Live Writer

So Windows 7 has this little feature called Windows Live Writer that allows you to write a post from word and post to your blog without having to use the blog editor. So, here I am trying it out.  I like the fact that it spell checks for me without having to click spell check, silly I know but anyone who knows me knows I’m a horrible speller. 

 

Finally took a picture of our Christmas tree.  Not sure what is up with my camera but everyone I took was a little blurry.  Sunni loves to sit by the tree.  This year he doesn’t lay underneath it like years in the past, but he still drinks the water from it. 

 

I am finally done with all my shopping.  Just a few more to wrap and then I can sit back and enjoy the holidays.  Tomorrow night is Brian’s company Christmas party then Saturday we are having a few couples from church over for a small Christmas gathering. 

I’m off to go finishing watching Christmas Vacation.

Clarksdale recap.

It’s such a rainy, cold day today. It’s that time of year where the holidays make it hard to want to work. It starts to slow down and the days just drag on. This time of year is probably my favorite all year long. The cooking, baking, decorating, parties, family, giving, and much more brighten my days.

Lisa and I had a great weekend in Clarksdale. I always enjoy staying at the Shack Up Inn. I wish I had taken more pictures of the weekend, but alas here are a few.

The Pinetop, the shack Lisa and I stayed in.

One of the shacks

Such a wonderful little bottletree. I cannot wait till Santa brings me mine. :)

The Cotten Gin. The lobby and the Bins are located here.

Terry "Harmonica" Bean Blue Band @ Ground Zero

Ground Zero

One of the set tables at McCarty Cafe. I love how they set them.

Lisa at lunch.

I’ll leave everyone with a funny Christmas spotlight. Chris, my manager, sent this out to us this morning. I believe it’s from a friend of his in Texas.
"Good news is that I truly out did myself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that I had to take him down after 2 days. I had more people come screaming up to my house than ever. Great stories. But two things made me take it down.

First, the cops advised me that it would cause traffic accidents as they almost wrecked when they drove by.

Second, a 55 year old lady grabbed the 75 pound ladder almost killed herself putting it against my house and didn't realize it was fake until she climbed to the top (she was not happy). By the way, she was one of many people who attempted to do that. My yard couldn't take it either. I have more than a few tire tracks where people literally drove up my yard."

A cold sunny day

I started a nice long blog yesterday but never finished it. I'm currently sitting at the lobby of the Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale waiting on Lisa to get here. I should have known that google maps over estimated the time to get here. We have a wonderful day planned. We are driving down to Merigold to shop and lunch at McCarty pottery. On the way back up to Clarksdale, we are stopping by Mound Bayou for a little shopping at Peter's pottery. What better way to start the night other than having dinner at Madidi's and drinks at Ground Zero later. Who knows maybe Morgan Freeman will be in town and we can snag a photo with him. Last time I was at Madidi he was there. I'm hoping I brought enough warm pjs for tonight. It's suppose to be in the upper 20s tonight. I brought an extra afghan to wrap up in to stay warm. I'll make sure to post pictures next week.

It's here!

Today is the day; New Moon is out in theaters!! We all have our obsessions fascinations that we get excited about and this is one of mine. I meant to re-read New Moon before tonight but got wrapped up in other things that I didn’t. I did watch Twilight last night to get ready for tonight. I must be a little crazy because I’m driving 3 hours to Hartselle/Huntsville to watch New Moon with my Mom and sister. Granted Huntsville does have the best movie theater within a 250 mile radius, so I don’t mind much plus my Dad is treating us to dinner at Melting Pot. Who could pass that up?

Please continue to keep the Strunks in your prayers during this difficult time. They need all the strength they can get.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Prayer Request

I have a prayer request. Please keep the Strunks (Jeff, Jennifer, and Caroline) in your prayers. If you remember back in the middle of summer when Caroline was born she had a couple of small seizures and all the tests came back fine. Yesterday morning she was taken to Lebonheur (after going to Tupelo ER) for infantile spasms. I have not had an update today, but last night they stated she would be there till Friday or Saturday then will have at least 8 weeks of treatment. I have got to stop reading up on illnesses because this one just breaks my heart. I’m praying that she does not have any other issues that are listed that concede with infantile spasms or any of the side effects that can be caused by the treatment. Caroline is almost 5 months (or a little more cannot remember).