November 2008

My love affair with Sock Monkey’s, Herbie the Dentist & All things Christmas~

by Robin on November 19, 2008

Have I ever mentioned how very much I love sock monkeys? Once our Christmas Pa-Ja-Ja’s were sock monkey themed. (It’s a tradition, I must tell you about sometime! Not the sock monkey, the matching Pa-Ja-Ja’s!) I love the S. M.’s because when I was a small child my Aunts (Gail & Toni)made me a sock [...]

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This Elf’s on a role!

by Robin on November 18, 2008

Calling all Senses… I’m taking a break from Christmas movies to listen to some Holiday music while I’m decorating. Have you started the Christmas music yet? I got to this point on my play-list and noticed that the same song was playing over and over and over! I didn’t mind, it’s “River”, my favorite Christmas song. (I [...]

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Settling the score with the killer Squirrel and let the decorating begin!

by Robin on November 17, 2008

On Saturday The Husband and I went to the Yellow River Game Ranch! I worked at the Game Ranch when I was in high school so I was really excited about going back! Also, I had a score to settle, I’ll tell ya about that in a minute. The Husband and I love animals~ All kinds [...]

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To further my excitement to near hysteria…

by Robin on November 14, 2008

I know many of you will not understand this. But I’m beginning my decorating next week. Yes, for Christmas. Yes, I know it’s early. But, for this first time since Mom left, I feel tickled. Giggles that you can’t stop, tickled. Deep down belly laughing, giddy excitement, tickled! You get the picture. Here’s the [...]

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It’s Craft Day~go ahead, roll your eyes!

by Robin on November 13, 2008

Craft Day Oh so easy Platters! Using one of my FAVORITE things…Decoupage!!!! This is a really easy! I’m doing this today just in case you may be able to use it for Thanksgiving! The platter is great for: Cookies, brownies, bread bowl w/ dip, sausage balls…things like that, because, you can’t immerse these in water when you [...]

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We have a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Robin on November 12, 2008

We have a GIRL!!!! I’m going to have a granddaughter!!!!!! Oh, dear Lord, I’m so excited I may explode! JonJon & Stephie saw our baby today and she was cooperative in letting them see she was a SHE!!!! (Stephie says she has JonJon’s lips, this is a GOOD thing!) I just wanted to let you [...]

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Ta-Daaaa! Kitchen Accomplished!

by Robin on November 12, 2008

Kitchen Accomplished! Here are some pictures~ thank you for saying you want to see them…even if you’re only pretending ! I thought I’d throw in a picture of Damn Dishwasher, after much ado, he’s now, nestled securely into his new home. (Notice Damn Dishwasher is male in gender. Appropriate for oh so many reasons!) [...]

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How to tell if a woman is too old…

by Robin on November 11, 2008

“They” say you can tell how old a woman is simply by looking at her hands. I say just watch how she acts in the middle of house a project. I am too stinkin old for this people!!! I haven’t wanted to harp on it…okay, maybe I have, anyhoo, here’s the deal… Our back deck is [...]

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Ode to The Husband

by Robin on November 10, 2008

Happy Monday! The weekend has been one for the record books! Mike has been working non-stop on the kitchen project. It’s so close to being done, but there was a glitch and for those of you who know me, you’ll not be surprised that it was my fault! Remember, I had the appliances delivered [...]

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Whittaker Woman Blog Party

by Robin on November 9, 2008

Blog Party! Last night was the Whittaker Woman Blog Party! My bud Ruthie’s and adopted niece Kayla (http://kaylabelleingram.wordpress.com/) told me about it. Bloggers from all over, (South Carolina, Florida, California, Indiana to name a few places)showed up to meet each other up close and personal! Despite my mildly agoraphobic disposition I ventured out of the safety of [...]