Well Kathi, that's an interesting question. The chicken sandwich was gross. I threw it out. Ended up with a broccoli and cheese baked potato that was tasty. My lasagna tonight was delish and the lemon cake was fab! So some stuff is good and others yuck!

It's so horribly cold out that we couldn't do anything regarding lights or outdoor decorations. The wind is brutal. So we put our tree up with lights at least and I brought out my Christmas dishes. A little of this and that and I feel pretty good about the day. I'm keeping things much simpler in my decorations this year. At least that's what I say today.

I am hosting the annual cookie swap here on the 12th. So far about 10 of my cohorts from school are planning to come. I need to bake 6 dozen cookies. Should be a blast as usual.

Big storm coming in, as you mentioned Kathi. Dave may have to head to Bangor early tomorrow to get there instead of leaving here Monday a.m. I don't mind the snow day if it comes. There's always plenty to do instead of going to work!

So let's see, who's "listening in"? Janice?, Debbie?, and who knows who else? Well here's hoping you're all staying warm and enjoying the holidays so far! I would love to get Christmas cards so here's my address 30 Lombard St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Anyone????????????????????

While at the Craft Fair at Riverside this morning, I ran into Ron and Deb Young (Ron was selling framed Photos, very nice work, Ron!)...Deb said she "listens" in to us and enjoys the conversations! As do a few others.... I told her to add something to help us out! Linda Brochu was there, too. Almost a class reunion right in Springfield!
It is bitterly cold here. Windchills are brutal. Snowstorm headed our way for Sunday night and Monday...hummmm, snowday??? I hope to go get our Christmas tree tomorrow, we'll see. Did make my bows for my wreaths today. Hope all is well with all....hope your party was fun, Pat....what's for lunch??
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Hey Lori when will your devoted fans get a chance to purchase a copy of your poetry? I'm really looking forward to it! Come home soon

Well it's official, I'm now a Jenny Craig girl I received my first crate of food last night and yum I just loved the pancakes and sausage I just gulped down! The consultation I had by phone last night was informative and helpful. Yippee skippy I'm gonna stop going hungry. It's a good thing.

My knitting group is having their holiday get together this evening. I'm in charge of wine. oops. What about the food plan????

I can't believe I somehow deleted all that I had typed....I'll start again.
Sounds like everybody is getting into the Holiday mood. I took all the fall stuff down and bought a couple of wreaths, just need to make a bow then will hang them. Can't believe that it is almost December. This weekend I'll go to the "big" (relative) Craft Fair at Riverside and out to lunch with my niece and that will get me into the mood. I did make 25 Christmas Cards on Sunday. Now I need to sign them and buy some stamps. Neil has tomorrow off so I'll send him to the Post Office. I bought a kids CD of Christmas music for the grandchildren...it'll drive my daughter nuts..lol...so he can mail that too. I am going to keep it very simple this year and try very hard not to get stressed and enjoy it. The little ones are coming on the 22nd and the rest of my kids after Christmas. This will be our first one with "children" in a long time. It will also be Camille's 3rd birthday on the 20th....Nana bought her a pair of pink cowgirl boots. I think she'll love them.
Lori, it sounds like you are on your way to being a known poet! How exciting for you. Glad you are having such a great time. Enjoy it all.
I have been cleaning out "junk" too, Pat...I have boxes of stuff from my mother's still in the basement that I finally started to go through. Not a fun job...but one that needs doing!
Karen, I am sure your decorating is georgous....I would like to put lights, candles, etc up but Neil says we already pay the electric company more then enough...I put a little funky fake tree in the kitchen...figure that's where I spend alot of time, mights well enjoy that!!!
Richard, you'll have to let us know which turkey design you made....
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Hello out there faithful followers! Time goes by quickly. I was away for a week with no computer access and have barely checked in since then.

I finally finished unpacking last night. I still have lots of "things" around. Wreath decorating doodads and ribbons. That sort of things. We did some holiday shopping around town and so I have some presents to wrap. This is pretty early for us. I get home after dark though so I haven't done any outside decorating. I told Dave to gird his loins cuz this weekend I'd have him outside hanging lights and stuff.

I have some organizing in the family room to do tonight so my cleaning lady can get after things down there. When the boys come home for Christmas I don't want them to have to slog around amidst the storage stuff to find a spot to sleep in. It's odd, they won't sleep in their bedrooms anymore. The stay together downstairs in the family room. It's become storage more than a family room though since Dave's mom's things arrived and stuff that should have stayed in the camper came back; and on and on.

Dave has asked me to have a Realtor come in for an estimate. I won't do that without making sure the place is at its "best". We want to know what the house is worth at this stage and what minor things can be done to raise that figure. We looked at several properties in the greater Bangor area last week. We're looking for a home or camp on water. Much $$$$. So terribly expensive. I'd prefer to do just a camp so Dave can live there in summer - between there and camp in NH. then I get to keep my home and job here in Presque Isle.

Hello Lori over in Israel. Enjoy yourself!!

What's all this deprivation, Karen?! Don't be too hard on yourself!

I'm doing my usual running around here in Israel, trying to see as many people as possible every day. I'm exhausted when I get into bed at night, but it's good to see everyone. I'm also happy with the way my book came out. They'll be sending it soon to bookstores here and also to some newspapers, magazines, radio stations, etc. Then it's a matter of luck whether someone likes it and writes something about it in his/her newspaper or just ignores it. I gave them some info about myself and my poems to send out with the book, so hopefully that will help a little. And I'm giving a reading to a small group at my friend's house in Jerusalem on Saturday night. So wish me luck!

I don't always have time to write while I'm here, but I still like reading what you all write, so don't think I'm not "listening."