Advents Corner

We finally bit the bullet and bought a new DVD player with surround sound. The one we had was about 6 years old and it would not play DVDs sometimes. In fact it would dictate which DVD you were going to watch at what time. The last straw was when I took the wrapper off of the brand new Dumbo put it in to watch with Lani and it would not work. I was so upset, it was a brand new movie. So off we went to Best Buy and got a new system. I love it and man what a leap in technology from our old one. So next is going to be a tv wall mount. I think that would be so cool, it would really be like you are at the movies.

Long story short we still owed Jill a unbirthday and Christmas present so I took to my laptop this weekend and did some shopping. I got Jill the prettiest designer jewelry. I got her a bracelet and necklace. I hope she likes it and that she forgives us for it being so late. Here it is April and I am just sending out Christmas present, that is a sad note. Anyway I am hoping that she likes the gifts so much that it does not matter that it is 4 months late.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner everyone is running around at the last minute to find the perfect gift for that perfect someone.  Well stop looking and start shopping.  Instead of the classic flowers what about a laptop?  Check out this dell coupon and surprise your one and only with a laptop of their very own.

I tore this house up today looking for a stupid ink pen. Why is it when you need something you can never find it and when you don’t there are 1,000 of them lying around everywhere. Tomorrow I am going to buy some ink pens so I do not have this problem again. Michaela has a habit of “using” one but not returning it especially if it is one that is really cool and she likes it.

Well Christmas is over and everyone is settling in with their favorite presents of the season. Michaela and Serena loved the beautiful gemstone jewelry Matt and I bought them for Christmas and of course I love my ½ carat diamond solitaire that Matt got me. Michaela arrived home yesterday so the house has a little more noise in it then it did before. I am very happy that she decided to go to school locally and continue to live with us. I was definitely starting to have some empty nest feelings going on even though we have Lani here, so that was a little weird.

Yes I was that brave, I went to the mall on my lunch break.  I had to miss going to the homeless cafe today because I am still getting my Christmas gifts together.  I can finally take Dad, Uncle Ron, and Michaela off of my list.  I am still waiting on Michaela’s gift from Santa to come in but other than that she is done, so are Serena and Lani.  I would tell you what I got them but they read this so that would spoil the fun of them being surprised.

My Mom and family in Louisiana received their packages yesterday and everyone so very happy with their gifts.  Mom said the LSU jacket I got my brother fit him perfect and he loved it.

Even though Christmas is almost here I am still looking for good deals on stuff.  We have Matt’s dad and Matt’s brother left to get so I am still on the shopping prowl.  Just don’t forget to look for Overstock coupons and last minute travel savings with Travelocity deals.  Want to make a memorable Christmas?  Send flowers with a Proflowers coupon, Matt sends me flowers from them and they are always so beautiful and they always last forever.  Buying presents for people is getting so hard especially if they do not live near you.  I wish I knew everyone more than I do but hopefully one day that will change.  We are scheduled to move to LA in a couple of years and I say if we are moving that close to Hawaii that we should just go ahead and move all the way there. 

Looking for a last minute gift for the geek on your list? How about Personalized Flash Drives? I was looking for Matt one of these a couple of months age. You can get them in all different colors and you can get their name on it or a message like, Bow before the computer God. That should get you a laugh or two. You could just get flames on it or load up your own logo. If they already have a flash drive how about a pen drive, they are very cool. They look like a pen but put it apart and you have a flash drive.

I like shopping through Overstock.com; in fact I am listening to a book on audio I ordered from them last week.  Last year for my anniversary I got a 1 carat eternity band from there also and I was very pleased with it when it came in.  Overstock is running a contest called All I want for Christmas Giveaway.  Register on their site, search the site, find the gift you want and email it to someone.  Also while you are on there email it to overstock and you could win that gift.  It is that simple.  I sent the DVD/VCR combo to my husband.  We have some old home movies on VHS tapes that we need to convert to DVD before they are not any more good.  I think it would be very nice to get a gift the whole family could use without it costing me a penny.  You can even look for something for someone on your Christmas list.  If you win the gift they don’t have to know you did not pay for it.  It is the though that counts right.  With so many gifts you are sure to find something for everyone on your list from the avid reader to the newest addition to your family.

Matt said he wants to get me a watch for Christmas from the girls. A watch would be nice I have not had one in a while. Maybe I should ask for an Audemars Piguet or Cartier, just kidding. Do you know that most people to now wear watches anymore because we use our cell phones for clocks? I know I use my cell phone to tell time but I think watches are so nice to have. It is like wearing jewelry that has a function.

Are you racking your brain trying to think of something you could give for a holiday present that has some meaning behind it? Have you thought about a Photo Blanket or a photo pillow? A photo pillow with that special moment you said I do on it or how about a dog bed with your doggie’s picture on it. If Daddy goes on business trips a lot have a pillow made with his picture on it and give it to your son or daughter so that they feel Daddy is always close to them. Maybe over the summer you and group of friends took a vacation of a life time, make a pillow for them with some of the amazing pictures that were taken.

Like I said I have been Christmas shopping and I have found some good deals but I really need is my own little set of christmas elves, now that would be nice. They could take out the tree and sort out all of the ornaments and untangle all of the lights. They would make sure all of the lights on the tree worked and then they would decorate the outside as well. Oh to have just one Christmas elf.

I was talking to my sister-in-law tonight about what everyone wanted for Christmas. She told me Greg wanted a new game for his 360, big surprise there and of course Mom does not want anything. Don’t you just hate that? When you ask someone what they want and they say, “Oh I don’t need anything” My response to that is always the same, “I did not ask you want you needed I asked you what you wanted.” My sister-in-law was wise this year and had an answer at the ready, she want a skinceuticals. Cool that is two down and I don’t even know how many more to go. You have to love Christmas.

 

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I don’t think I have told you guys about all of our animals. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats. We have all of them for at least 3 years, with Smokie, the cat, being our first pet. Our two dogs are Breeze, 10 years, Great Dane and Drake, 4 years, Boxer. They get along so well with the cats, we are very lucky. As you know Great Danes usually live between 8-10 years so Breeze is definitely a senior citizen at this point. We are lucky have cars that are low to the ground so we do not need dog steps at this point but I am sure it will not be long.

We took Breeze to the dog park shortly after we adopted her 5 years ago. It was her very first time at a dog park so she was so excited. Great Danes love to run and run and run and she did. She ran so hard chasing all of the other dogs around and chasing Daddy. She was chasing a little dog and because they can turn very sharply when Danes need a little more warning she was having a blast trying to figure out what that dog was going to do. Well he turned sharp and Breeze tried to follow and she broke her toe. We could not believe it, we had only had for about 2 weeks and it was her first time to the park. Trying to keep a Great Dane on bed rest was not an easy thing to do we had to crate her. She was so sad but at least she had a cushy bed.

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Create a wish list on their site and then give the web address to your husband so there will be no question about what you want for Christmas. I love when Matt gives me a wish list for Christmas. He usually gives it to me around Thanksgiving filled with things he would like. That way I know I am getting him something he would like without trying to guess what he wants. It makes it so much easier.

 

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Do you ever buy your significant other something just because?  Those are my favorite kind of presents.  You can purchase your fine jewelry online so you do not have to make up a story about why you need to go to the store with them.  Take a moment and do something special for that person in your life, I promise it will make you feel good.

How about a beautiful timepiece with a note telling them what time to meet you for dinner?  It is the simple things in life that give us so much pleasure.

 

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