Arbor

BD. Our tree was down and outta here two days after Christmas. That was a first! Highly motivated over here.

BrighterDayz

That's never happened, but it's usually down by New Year's Day. All done.

Briar

Ours is still up. And the outdoor lights (we turned them off though). Not my fault, that's my husband's job!

Arbor

Same here Briar with the outdoor lights. Thought about tackling that today. I get not taking them down right away with the cold and snow, but some people around here keep them on till Valentine's Day. Ridiculous.

SoberLeigh

Love that button, venuscat, and your shoes BD.

All decorations are down and stowed away with the exception of the door wreath.

Have a great day, all.

Conquest

Everything is down, just crammed in the front foyer. I got up super early and snuck over to the apartment for a few hours to sort and clean a bit before the guys get up. Today will be full of family, food, and football. My favorite things! However, I'm lightening up the menu by taking a fruit and veggie tray and deviled eggs. It's past due time to clean up the diet.

Can't wait to hear the details, Mark! That's really exciting!

And what a score, BD! Fur-lined!!

Big hugs all around

Mark1014

May come off as a bit arrogant, but we got the best class going here! There, I said it!

Arbor

It's good to feel that way isn't it Mark?

I joined the '15 September class. It's literally me and one other dude. If that had happened here who knows where id be.

Peace out! 8)

Mark1014

With this being Saturday I'd likely be starting my 2nd six pack about now.

The strength I've drawn from participating here is what I believe made THE difference for me this last time.

Briar

You're damn right, Mark!

My husband is making HIS chili tonight. There is a small chili rivalry in our house. Has been ever since I stepped into the chili ring a few years ago which he had previously dominated. Just so we are all clear, mine is better.

venuscat

Oooooooo WOW....I love the raggedy tops. Lovely....I haven't seen this type of high-top.
Are they the stretchy ones??

Well, I got another pair. He he he. These ones...

Fulfilling my dream...I have wanted pink all stars forever, and they were very cheap.

venuscat

NOT going to argue with that...we seriously rock!

Arbor

Bottle it up and send a sample of yours and HIS out my way. You need an outside third party to decide. Yum.

Mark1014

If I can ever manage to orchestrate a class of October 2014 get together, there will be plenty of cooking involved. A chili cook off wouldn't be a bad idea.

Winds have shifted to a nice stiff north wind. I like it. Wife and youngest out shopping and I've been asked to make soup. I really like the aroma and sound of sautéed onions, garlic etc..

I like that you treated yourself to the shoes V. Sometimes you just gotta.

Briar

Beautiful shoes V!

BrighterDayz

Love them Venus; wore mine today!

venuscat

Oh wow BD, I looked yours up ~ suede & fur. They must be so warm and comfy.
And we can't get them here.

Mark1014

So fresh back from the 'fancy' dress shops as she calls them, my little one just said 'sparkles make me happy daddy'.

Doh.

venuscat

Sparkles make me happy too Mark.

Mark1014

Seems to be a common theme with you ladies.

Well I will be a visitor to the Southern Hemisphere in November. New Zealand here I come! Researching flights has kept me up way past my bedtime. I checked into a stop over in Melbourne but it made the travel time over 30 hours instead of 18. Air NZ just added a nonstop from Houston to Auckland and I've been waiting until I could snag one of those.