PARTIES, MORE PARTIES! SIX!

We had a great time in Texas with my family, but more about that in another blog. We got back 15 minutes before the rain and freezing rain hit.

Monday night Kristin Bartley had a cookie exchange party, so we went to that. Lots of fun!Tonight we went to our Pastor's house, he had all the adult Sunday School teachers over for dinner. Good fellowship with people we never see as they are in their own classes. Tomorrow night, Praise Team rehearsal. Thursday, I have an office party with the Hospitalists at noon. From 3:00-4:30 the Medical Specialties managers party, some place downtown. From 4:00 to 5:30 the Primary Care managers have a party at Mr. Yens. Then, the last of this week's festivities will be a party at one of my Hospitalists' house for the Hospitalists group Saturday night.

Now besides all that, Clint is having surgery on his shoulder Friday at noon. Kristin has to work Friday and Saturday, so I will take off and be with him. Saturday, we will be with him alot, but I DO have to try and finish Christmas shopping.

So there you have it....I need a NAP!!!!!!!

NOW THAT WAS A WEEKEND!!!

WHEW! That was a crazy weekend. I believe I am getting old! Not sure I could do that often. But, it really was alot of fun! Only thing, I forgot my camera ALL WEEKEND!!!!!

Friday night we went to Highland Springs for the St. John's OB/GYN Christmas Party. The food was fabulous, as was the entertainment. It was alot of fun. Afterward, one of CB's docs had an "after party" at his home in Highland Springs. We went and it was most interesting and fun. There were alot of folks there that were not at Highland Springs, the large house was FULL! We stayed about 45 minutes.

Saturday, we slept late, cooked a late breakfast and then off to the next party. It was our Sunday School class party. If you remember in years past, we have this pair of HO HO HO boxers that we 're-gift'! Guess who got them this year? YEP! CB did! We had a great turn out and alot of fun! Then off to our next party in Marshfield to one of MY docs. Another full house, great food, great friends. The attached picture was taken there. Ty (Kristin's brother), Kristin, Clint, me and CB!

So.....I took a looooooong nap yesterday and ready to start this week. Only working 4 days, we leave Friday for Texas to celebrate Christmas with my family. I will try and remember my camera!!!!!!!!

THE START OF A BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...... it has been snowing, well, flurries mostly, all day. The ground is warm, so all we have is a dusting, but it has been in the low 30s all day! All our decorations are up and this week will be the only full week of work for me for the whole month of Decemeber. But here is my week...
Monday - I'm home after work, but I need to bake
Tuesday - First Christmas Party with the ladies I lunch with monthly, husbands included!
Wednesday - Never home on Wednesday night - Praise Team rehearsal
Thursday - Actually it is mine and Lisa Miller Conover's BIRTHDAY dinner at Nakatos (we are
running behind)
Friday - CB's department Christmas Party at Highland Springs
Saturday - TWO Christmas Parties - First will be our Sunday School class party in the afternoon.
Then on to Daryl and Taylor's (Daryl is one of my Emergency docs) for another fun
party.
Sunday - Christmas Choir Sunday!
The next weekend, off to Texas for Christmas with my side of the family....

COLBY

Isn't that funny?? Now this was Thanksgiving afternoon and Colby got a few small pieces of turkey, so we both were stuffed and ready for a nap. He is so lovable!

THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

FUN, RELAXING WEEKEND!

It was coooold this weekend, but it sure was nice. Friday night we ate dinner at Lone Star with a $10 coupon. Then we went to Walmart and bought ALL the groceries for Thanksgiving. It was not busy at all and we were glad we chose that time to do it. We slept in Saturday, and we cooked breakfast early so I could get to my noon nail appointment. Then we ran errands, bought a few more Christmas presents. I would say we are about 70% done!. Came home and took a nap, and when I got up, we went outside and put the Christmas lights in the bushes. Then, we met the Arnolds and Comstocks at Cracker Barrel for dinner and went back to the Arnolds and watched football. (I LOVE football)!! Church on Sunday and had lunch with the McMurrys and Clint and Kristin, since the McMurrys are leaving Wednesday to see their folks. Took a short nap because we had to be at church at 4:00 for Choir rehearsal. Then, we went with the Arnolds and Comstocks to La Hacienda for yummy Mexican food, all to hurry and be home by 7:00 to watch 24. And it did NOT disappoint!

Now a short work week. Hope to only work half a day on Wednesday, and off Thursday and Friday! We will be decorating for Christmas this weekend!

NEWEST MEMBER......PANCAKES

Well, here she is!!!! Pancakes! You can see the reason Clint and Kristin got her so early after we lost little Franklin. Colby needed a sibling! She cares nothing about anyone but Colby! She is 10 weeks old, and Clint has not experienced training a 'puppy'! Won't that be fun for him? Colby is once again himself. They will ALL be here for Thanksgiving. It will be an experience for ALL of us to have a puppy here! She is cute, isn't she?