This Eve

Just have an added comment about something that happened this evening and maybe it happened for a reason to bring me back to reality? I have been frustrated all day with happenings with my youngest daughter and certain things that have been going on and her not seeing the reality of things or showing respect and then that carries over to other relations in the house. Late this eve Danielle and I went out to the store and when we returned I saw someone picking through our recycling bin. I took a deep breath and waited for them to get out of the way and was a little ticked off since I pay the city to do the recycling if we don't get around to doing it ourselves. Anyway when I got out of the car I told the lady that we have security in the neighborhood and that I do pay the city to do that. She walked off with her head down and wished me a Merry Christmas, and that is when it hit me that I was letting all the anger and frustration that I have been having lately build up and took it out on a complete stranger. So, after entering the house I decided to offer the lady some money $5 instead of her having to pick through the recycling. My daughter Danielle and I went looking for her and couldn't find her then we heard a voice saying here I am, like you are going to get after me again, it was her. She said she was leaving and was getting into an older car, and then I offered her some money and she said no that she couldn't take it because she didn't work for it. After several minutes of talking about it, she took the $5 and I wished her a Merry Christmas and to have a good new year. I hope that she has a better year, because I know that I am fortunate to have what I have.

December 2009

Well, December is almost over; that is hard to believe. Right now my cat is sitting in my lap purring away, and my youngest daughter ran out the door, because she was late for work and her dog is barking outside. This is probably one reason I never get a chance to catch up on my blog. Away all seems well, with a few bumps in the road, but we are all well and very fortunate this year. The following are some recent pictures from December.

Post Christmas ride on Saturday. We rode the trail to the beach then rode along the beach too. Perfect weather and fun time.

Mollie wearing Danielle's new scarf.

Mollie and Gibson with Danielle and Margaux. X-mas day.

Greg with his new Cal mug. He's happy.

Lil E trying out his new pogo stick.

La La is down for Winter Break.

So, Lil E is enjoying some fun times with her.

Finally got into the baking spirit and Danielle and I

found a bunch of new recipes to make this year, some were so yummy.

We made Christmas Crunch, Rum Balls, Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls,

Reindeer Chow, Cherry Snowballs, Molasses Crinkles,

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, Expresso Chocolate Cookies,

Coconut Macaroons, and Christmas Noels.

Here Lil E is decorating a Gingerbread house at a little party our friends had.

Lil E with Santa. It was later in the evening but both Santa and Lil E had a nice conversation.

A quick picture of my mom and me by her tree.