I spent most of the day today just checking my lists to make sure that I had everything done for tomorrow. I’m feeling pretty good about how the Roadhouse looks and even the house is coming around. I made another Walmart run because the photo that I had made into a poster was too small. I learned something the other day. I learned to always check which way the measurements go when you order a print. I ordered a poster the other day of the same picture from Walgreens, and found that the picture didn’t fit. Too short. Not cool! The only good thing about that picture was that there was a photo promotion going on and it didn’t cost that much. But I did like how it ‘could’ look, so I ordered another one from Walmart this time. I really was trying to get it ordered Thursday night, but their website kept crashing. And after getting my order all the way to the final click of the check out for the 3rd time, I decided that I better wait until today to order it. Otherwise I’m thinking that I will need to add a new computer to my wish list!! Have you even been in one of those situations and when you know it’s probably not going to work so you hurry and hit enter and not look. Thinking, yup… this time I’m SURE that it worked. Well, I tried that and it didn’t work. OK, so the picture finally was ordered and picked up today. Love it! I’m sure that it doesn’t mean that much to most of the population, but I really like it. It’s a picture that was taken on last Sunday when William went to help me cut down our Christmas tree. I swear the weather was sub zero (that could be a little bit exaggerated) so I hurried and snapped a quick picture. I also had this old window, and when I put both together it turned out nice. It’s hanging in the Roadhouse for the weekend and then I’ll bring it inside the house. As for the rest of the afternoon, I worked on getting the final things done in the Roadhouse. Reno and Little Kitty just couldn’t understand why they couldn’t come in and help, but all the pillows and throws were washed and dried, everything was vacuumed and Fabreezed, and the floors were scrubbed. Nope, nobody was getting in tonight!
Cutting down the Christmas tree – 2013
I wanted to get to West Union to the official lighting of the Christmas lights at the park. And I was so glad that I went because it was amazing! I couldn’t even imagine how many lights or hours are spent putting up this display every year. I know that they pretty much work on it year round and it shows! There were so many people and kids there, and when Santa arrived on the fire truck with the horn blowing, the lights flashing, and the kids cheering, it’s almost overwhelming. It’s also just plain cool. When William and I were walking on the path by the lake, we over heard some boys say, ‘This IS a winter wonderland!” I think that pretty much sums it up. I took some pictures, but they didn’t turn out as good as I would have liked them to be. So if you get to West Union this Christmas season, you’ll have to stop in and see for yourself. It’s awesome! 
When I got home from the park, Reno was able to spend quite a bit of time with me putting up our outside lights. When I was putting on my trusty Insulated Overall, William snapped a quick picture. I almost died when I saw it. For some reason it really looks like I don’t have legs or something. Not sure whats wrong here, but pretty funny!
I bought extra lights when I was in town this morning , just in case that I would need them. Well, I used 4 out of the 5 reels that I bought for spares. I tested all my old lights before I put them up and if they even looked like they might go out by flickering a little bit, onto a pile they went. I was soooo glad that I had bought the extra ones this morning. With my snow cap pulled over my face to keep the cold out and all the lights up, I called it a night. I just can’t wait to see how my home made gifts go over tomorrow at St. Nicks. I had so much fun making them, I hope they like them.
Ma’s gifts. 3 inch photo blocks
My sister’s gifts
My brother’s canvas prints that I made