DAY 3

Day 3

It's Christmas Eve! It's... it's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we... we... we smile a little easier, we... w-w-we... we... we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be!

                                  

                                                                                                              ~Scrooged

Day 2

Day 2

He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more!  

                                                                                       ~ How The Grinch Stole Christmas

 

This quote means a bit more to me today than ever. Hold the ones you love a bit closer and always remember to say you love them. Life is precious and you never know what could happen.

Much love to all those in Sandy Hook.

Rori <3

I am slowly finding some Christmas Spirit. The tree is almost complete and other then a few light issues, I am happy with what it is becoming. I can't wait to share some pictures of it but I want you to see it complete.

Christmas always seems to be the time of year when money is tight.Even with a Christmas Club something always seems to come up and that money is redirected to that and not towards the gifts intended. I will say that it helps that I have a Kid who has never been one to be like I WANT I WANT . She has always been pretty laid back when it comes to Holidays. This can be good and bad though.Trying to get gift ideas has always been a challenge and I literally start telling her to write her Christmas list down in September that way I can get a list longer than three things.

My new challenge to deal with is she is getting older and the list ideas are getting pricey. It is not that she is asking for just things that cost more but toys just are overall cheaper. So with money being tight and not wanting her to open just one gift on Christmas morning I have opted not to do a "BIG" gift this year. I hope she will not be disappointed. I did my best to get things I know she wanted or know that she loves.I even threw in a few things she needed that stilled filled that love category.

I know that Christmas is not about what you get, but really who are we kidding? When you wake up in the Christmas and walk to your tree sparkling in all its' glory you would be sad to see nothing under it.

I have plans to make this a special morning regardless of the loot that is had or not had.

It is almost the finally countdown .Those "12" days that I have my own way special way of counting down each year.I look forward to sharing with those of you who might stop by a take a look.

How do you handle a Christmas season on a tight budget ?

Rori <3

The 12 Days of Christmas

The 12 Days of Christmas…Don’t worry I will not break into song via a Vlog. I do not even plan on typing out the lyrics to explain the origin of the song. Honestly, I think it is one of those Christmas time songs I am happy to skip.

However, I do not want to let these next 12 days past without some type of mention. So I am going to do something I have tried to do yearly since the days of MySpace. (My pre Facebook and blogging hang out spot. I actually miss some aspects of MySpace, and hope I am not the only one out there)

So to mark these next 12 Days I bring you ….

The 12 days of Christmas movie quotes

These quotes are just some of my favorite “holiday” time movies. No particular order, just lines that crack me up and probably some that are inappropriate. Enjoy !

And please share your favorites with me.

Rori <3

Day 1

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” ~ Elf

 I don't know anyone who can watch this movie and not crack a smile.

I think you would have to be a Scrooge if you did not.

Now Serving Pity Party For One

I've been lost.
Mentally,physically,emotionally as of late.
I  can not pin point exactly what started this

I have had some health issues
A nasty lung infection
That has overstayed its welcome by over a month
It has been draining
8:08 am and I am all ready exhausted.

Money
Just the word causes me stress
Just does not seem to be enough of it ever.
Amazing how one event can drain your bank account
Then take months for to find yourself out of that hole

Middle school
Ohh how I do not like those Middle school girls.
I think my child has handled it better then me
Girls just enjoy being the age you are now
Have fun
Meet new friends
Be nice
You have your entire lives to be B@t*e!

I need the Christmas spirit to show up
It will not be grand this year.
However it will be spent with people I love
Hopefully that love will have me found.

And then BAM ,reality check!

Originally this post was going to be about bullying. I have a daughter who is in her first year of middle school and only 5 weeks in and the girl drama has already begun.

To say I am not prepared is an understatement.

However, with just being informed that a friend has pancreatic cancer most of the other thoughts in my head are gone.

All I can muster up right now is. LET IT GO little girls. The name calling the back biting, who is prettier or has better clothes etc, LET IT GO.

You look at your lives as having so much ahead of you and you do but, cancer does not care who or how old you are. Cancer does not care if you are popular or unpopular or what brand of jeans you wear.

Cherish the moments of good in your lives.

Walk away from the drama.

Words can hurt so choose them wisely.

Don’t let the bad stuff fester stealing your joy.

There are enough things in life that we can not control.

So stand tall be happy with who you are becoming and who you are.

Be the friend you want in life.

Surround yourself with people who will build you up not tear you down.

Mainly just LET IT GO.

Let the mean, bad, sad times go.

Embrace the happiness and pay it forward.

I am not a religious person but for this amazing friend I am praying for her and her family. They have been given some unbearably bad news and anything I can do to ease any pain they are feeling I will do!

If you haven’t told someone you love them or how important they are to you in awhile, stop what you are doing and contact them now. Don’t wait for a better time because there might not be one.

Rori ----------<3

Three Hours of Indulgence

So I have officially been sick for over a week now.

I even went hope sick from work one of those days

which is rare for me.

 The only thing I had to look forward to 

when I was not passed out

was the start to the new fall season of television.

I will have to say that Thursday evenings might be the one night a week

where I will not be available to anyone

from 8pm-11pm.

Three hours of t.v not the best  habit but ...

How can you argue with a girl?

Especially when the first hour the most scrumptious 

SCOTT SPEEDMAN

is gracing my television screen again in, Last Resort.

YUMMY!

 

If you watched Felicity,

you know Scott.

Love that face,such a cutey.

And ABC is obviously not lost on this fact 

Their ad for Last Resort states:

4 Words

Scott Speedman in uniform

Even though I'd rather see him out of uniform *wink wink*

Then the second hour begins with my beloved Grey's Anatomy. 

Even though I think you are losing your steam

I still love watching you.

**Spoiler Alert**

It was bad enough to end the season crying

but to start the new season off the same way

Not fair!

Plus you made me say good-bye 

to another character that I have grown to love.

 

You will be missed McSteamy

To finish off my last hour of t.v indulgence

I get to hang out with

Olivia Pope and her gang of michiefs n

This show made its debut mid season last season

If you have yet to discover it 

I urge you 

go catch yourself up

I  know it  is only Monday 

but can you tell 

I am all ready counting down the days till

Thursday

What new/old shows are you excited about?