Slippers? Oh that's a seasonal item...

So Jim is in desperate need for some new slippers. Like once a week he pulls one off his foot and sticks it in my face for me to smell. No, I don't voluntary smell his gross slipper...he tends to sneak up on me. So anyway, I bought him a pair for Christmas, size 12. They were too small. So we returned them and have been looking for a size 13 pair ever since. We have some gift cards to use at JCPenney and Kohl's for returns we had made, but we haven't been able to find any slippers.

The other day, this is how our conversation went...

Me: Okay, I really need to find you some slippers
Jim: Yeah. I swear nobody carries them right now
Me: laughing, it's not like stores only sell men's slippers at Christmas

So today I was at Kohl's with my mom, again looking for a pair of slippers for Jim. I finally decide to ask someone since I can't find them anywhere. What did I find out? Apparently they only sell men's slippers at Christmas. Can you believe that? Hilarious.

I did look at JCPenney and they did have a few pairs, but no size 13. I swear...the man is going to have to buy some online because I'm sick of his stinky, sweaty slipper in my face!

It was a good Christmas

When I was little, we used to have a big family Christmas get-together on Christmas Eve. It just so happened to be my Grandma's birthday as well, so it worked out great. Well Grandma passed away, people moved away and the family just sort of drifted apart.

So for the past few years, we've sort of started a new tradition. We still celebrate Christmas Eve at my parents house, but it's just immediate family. We do a mostly seafood dinner with mussels, shrimp, cod/perch, and this year my dad made stuffed grapeleaves and mom made a cheeseball. Then there's the plate of pickles, olives, hot peppers, etc. We play a little euchre, drink a little wine and/or beer and just hang out.

Me and my sis

The siblings

Me and my boy

Then at 11:00 p.m. we go to church (where we got married) with Jim's parents. My sister and brother joined us this year which was nice. It's a lot of singing, which I'm still not quite used to (I grew up Catholic, so there wasn't much singing involved), but it's a nice way to end the night.

Christmas Day we normally go to Jim's Grandma's house for breakfast, but this year it was at Jim's parents house. We do gifts over there, and then head back to my parents house for gifts and dinner. My parents and Jim's parents only live a street over from each other, so the driving isn't an issue.

I was just excited that I FINALLY got the food processor I've been wanting for like 2 years! Now I can make hummus and salsa and who knows what else.

Jim also got me some cleaning products for the new car. He preempted me opening the gift with a, "you're probably going to hate it, but I think it's cool" comment, so I was already a little worried about what it was going to be. But, I did say I was going to be good and take care of this car better, so I guess he's just helping me with that. Hopefully I don't end up with wax in my eye or carpet cleaner in my hair...we all know how my cleaning escapades go.

We've been elfed!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

I seriously love these elf dances. They make me laugh anytime I watch one. And it's especially funny with animals! This disco one is my favorite

Holiday Season Finally in Swing

I don't know what it is, but I just feel so behind in all the Christmas stuff this year. We FINALLY got our tree up last Sunday. We got a real tree...a Fraser Fir. It's so purty...

And I still have to do some Christmas shopping. I have to get something for my niece, for my friends' son, more stuff for Jim and a few other things for some other family members. And I'm not even too sure what I'm getting everyone yet...lol.

Last Saturday I made about 15 dozen cookies. I made Snickerdoodles, Spritz cookies, Chocolate Chip, Gingerbread and these Cranberry Orange cookies which didn't turn out at all. I don't know if the leavening agents were bad or what, but they weren't fluffy and delicious like the picture shows...they were flat and gross looking. They still tasted good though! I just didn't take any into my coworkers to share with them...lol.

Yesterday we had our work Christmas party which is always a good time. Drinks, friends, fun...and the First Annual Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest. Like it?

DIY Christmas cards

So this year I decided to make my own Christmas cards. I have so many stamps, punches and scrapbook paper already, that all it took was buying a few Christmas related items and the blank cards. I've made around 20 so I still have to make some more, but I like the way they're turning out so far. Take a look...