...Wed Dec 15- Fri Dec17..

sharing and spending time with family and friends is my favorite way to celebrate the holiday season....

this week on Thursday we shared a meal with our friends and family...tho' the food wine and sweets help make the evening the best part is the conversation and laughter...we are blessed to have wonderful neighbors to share our time and gifts with.......sometimes the hardest part is just finding a time to be able to all get together to enjoy each other's company
Both Lyle and I enjoyed this evening very much.....

the table was set awaiting our guests...it is such a delight to bring out all the Christmas dishes and decorations.........

a sampling of supper to be.......baked salmon trimmings of potatoes and veggies and for dessert sweets and cream puffs.......

the biggest treat of this week was when I went and had my nails done and had a hand massage..a treat since all the holiday preparations are pretty much done.....in our small town we are very fortunate to be able to just go downtown and be treated to all the pleasures of the city...my nail specialist has just expanded her business opened up her own shop right on main street...Congrats! to her for continued success........

This has been a very GOOD week especially with nothing much left to do but enjoy what follows and I continue to be symptom free....my biggest wish and prayer is that all my dear MS friends remain symptom free and are able to take part in all the activities of this holiday season....I send you all peace calm and health.....

With the weekend upon us I plan on nothing more than my needle, chillaxing knitting and listening to lots of Christmas music......my GOOD plan for the upcoming days........

My week in Review...Mon Dec13-Wed Dec 15

here are just 2 of 15 cookie bags I filled with Christmas baking and delivered to some of our family and friends...they were filled with shortbread,3 different oatmeal cookies,fudge puddles,sugar cookies,gingersnaps and of coursebutter cookies.......a treat to give and fun to prepare.........

we are very fortunate to have this family diner owned and operated by Ron and Marlene Kittler..tho' we have other eating establishments in town...family small town friendliness in my opinion is best offered here....it is a pleasure to remember people in our town who make our lives so enjoyable.....whether it be coffee and muffin or liver and onion dinner ...the best home cooked meal comes from here......continued success is my wish for "Archie's Diner".......

the days seem so short when daylight is not present until nearly 9:00 a.m. and by 5:00p.m. it is dark again.....still before full light there are many opportunities for some great captures.....

this is another before daylight photo...world seems so quiet and calm.....one of my favorite times of the day regardless of the season......

Tuesday morning I had to take my friend up to the medi-centre/carehome and I was so impressed by the simplicity of the fence out front...with the red lights and bit of snow from Mother Nature it is very festive and delightful.......very eye-appealing.......

Since this week many of the holiday tasks are finding closure it has been a GOOD start to this week and my mind body and soul have been blessed with very few symptoms...hope the week continues along in this fashion....

Sat. Dec.11 aand Sun. Dec 12,2010

this morning which is Saturday I busied myself and tried a batch of Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins..(I wanted to see how well they would freeze...)freeze lovily,so moist and the bit of cinnamon with nutmeg makes them quite flavorful...I guess they are a keeper for breakfasts not only now but all year.....rest of Saturday was spent sleeping as today is my needle day...

I think I have been doing to much baking as everything I look at seems to be topped with icing...even the kennel fence looked as tho' it had been dabbed with icing.......

I do not wrap hardly any of my gifts..too much waste after the fact however I did have some giftwrap left from last year so wrapped some little things as well as some stuffers and I am so pleased with myself..it is Dec.12 and cards are done gifts wrapped (all under tree)..anything needing mailing is done and balance of my baking is done...now it's just time to wait for the big day......

This weekend has been quite uneventful but has been relaxing for which I am grateful

I am so pleased that I have been feeling so GOOD..as in November when I was ill I did not see everything being done and under wraps...funny how things work out...if one looks after themself everything else just falls into place........