Holiday Roundup

We've had a great time celebrating here and there this holiday season. Here's a few snaps. My Mom got Tim a biker chick calendar. I think this ranks as the most appropriate gift of the season thus far. On to New Years at Rick and Lori's on Monday.

McCain??

Must have too much time on my hands this restful holiday. I just took this Fox 2 online quiz that asks for your opinions on the key issues and then matches you with the candidate that is most closely aligned with your views. Mine came up McCain, Clinton and then Obama. Hmmmm. I have to give this some more thought.

Merry Christmas Eve!!

We're getting ready for the Christmas trifecta. We'll go with the Robars to Mass at St. Mary's in Milford today (the church we got married in...heavy sigh!) and then go to St. Charles tonight for midnight Mass. Tomorrow is 10:00 Mass with my folks at Queen of Peace in West Bloomfield. My Dad lectors every year. It'll be great to see everyone and man, will we be blessed!!! We do Christmas with Dan's brothers and sisters on Saturday the 29th in Chelsea at Carolyn and David's house.

We helped decorate St. Charles yesterday. It sure is funny to watch 20 people all try to decorate the church. Of course, none of the lights worked and there were no hooks and several ornaments crashed but somehow it all got done. Father David is smart....his soup and chilli is the reward for all.

Still got some wrapping to do............

Ho Ho Ho Dog

Java is definitely in the holiday spirit. She got an early Christmas present. A bed!

The Big Dance

Hannah and her pals Stephanie (L) and Wesley (center) went to the big War Dance Formal Friday night at the GP War Memorial. Seemed so strange to see Hannah in heels and a dress. They had a great time even though (I think) they didn't dance with any boys.

We went to see Melani and the Mosaic Singers/Youtheatre in "Woodward Wonderland" at the DIA last night. So glad we went. Amazing singing and hilarious skits. They did a parody on Chilly Willy in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, a funny takeoff on Church Christmas pageants and a very sentimental look at the old Hudson's. The kids even did a rendition of the old Motown Christmas shows with the Temptations, Jackson Five and Aretha Franklin. Really put you in the holiday spirit.

We got eight inches of snow last night. There were only 44 people in church today. Dan and Jackson are out driving now so Jackson can get some practice cruising in the snow. He'll probably get his license in February so the more time behind the wheel, the better.

I went over to CCS yesterday. I'm 75% done with a great overshot piece with gorgeous silk yarns. I'm anxious to see it done. The class has ended for the year but I'd like to finish this piece up. It is very peaceful weaving alone over at CCS. I do miss the hub bub of the crazy students. They crack me up with their self-induced stress and constant chatter.

At home, I am weaving a Creole pattern on a scarf. I think it is going to be a present for my new next door neighbor if I finish it before Christmas.

Off to Chicago tomorrow for yet another Crain Christmas party.