Happy New Year!

I have been absent... now I am online but my computer battery is done.  So my communication may be patchy for awhile...

We even got My Parents out!

 Happy New Year!  May 2011 be prosperous for all.  I celebrated the New Year by being in one of my oldest friends wedding (she is 99, j/k I mean long time friend).  It was a beautiful affair on 1-1-11.  The flowers, black dresses, and red shoes made for glamorous attire.  I love to get all dressed up.  Alicia is a beautiful bride and all of her hard work did not go unnoticed.  We rounded out our evening with a little dancing ( I even think it's documented, me dancing).  I retired early, I was tired and missed my little Beau Bear.  I wish the Newlyweds the BEST and hope they can bring each other happiness.  Much Love to them. Congratulations Alicia and Billy!

Mr. and Mrs. Singleton

One of his most favorite presents.

Our travels home were treacherous.  From San Diego To Ventura it took us five hours in a down poor.  (Grapevine had been closed and thanks to smartphones and GPS we detoured early, but thanks to weather so did everyone else.) In one mile we were able to change our minds from "try to make it to Pismo" optimistic, to 'just give up now and get a room,' we were beat the F@%& up and tired as all hell.  I was able to find a hotel and call them before we made it to the exit.  (My estimate: 1 mile = 20 minutes and I may be being generous.)  So we stopped and restarted early the next morning.  The drive had its challenges but we made it in 10 hours.   The rental company wanted to charge me an extra day, I think he understood I was not in the arguing mood and gave me my quoted rate.   Chris is a ROCK STAR he really drove hard and I was little help.

Home Sweet Home.  I-do-not-want-to-drive-in-a-car-for-awhile.

Beau got to play in the sand in San Diego

I am so thankful to come home to a happy home of well taken care of Pets.  Thanks T and V you are the best.  I really am truly grateful!

Cheers! BFree

P.S. we had a wonderful Christmas and were so glad to see the friends we could!  

Santa Clause is Coming to Town...

My to do list is out of control, I start one project just to remember another or find a better idea.  My scattered brain doesn't help!

1.  Gingerbread cookie dough

2.  Sugar cookie dough

3.  Frosting/icing

4.  Black 'pettiskirt' slip

5.  Knit**

6.  Sew fabric ball

7.  Bake/Decorate cookies

8.  Christmas cards

9.  Print pictures

10. Prepare for Holiday travels

11. Christmas shop

12. Finish wedding hair pieces

13. Finish other Holiday projects

14. Renegade Craft Fair SF (I am so exited)

Yes there is a rock in his hand.

I am holding off on most Christmas shopping so that I can buy at the craft fair, I know last minute anyone?  But I figure I will finish my shopping at the local 'downtown' stores after the fair.  Now what to get my Honey??? He is easy to shop for and that can even be harder too many choices. I have Beau covered. 

Santa is coming to Penny Lane and P.P. Pants TODAY 12-2:30  bring your own camera, fun times!  Beau's first Santa experience.

Cheers,

BFree

I am so behind

I am working on...

- A swap journal

- Swaps (several)

- An ornament swap

- Christmas cards

- Shopping

- Headpieces for Best Friends Wedding

is that all, I know there is more or maybe there is just more I am thinking of.

My new favorite Christmas song...

Fionna Apple 'Frosty the Snowman'  and of course Elf is on repeat from now until?  My phones ring tone is 'Santa Baby'.  Small tree this year and fake.  But I am going out of town on Christmas day and did not want to miss out on a 'tree'  it is perfect and beautiful.  No decoration, not sure Beau will allow for them this year.  But we have lights!  

It's been cold.  Beau is wonderful. 

My car will be back, I guess that's my Christmas present, seems I keep getting 'practical' gifts.  But I sure do miss it especially with the Winter on approach.   

Funny Story (well to me):  I pulled up to the grocery store when we got back from San Diego, it was really cold and most of the county was out of power.   We luckily got power back after 24 hours, other parts of the county not so lucky... but anywhoo... The grocery store parking lot was filled with the largest Power repair trucks I have ever seen, lifted trucks and SUVs.  I pulled up in my lowered Mazda, I was the ONLY car in the parking lot.  My windshield was level with the grill of a Ford truck parked in the lot.  If I had been thinking I would have taken a picture.  I laughed out loud at the sight of my tiny car amongst all of the lifted trucks and SUV's.  Time for the Subaru to come home so I can feel at home again on the road.

I really have not even thought about Christmas shopping. I am going to the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco so I am hoping I can get it done there... but I am cutting it close to Christmas.  I have a list started.  Daddy and Beau have birthdays right after Christmas too.

I'm also patiently waiting for my Postcard to come in the mail from the handmade swap. I want it to come!

Happy Holidays!

BFree