Down and Out~

"No bootable hard drive found". Do you think that's a bad thing for my computer to say when I try to turn it on? Grrrr. I'm soooooo sad!!!! I can't believe that it's possible I may have lost all my pictures because I didn't put my photo's on a disc or run a back up on my computer.

• 12 days of Christmas swap packages are being opened but I can't show you because our computer is down. :(
• Christmas Traditions Exchange package received with tons of fun traditions shared and goodies sent but I can't show you because my computers down. :( Received: pictures, letters, papers for future fun, candies, homemade Christmas ornaments, art that she did on a sewing machine, more candies, traditions shared and a Christmas music CD. Thank you Hazel~ We all are enjoying your package immensely. (Luv this woman's writing. Shows she's an artist for sure!!)
• My Christmas Traditions Exchange package sent last Saturday to Hazel but I can't show you because...yes, my computers down. :()
• Christmas presents being made and photographed but I can't show you because my computers down. :(
• Went to the Grotto's Festival of Lights and took fun pictures but I can't show you because my computer is down. :(
• Getting so much crafting, sewing and projects finished because my computer is down. :) Oh dear~ Not a realization I wanted to discover. Denial is strong in this area.
• Have a great week~ Over and out from "down and out."

WIP~

Getting my package ready for 'Holiday Traditions Swap'. Just need to wrap everything and pack it up to send. Sending to Hazel Joy in the United Kingdom! She's been a great swap partner even though I don't even know her. I like her sense of humor in messages we've exchanged and her site is pretty great too. Will show more pictures of what I've sent after I'm sure she has received it.

Sewing~

Christmas present for my sister. She crochets so this is to house all her hooks. Really fun and easy to make. Idea came from this tutorial via this website that had a month of homemade gift ideas. Used supplies I already had on hand and even made the linen piping because I didn't want to go buy any. I appreciate all the ideas out on the intranet. I'll be making more gifts. Yay~

Success~

• Giggling girls
• Pizza
• Singing to Hannah Montana all the way to Build a Bear and all the way home
• Closed down the night with Build a Bear and they were all so nice to us
• Brother was a trooper too~ Thanks Ben!
• Laughing girls
• Cake and presents
• Talking girls
• Staying up until midnight
• Breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and cinnamon rolls
• Playing in the snow that came down hard but didn't stick
• Happy girls
• A year to rest until next time