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The Sunday Salon: The Spending Has Begun

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Well, the shopping has begun.  Yep. Christmas Shopping, I am really into it this year which is a huge change from last year. Last year I moped around and sighed a lot. Forced furloughs had a lot to do with it and that 10% reduction in pay really hit me where it hurts. BUT, furloughs are over and although I am still trying to watch the money, the spirit of Christmas has already arrived.

The smell of gingerbread.

Peppermint Bark (practically the only candy I will eat). I don’t like peppermint or white chocolate on their own but together? YUM!

The Christmas-y displays. Love them.

After I spent the morning adjusting to the time change, I hit the stores and I am close to 50% done. Yes!! Progress.

Right now, it’s dark and about to rain. I just finished writing my paper and I am about to finish the book I was reading. Haven’t figured out dinner yet but I don’t feel like doing much. Maybe grilled cheese sandwiches?

Also, I am trying to decide what to read next. Maybe I will finally pick up Room.

How ’bout you? How is your Sunday going?

The Sunday Salon: A Halloween Hello

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Happy Halloween!

This weekend has been a busy one.

Friday, was Fall Family Night st The Girl’s school. I am on PTO so I had to work the event. Actually, we ALL ended up working the event as it was a huge success  with quite a few families in attendance. Each class decorated a pumpkin based on a children’s book. The Girl’s class did Owl Babies. Have you ever seen cuter pumpkins?

In between all the prep for tonight,  I making chili, cornbread and cupcakes and trying to get the house squared away for guests. I am also trying to finish up Middlesex (for class) and also trying to read my book club book for Thursday’s meeting.

In between all of it I am also watching scary movies. I think I’ve lost my mind!

Happy Halloween!!