Tuesday, December 20, 2011

more JYC

December 14
We got our christmas present from work a lovely box with some christmas goodies in it.
Last year I gave mine with a bottle of wine to a friends mum, she is working there now so best not give it to her.....
We also got our new uniform finally my shirts were decaying.... it is nice a lot are saying the shirts are like pj's I don't see it myself.

Steve with his bah humbug hat and Dee in the dining room that the nurses decorated

December 15
Who will we see on Christmas Day
well hopefully we will see Grant, Renee, Max and Joel. We will definately see Irene, Bert, Sarah, Brett and little Leilani. Apart from that I have no idea.
We stopped spending the day with the others in the family a couple of years ago, they didn't enjoy it so we just go to Irenes now and have a great day.

December 16.
I am grateful for..........
Healthy children and grandchildren,
I am pleased that I get to spend at least part of Christmas Day with them
I am so happy that Dave and I enjoy each others company and that he tolerates my dumb, weird, selfish family


December 17
I love Christmas shopping for friends and family. I love trying to think what to get each person, sometimes what is in my head as the perfect thing is not in the shops. I really enjoy making things for presents, I only did a couple this year, way too busy.
When I was looking for a present for dave for our anniversary I saw all sorts of ideal presents for others and then when I went looking again nope they weren't there, so hopefully I got some of it right.

December 18
what's for lunch on Christmas day?
I can't remember what Irene and I worked out. I suggested seafood but Irene can't eat shellfis. I think we settled for roast lamb or pork and I will bring the ham as usual. I am making the mixed berry semi freddo. mmmmm yummo

more december JYC posts

Well I have started on the actual album, I have really ....
December 13
My favourite Christmas carol.mmmmmmm which one......
Little Drummer Boy  James Pierpont. publ.1857  
Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa rum pum pum pum, when we come.
Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum rum
pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you! pa rum pum pum on my drum.
Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum me and my drum.

I have always liked this one

Twelve Days Of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Three French Hens, Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Four calling birds, Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds, Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,
Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,
Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,
Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings,
Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a milking,
Seven swans a swimming,
Six geese a laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree.

this one is a favourite too

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

some pics from december so far








Journal my christmas Catch up

December 6
I remember spending Christmas in Forbes in 1984, with Irene and Bert. It was the first time I had ever been away from my family at Christmas.
Irene had their tree in the lounge room and Grant and I had a little tree in our room. Santa was limited that year as he didn't have many places to shop, no Kmart or Big W or even a toyworld in forbes.
We rang home to wish mum a merry Christmas and while we were talking on the phone we could see some kangaroos jumping down the main street. Very funny sight.
Another christmas was the first christmas at Molloy st. I think it was our secnd married. We had very little money. I hired videos and Barrie copied them to give to Dave for a present. All Grant got was a surf t shirt and a super soaker. We filled it with iced water from the esky and squirted him haha.

December 7
We got a surprise present from work today, a giftcard for working well up to and including accreditation week. What a surprise.

December 8
I have almost got every present that I want to get for christmas this year. I just have to get something for Grant and a few little things for Dave, Shane and Brads stockings.

It was so much easier when the kids were smaller and they wanted almost everything in the toy catalogues, Now they don't get christmassy at all.

December 9
When we were young Ern would always come over on Christmas eve and take us for a drive up to Mt Keira or Flagstaff Hill to see the "fairy lights" which was just the street lights in the city as there were no houses decorated then like there is now,. Little did we know that he had brought all santas stash for us and put it on the front verandah and then when we went to bed mum and dad moved it in under the tree....sneaky!!!!

December 10
Gift Wrap- this years paper is silver and blue which I bought after christmas last year, this year the colours I went for on the tree are silver and blue.... who knew

December 11
Christmas Tree oh christmas tree
Last year we didn't bother putting the tree up and I did miss it but the lounge room was so small, this year the tree is up with a few new decorations and a few old ones

December 12
Christmas past
I remember being so excited because Irene and Bert were coming home for christmas.... Irene made Lynne and I some groovy clothes for a present and santa had brought us a huge doll each. Mine with brown hair and Lynnes blonde of course.
I can also remember the stress mum was in getting a roast turkey and chicken dinner with cold ham and all the vegies on the table for lunch in the sweltering heat, every year she sould vow that the next year she was going to the beach for the day but she never did.

how Exciting

How exciting is the internet?
it really is amazing how close you can be to someone and something via the internet.
What the? has she gone all deep and thoughtful? no don't be afraid I am just excited I won a prize on my new favourite designers blog.
http://www.shimelle.com how excitement.

I must be having good stars the last couple of weeks. I have won 1x stockland $20 gift card. 1x coles myer $20 gift card. 1x Stockland $10 giftcard and now a caroline rose art print.

Oh and by the way I feel like crap, I fell like I have been run over several times by a huge truck. Brad came home last week with what he thought was food poisoning. Then on saturday dave was fishing and got the runs, he kept fishing cause the fish were bighting but spent all the afternoon and night on the lounge. then yesterday I went to work and came home after 1 hour. the cramps are the worst and today I feel a bit squeamish but the muscles in my stomach ar screaming at me.
Brad had his year 10 formal last night, his friend Jazz was stunning all 16 feet of her, arms legs hair and tan that girl. Everyone looked great all dressed up some of these kids we have seen since kinder and they are al growed up now. There were a few characters one in an orange suit with matching top hat and another in yellow. They looked like wiggles in formal attire. I took some pics but couldn't stay for the group shots I was exhausted. The thing now is not just the kids going to the formal but they invite all their mates to come have pics taken with them so with 140 kids and partners and family and friends the place was packed.

The kids had a good night and Brad was voted the biggest bogan of the year.... can you feel how excited I am?????

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Journal my christmas

thats right another Shimelle Lane class yay!!!!!!!

I missed the first couple of days but I have caught up, hopefully on the weekend while Dave is fishing I will do my pages.
December 1
the tree is up no star or angel yet, iI have changed the colour scheme and don't have anything to suit yet. Look I put lights in the tree too never done that before. We are the first in the street to have lights on , very sad indeed cause we only have one little string of lights in the plant on the porch, more to come though.

My Christmas Manifesto
More happiness in each other, more baking, more chocolate, more roasts, more music, more togetherness, more relaxation, more contentment, more gratitude, more acceptance, more tolerance, more parties, more friends.


December 2
Christmas weather is generally stinking hot but there have been some cooler days and also some wet days. But most memories are of hot hot days with a hot house from all the chickens and turkeys that mum insisted on having for lunch.

December 3
I make cards !
I make Christmas cards, I intend each year to make a few each month but instead I end up having a huge production line day and get them all done.
My intentions are always well meant

December 4
My perfect Christmas!
Grant, Renee, MAx and Joel, Dave, me Shane and Brad, Irene, Bert, Sarah, Brett, Leilani and Bretts kids. A few friends over for the day. The kids would be excited and not fight. We would have time to take Kelly for a swim before everyone gets here, We would have seafood for lunch then leftovers for tea.
I would have time to go to work for the morning shift so the residents would feel loved and the whole day would go for at least 48 hours to fit everything in including a drive down the coast to see Nan.
Happy Happy Joy Joy

December 5
Yesterday I finished my Christmas shopping I think.
I got the last of Nicoles advent calendar presents, each year it gets later and later dear oh dear, I got the toy layby off too. For someone with no small kiddies I have lot of toys under my tree

Monday, December 5, 2011

menu plan

Monday; chicken schnitzel
Tuesday; beef and mushroom meatballs with spaghetti

Wednesday; chicken tikka masala
Thursday; lamb chops
Friday; tuna bake
Saturday; pot luck
Sunday Roast pork