Christmas Pics

Doughy Chillin'

Baba and Drew

Mommy K and Steven

Beautiful Bobo and her freaky American doll.

Once again we had a wonderful Christmas with the family.
We had our traditional fish dinner on Christmas Eve at Jen and Kevin's in CT and then Christmas day at the Kerr's.

CANDY

It's also that time of year again for my Christmas candies so yesterday I spent most of the day finishing some and making more. I just have a few more to finish tonight and I will be done. Thank god that Candyland Crafts is down the block because I keep sending Steven there to pick stuff up for me because I am never prepared.
So far I made the usual...walnut caramels, ginger caramels, peanut butter nougat and candy cane truffles. I started making the bon bons yesterday and if memory serves me (I was very tired) I made milk chocolate, hazelnut praline, caramel, peanut butter milk chocolate and cherry white chocolates. I don't think Steven's kitchen has ever seen so much action! There are chocolate paw prints on everything!

Holly Crap Cartman...

It's Christmas time and I still have sooo much to do with so little time and even less money! I did start the candy making process and only have two completely done, two half done and many more not even started. I made another Gingerbread house last night cause the first one was messed up and now we are going to get snow so the girls might not even come over to decorate it with me. Boooo!
6 work days left until vacation and Steven and I are off on a road trip to Georgia to see his brother and family and then back up threw Myrtle Beach to see Mom and Lee. I love road trips but this will be our first one together as well as first vacation together so I might be moving out when we get back...tee hee!
I would post some pictures of our tree and stuff but who am I kidding...no one is reading this. I'm just writing this cause I am bored at work.

WALKING IN NYC 101

For those of you that are not from this area let me give you a few tips for walking in New York City or anywhere. Walking in the city should be approached just like driving. Would you just stop in the middle of the highway during rush hour? I think not. I walk from 7th ave to Park cross town from the train to work and back again at 5. Once I enter the sidewalk I might as well be in a car. I scan ahead to plan out my route and adjust my speed accordingly. I really wish they had a slow lane on the sidewalk. I bob and weave like I am a Nascar driver heading for the finish line. A little bump here I pull out speed up and pass the tourist before the delivery guy coming the other way with his trolley runs me over. Even if I have time I walk this way. I can't walk slow, it's impossible. Also remember to check your blind spot before you cut across the sidewalk and for gods sake please do not do the lolly gag and weave. I will run you down!

MUCHO FRIO!

So yesterday I went on what was probably my last ride for the season. It's finally getting cold here and my insurance is about to run out as well. I went out for a nice two hour ride all the way down to the western part of New Jersey where Washington crossed the Delaware. I had no idea where I was until I got home and took a look on the map. I was seeing parts of New Jersey I never new existed. All this Bergen county girl knows is Route 4 and Route 17 and where all the malls are. Now I know why it is called the garden state. It sure was a nice ride. I think I ended up turning around in Pennsylvania when I started to make my way back home. When I did finally make it home I was freezing. I could barely move my fingers! I think I am still warming up. Now the sad part of the story is putting Betty to sleep for the winter. I will miss her and I hope that not too many spiders make her their new home in that awful excuse for a garage.

Bored, bored, bored!

I am so bored! Yesterday I got an extra hours sleep due to a bomb scare so that was nice. Drew had his tonsils taken out today. He has already pulled out his IV but is resting with Baba in recovery now. He also lost his first tooth and Aida's front teeth are finally coming in. I need to buy some new sneakers. I also have to clean the fish tank and possibly buy some new ones since Tina, my black Mollie, died last week, RIP Tina. I still think Ike did her in but I have no proof. None of the other fish will talk. He must have gotten to them first. Yes, this is what I am writing today mostly to see if anyone is listening...

Halloweenie 09

As usual Halloween was spent in Brooklyn on Fuller Place at Jeannine and Gavin's. They get hundreds of trick or treaters so we all go there and hang out for the day with the kids.

this gives you an idea of how busy their street gets!

Batman and Robin came to the rescue...or did they?

Argh, pirates!

Two mermaids and Karen

Dan Zane even came!

The hostesses with the mostesses....

Rubee!

Aida Jean with no teeth

Ariel was the official candy hander outer!