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I swear I need some good stuff to write about. Lately it's just not going my way! First thing on the way home I'm in the car.. The light turns green and the cars slowly start to go... Then "BAM"! Smacked into my car! This idiot was going too fast and too close on the very wet and rainy roads and ran into me! He says to me "Well, it's slick out"! No SHit SHERLOCK! You should have kept some distance! We got out and exchanged information. It doesn't look like theres damage but it was dark and we…

And even tho it was supposed to shut down all but the sellers by January 1st at the latest, it's still running! You can still post.. I'm not the only one there although most just gave up the ghost so to speak..I had deleted all my photos but not posts.. They are still there.. I'm going to go back and check the admin news page. Maybe there's some info there.. After all this can you imagine if they just decided to leave it available? Sheesh!

But I'm just not sure how this is going to work. I doubt it will be in my favor. One of the women at my company runs the Office Services department. Mail room, messengers, building supplies, etc. She has several areas and employees under her. She's finally retiring February 1st. I just found out this morning from my boss that I will be taking over several of her responsibilities to do with billing for our phone systems and cell phones. Now our company has the NYC home building, my building w…

I'm going for the simple.. Plain old apples to eat.. Not computers or albums or anything fancy at all. We just like to eat them! The Macintosh is one of our favorites.. At least twice a week my Rick will cut one up into slices and we will share.. Well, I take the largest slice and usually leave him the rest. Especially depending on the time of year. Sometimes they just aren't as flavorful as others. Then of course, there's baking an apple pie.. It's got to be the easiest pie in the world to mak…

Caught up with Max tonight. Talked to her for a bit of a while till dinner was delivered. It's illegal to cook yourself on Friday and Saturday nights in my house. So rather than go to jail one must call out or dine out... Anyway my phone rang a couple of times this evening. First while I was driving. I won't answer my phone in the car. Unless I'm just passengering of course... Then later I heard it but didn't get there fast enough. And I hadn't returned her call from NY's eve yet.. So I picked u…

Didn't notice it right away as the phone was in the purse.. Max was calling to wish me and all a very Happy New year.. She is going to try and get online Wednesday. I guess that would be tomorrow. She didn't say if it's permanent and I haven't had a chance to call her back. Just thought everyone would like to know she's still doing ok. Hope all had a lovely New years. I'm back to work tomorrow after 12 days off. Sigh.. Was lovely while it lasted.. Oh well, bright side is it's a short week…

I want to wish all of you the very best possible opportunities and providence this coming New Year! It's been my pleasure to get to know you. May friendships last and grow. May our health be strong. May our hearts stay Merry. May we hear and join in with the laughter of children. May Contentment be our constant companion. May Love be our Guide.. And May the Reaper stay away. Happy New Year my friends!

Well actually I consider the entire week between Christmas and New Year to be the Holiday week... It's all good.. Yesterday went very well. Everyone was extremely happy with their gifts.. We all got what we wanted.. The weather was just fine yesterday. Not like today and glad of it! Right now it's snowing, hailing and very windy and cold! About 31F or -0.5C.. We went to my sisters where there were 15 of us..10 adults, 4 children under 10 and one 1/2 adult... That would be me.. I prefer to play w…

I am so very Happy to have gotten to know you all! A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! XO

I found a few of you.. Now find me! I'm listed as Gracie J.. :-)

There are so many people on here that I've come to know and like. From all over the world and/or country we live in.. We have different ways of saying things. Different ways to live and different ways to celebrate or not celebrate the Holidays. For me it will forever be Christmas and a time to be thankful and happy I have my family around me. Also to miss those who have gone past. I know many of you find this a hard time of year for one reason or another. Some it just isn't your thing or some m…

I've been back to work from my little hip incident since Monday. Everything is all caught up that matters. I'm off after today till January 2ND. Tomorrow is unexpected as its due to a funeral for a first cousin of mine who died of Cancer on Tuesday. We weren't very close as she was nearly 25 years older. I'm closer with her younger siblings. Then the company gave us both Christmas eve and day off. I took the 3 days after. The following week the company gave us NY's eve and day also. So a…

This is Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. I love the way the lights play on the water and in the sky.. My daughter took this picture when she was there in June.

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Like Summer I read a lot. I have tons of books that I wish I never had to put down. But I have to admit the Harry Potter series was absolutely freakin awesome! Not childrens books by any means as they are very violent. The movies are much tamer by any comparison. And no where near as good..They are creative and extremely well written. I've read the series twice and know I will read it again. So just maybe I have found a favorite.. Although for years Gone with the Wind held that rank.. I…

Decorated my entire tree..Got my village done. Took 3 days to get it all done. As I finish I Looked up and ONE Strand right in the middle, under 4 zilllion ornaments died! Before I got to take even the first "completed" picture!!! Sure I have "in progress"pics.. But not a single all decorated with village done pic... Trying to wear my Big Girl Panties.. Not working too well..Although I'll get over it.. I'll still post pics but it's just not quite going to be the same.. The village with the train…

I thought in deference to the Season I'd go with Wildlife having a bit of Wild fun!