Self-Medicated

Colby has left and the place is a mess….lol.  Now the cleaning begins. I think the tree and decorations can wait. I just dont feel like doing it. We had a great Christmas this year. There is a lot of turkey left, enough for at least a dozen dinners. yum yum. With the new year coming I look forward to what ever may come. Hopefully it will be a good year.

So what are you hoping for in 2008? I would love to go back to Mexico for halloween again. Not too sure that will happen. I want to lose 15lbs, but doesnt everybody…lol especially after all that turkey. I would like to see Gregg get a better job…which I think will be soon. :)  I would like to be ….  hmmmm….ya know I think I will just go with the flow. I’m sure that whatever happens things will be fine.  Everything always seems to find a way of working out.

Yesterday was the big family gathering. We all headed to my Brother’s house for dinner. We had all sorts of snacks. There was mountains of chocolate and candies and nuts. Rivers of veggies and dip and Fruits from all corners of the world. Dinner was a big pot of split pea and ham soup and lasagna and buns and Caesar salad. We normally would have turkey with all the trimmings but my sister-inlaw decided that with 30 people coming for dinner this was easier and she was right. All of it was tasty. yum yum!

Out of the 30 people only 26. 4 of them were very sick. It was still a big group. The family seems to be growing every year. Next year my niece is getting married and adding her hubby to the family. He is already family but next christmas we can count him as official….lol. Who knows, there might be a new grandkid or another hubby or wife added. It just keeps growing and growing!  We also celebrated my Dad’s 81st birthday. I hope that we do it again next Christmas. He has always said he was going to live to the age of 12o…LOL

I have to say that this has been a great christmas. It didn’t start out too well, but it all worked out. I guess all that whining and complaining helped! Someone must of heard me. I knew Santa would come thru! Thanks Santa!  Anyways, its been a great week having Colby here and Matt too. Colby will be heading home tomorrow. We are going to relax and enjoy our last day watching TV and having leftover turkey for dinner. Gregg is back at work…poor Gregg.

The new year is soon here. This year seems to have gone by so fast. 2008 I just cant believe it. What does it mean? It means I have to go on a diet and lose my winter fat! LOL! Its not that bad I gained 10 lbs in Mexico lost 5 of it before Christmas but gained it back. So I have 10 lbs to take off. It wont be that hard. Until Jan.1st I still get to be bad and eat chocolate and have extra leftover turkey!

We had a very tasty turkey for dinner last night. Gregg did a wonderful job. Everything was yummy. Matt and Colby and I talked and laughed through out the day. Glen showed up and we just had a good evening. I guess I finally got what I wanted. I even got my wish for some snow. It didnt stick to the ground but thats ok. So now that I have had my christmas with the boys I can finally enjoy the years to come. No more wondering if I will get to see them. This visit will keep me content for the next 10 years….lol

Today we have to go to my brother’s house for the family dinner. All 30 of us will be there. Have to remember to bring the camera. The gift game should be interesting with so many people. The house is going to be full! I’m looking forward to all the fun. Just have to make sure Colby doesnt over eat again. He spent most of his night puking. His tummy was not happy. Gregg and I didnt get much sleep since the only bathroom is next to our bedroom. He made a few trips.

Well I’m off to go get ready. Blog later!