Crochet

This is my niece Jessie and the blanket I had a lady at work crochet for Baby Mallie Belle's Christmas gift.  Mallie is Jessie's baby girl (my great niece).  The blanket turned out so beautiful; soft but the weight is heavy from good yarn crocheted together with firm, dedicated hands.  Reminds me of watching Jessie raising her two babies-Jack who will be 2 in 2013 and little Mallie Belle.  Such a good momma she is-raising her children with soft, but firm where needed, dedicated hands.  It's so surreal  think about Jessie being a woman with children.  But a wonder to watch how natural it's coming to her. She was made to be a momma and what a fine one she is indeed.    

Need Candles?

Chris and I could never be survivalist. I have some flameless candles which run off of batteries. The power was out and I was trying to put new batteries in one of the candles while Chris held the flashlight for me. The power came back on. I worked away..... Chris said, "Marna, the power is back on. I don't think you need the flashlight now to help you see to put in the batteries."

Re-Gift?

Hmmmmm.....I already used one of the presents I got Chris for Christmas. Wondering....
is it considered a re-gifted gift when he opens it in a couple of days? 

I like UFC but was not a Chael Sonnen fan. While flipping through the book on the way to wrapping I couldn't put it down. Pretty interesting read that I really enjoyed. I think I read the book in two days! Chris isn't a book type person. But I hope he enjoys his used gift.

Chris with his Christmas gifts. The Chael Sonnen is a re-gift or used.
However one want to look at it I guess.

Flip Phone

My wonderful niece Amber totally called me out at Embellished Elegance yesterday when I bought my leggings. The store runs your debit card and the receipt is sent to your phone (email). Amber said, "She doesn't have a Smart Phone. Will she still be able to get the receipt?" Five minutes later, text message pops up on the ole flip phone, receipt message that is. Thanks for looking out for me Ambie. 


(I'll keep using my flip phone, just like Kate, just in case that'll make me as cool as she is.)

The Hobbit

Chris and I watched "The Hobbit" last night. While watching I remembered the exact moment I crawled in my mom's lap while watching the cartoon version in the 70's, terrified out of my mind. I also realized that cartoon is probably the reason I hate scary movies to this day. Why didn't she turn the channel? (Actually, I think she did.) That cartoon was extremely traumatizing.....

Christmas Gifts 2012

This year Chris gave me a ‎"Painting with a Twist" gift certificate. I've always wanted to do that. Chris also gave me a Ipod dock for Christmas. He is a great gift giver, always surprising with things I've mentioned in the past or being creative with new things I'd like. (I'm thinking of two Big Cat series DVD's last year of which I haven't watched yet because no one will watch with me.)

Delayed Gratification

Do you know how frustrating it is for a kid to open a Christmas gift and realize that "batteries are not included"? To have a new toy on Christmas morn but can't play with it till Wal-Mart opens the next day? I know the feeling. The first time was a few years back when Chris surprised me with a Kindle. I hurriedly charged the battery only to find that our house in the sticks couldn't pick up any sort of 3g or WiFi....  This year it's an Ipod dock I'm surprised with as a gift.  The problem?  My pesky Ipod isn't working.