanks to my Mum...my foot was just a tapping..;-) we ordered breakfast in bed from room service and when we checked out found the whole thing had been comped!! no cost to us for any of it..not even the valet parking!! not sure why but we are extremely grateful!!! what a fabulous mini getaway! yesterday we just chilled ..hubby may have even had a slight hangover but he pleads the fifth..;-) I did get a couple of last minute gifts..today hubby has gone golfing and I am going to the movies with Jen to see Four Christmases...then I need to to to the grocery store as I just found out I am hosting Christmas dinner after all!! My FIL is feeling better and wants to get out the house...to be honest I am thrilled because I love cooking Christmas dinner and having everyone here with me at home... it makes it feel like Christmas to me so although I am a bit manic about all I need to do I am filled with the joy and warmth of the season...I have to work tomorrow and Tuesday and then I am off till January 5th!!
Enjoy this week!
L xx
45 comments:
Hi Lyn! Sounds like you had a wonderful time and congratulations on your win of a TV. I'm glad everything was taken care of, its the least people can do for our military that choose to serve. Cool beans! I hope you enjoy the movie. I had wanted to go with my sister to watch it, but our schedules have not worked out. I hope you enjoy it!
You have had a grand time of it with all the parties and gifts. To win such a nice prize to have the stay paid for and to have your FIL for dinner. You are blessed. I hope your days continue to be so merry and bright ! 'On Ya'-ma
Good, I am glad they are all coming especially since you like it. The party sounds like fun.
Hooray for your comps!!! And what nerve talking about 80 degree weather when it's 26 here right now!
;)
MJ
I'm glad you're enjoying the holidays and I hope you have a great vacation.
I noticed a lot of people aren't posting as well. I have more time now than ever lol.
(((HUGS))) *M*
Hi Lynne, that`s what its all about for me too, being a kid again. Though for me it`s a chance to be a happy kid at Christmas but thats something I won`t dwell on here. Well done for winning the TV, thats a lovely present for you all. A really Happy Christmas to you and all your family. :o)
Love Sandra xxxx
How right you are Lyn ,the people in Oxforshire certainly arent sitting on patio's drinking anything ,not if they have any sense hee hee ,You sound as though you had a wonderful time ,and well done winning the Tele ,Hope your dinner goes well, so pleased your Father in law feels better enough to come ,have a wonderful Christmas ..love Jan xx
Congrats on the TV. So when are you inviting us to watch it?
sounds like a great time..cob=ngrats on the win!!!! how fun..
Sweet Saturnalia and warmest Winter Solstice!
Wow dear that is awesome ;) What a great entry :) Glad to see an update and a good one at that ;) Wow what a great mini getaway for sure. It sounded awesome. You and hubby needed that wonderful time together ;) The Omni hotel? Those are beautiful, so fancy and luxurious. I love it. Thats great too u all won a flat screen tv that is awesome ;) I bet you all will enjoy that for sure. Agian glad u had a blast. The country bar sounded fun too :) Thats great also you will be having Christmas dinner at your home. I am sure its going be a wonderful time now with hubby home. Look fwd to hearing more about it all. I agree with you too when u aid this is the time of yr for all of us to feel like kids agian. I love this time of yr. Well take care hun. Have a good rest of day, ttys xo, Leslie
I'm glad y'all had a good time and got spoiled a bit! I do NOT miss the warm weather in Jax, not one little bit. It's windy and cold here in the mountains, just like it ought to be at Christmas!
I hope your movie is good. I'm excited about seeing Marley and Me on Christmas day.
And I never stop posting regardless of the holidays so if you're bored, you can always check out my blog!
love and hugs!
heather
That is wonderful that you all got that mini getaway. Congrats on the tv wow. I know you're excited to have everyone at your house for Christmas how wonderful for you. I don't know if you'll think much of that movie. I saw it and wasn't impressed, but it'll be fun for you to get out with your friend that'll be the best part of it.
Take care, Chrissie
it is 6 degrees here today.
I am glad you and DH had a good time and i can just bet you will be so so so happy on Christmas surrounded by family. Take lots of pics! XOXO
Yes your right Lyn, we should enjoy the run up to Christmas! It feels like Im a headless chicken at the moment! Wow wtg for winning the tv!! Let me know what the movie is like! John and I are on our own on Boxing Day so we might go to see a film. Have a happy Christmas. Love Laine xxxx
The holiday party getaway sounds amazing. 80's, eating out on the deck, looking down.......that's just not fair! LMAO
I heard 4 Christmasas was very good. I think Nicci and I are going to go see Marley Christmas night.
Enjoy your week!
Wonderful evening is right! Sounds great! Enjoy the tv.
It's going to be down in the single digits here tonight. Eighty would be wonderful!!!!!
Sounds like a wonderful party, by some very generous souls! What a nice little mini vacation and then to win a TV on top of it!! Congrats!
I never win anything!!!!!
sounds like you had a fantastic time!!
hugs
tina
Lyn, congrats on winning the tv !!!!!, I just got a flat screen tv and I love it !!!!!!, Hugs Lisa
Happy Christmas Lyn!!! Sounds like you have gotten it off to a great start! Congrats on the TV win!! We bought ourselves one for a Christmas Pressie, with the surround sound cinema system and it's great!
Congratulations on your win!! Yes, many are not posting, they are probably far too busy. It will be over and gone in a flash. I shall do a posting on Christmas Eve sending out good wishes to all.
I tried sitting outside for cocktais here and got frostbite so wont be doing that again ;-)Only joking...its about 5C here at the moment, and not even I am that daft. So glad you are enjoying the season, and well done for winning the TV..how super! All the best for Christmas and the New Year,
Sal
What a great entry, and you seem to be having a great time!
Sorry, if I havent thanked you for your Christmas Card....can't remember, as I keep getting thrown offline :>(
Hope mine arrived on time.
Best wishes to you and yours
Aileen....X
Sounds like you had one wonderful weekend with a new TV to prove it. I too am hosting the Big Christmas dinner and scared to death. But will take one minute at a time and enjoy. Take care and Merry Chirstmas to you and yours,
Katie
My husband has a company party coming up in Jan and they have two 42" HDTV's up as door prizes. I told Sonny that we are taking one of those home that he better start making room for the new tv.
I'm thinking POSITIVE here. :-)
Congrats on the win of your new TV - enjoy!
Stopping by to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Monica
What a wonderful time you've been having..congrats on the flat screen tv...you will love it!!
So glad your FIL is feeling better..and wanting to get out and about...
Let me know if 4 Christmases is good...I wanna see it too...
Merry Christmas!
Hugs
Terri
Merry Christmas Lyn. and hope you have a happy New Year too. Love, Shelly
HI Lyn hun, *hugs* I just wanted to ty for the sweet & funny comment, lol. IM sorry about the pink font, i changed it to black. So if you want to try to read it agian. I didnt realize it wouldnt come out so well. But ty for pointing it out :) Glad u enjoyed the pics. Lmao, i had no idea the peace sign i made was the eqvivalent of the middle finger in the UK wow, lol. I will laugh everytime i see that pic now. Anyway hun take care. Im almost done with the Lisa W book i love it. Thanks agian. Have a Merry Christmas too :) xo, Leslie
omg.you are right.this is a time of year to feel like kids again.I hadn't realized that is part of the excitement still for me as a Mom of three..ohehehehehehehe
Now I excited :)
Awesome post Lyn..I wish you all the very best of the holiday season..now make sure you stay in bed on Christmas night..no peeking!
Hi Lyn... I am so glad you won the tv and had the nice getaway!! What a wonderful way to celebrate the season!! That is awesome you get to have Christmas dinner at your home... we do too and ours will be on Christmas Eve and I am doing pretty good... I have not started to panic yet though I have not started baking anything. I was just so happy to get the wrapping done for those last minute gifts. I know you will do dinner up right and have a wonderful holiday! Yes I do think Florida is a wonderful place to celebrate Christmas and I actually get to missing seeing the palm trees with the lights... wearing shorts in December.... all that fun stuff. Good for you for getting out to the cowboy bar... hope you have a fantastic 2009 and that I get more time for reading journals in the months ahead. God Bless Everyone (as Tiny Tim would say) & Merry Christmas, with the emphasis on Merry!
Lisa
(((((Lyn))))
Congrats on winning the flat screen. How great that you had such a fun time on your mini getaway :)
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and stopping by my blog :). And yes, I'm staying for now, but next year could be different. I might just end up on a farm/ranch doing what I love: working from home (medical field), working the land and animals! I'm just taking it one week at a time (lol).
Happy Christmas my friend!!
BIG huggers,
Gayla
Just dropping by to say I hope you have a great holiday! *M*
Glad you are having a very merry holiday!
Happy Christmas to you and yours!
God Bless!!
xx
Merry Christmas to you, you crazy Brit! LOL... You know I love you lots!
XX
P.S... I'm with Mike! When are you inviting us to watch your new TV?!
I hope you had a wonderful Xmas! Ya know, AFTER you removed the coffee spittle from you screen, of course!!! hee hee
Your getawhay sounded perfect. And at no cost, even better.
Hope all went well on Christmas.
Take Care my friend
You want me to email you but there is no email on your blog. How to contact?
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Plz use this temporary email:
winivere2002@aol.com
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what a Christmas angel you had!
Marti
I re-found you over at the facebook website for bloggers! the move from aol sorta left people scattered but easily found!
glad you all had a great party!
we usually spend winter break in florida with dad but aren't able to go until march. and I am missing it!
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Lyn, what a great win. Sounds like a very enjoyable party. Its always a nice surprise to find out that something is comped:)
Hugs,
Sheri
I hope you are having a nice Xmas break! I can't wait to hear about your holiday! That party sounded too good to be true! Plus, you won a TV?? LUCKY YOU!
WOW!! What a great win!! Just thought I'd come by and say hi!! Happy New Year!!!
Lyn, I hope you're enjoying the holidays!!!
I wanted to stop by and let you know how much I appreciate your sweet comment and offer of prayer for my daughter, Emily. This is such a wonderful loving community of people and I'm so grateful to be a part of it. Thank you soooooo much!
Love,
Melissa
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