time by the fire

as i am sitting here typing, my feet are being toasted by the warm fire. i am very thankful to have central heat and air, and gas logs, on days like today, it really makes you wonder just how people make it in the cold, with no heat. it has been a very chilly day here. the wind has been blowing like crazy!!!

today,i spent the morning just doing laundry, and going through some of my winter things, trying to get everything washed and changing the sheets... this afternoon, chris and i met for lunch. we had a nice time. this afternoon, we babysat drake, our nephew. we took him to mcdonald's. he wanted chicken nuggets. while we were there, he told us that ronald mcdonald came to his school today, and did a show. he was so funny telling us about it... hope ya have a great night and stay warm!!!

a day for shopping

yesterday, my mother and i took a day to go shopping. we like those days, days where we start out going to one place, and being there over an hour and a half, practically looking wall to wall at everything they have in the store..haha...i was so ready to leave this 1 store!!!!! i was starving..... so, i suggested we leave and go for lunch...by this time it was going on 1 pm, so, i was hungry...

she wanted to go somewhere she had never been before... and suggested that i suggest a place.....what did she want, what was she in the mood for????? she said ,''just anything'' so, i took her to FIREHOUSE SUBS.... i have been there several times with chris, ya know why,lol.... but she had never been... she LOVED it!!!!! oh, dana, this bread is so soft, and the cheese is melted so good.... okay, so i scored on lunch!!!!!!! we sat there and went through Christmas music for this year's program... she was going through songs and asking me about them and i was helping her try to find them on her ipod..

after lunch, we then drove to the mall... we had a great time looking, and i was trying to get a jumpstart on my Christmas shopping.... i love taking her with me this time of year, because she picks up stuff and looks at it, and says she would not mind having this or that..... she doesn't know she is giving me all kinds of Christmas ideas!!!!!!!!!! we had such a great time and she and i both got some good deals, but i got the best deal, by getting to spend some quality time with her!!!!

back to the real world

hello folks, we are back from our trip.we arrived back late saturday night. we had a fabulous time, and we got to see and do a variety of things while on vacation. it is now back to the real world, and boy, has it been tough on this gal.... on sunday night/early monday morning, i was awaken by a terrible pain and not so good feeling. i was sick with vomiting, the D word, temperture, you name it.... i would call it ''ship lag'' or just plain dehydrated... i don't know, but i was so weak, i could not make it in to work on monday!!!!!!!

i am feeling much better, just still a little weak, and my stomach still bothers me but not as much. we spent friday morning in daytona at the race track.chris and i did the DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE. it was so much fun!!!!!! i have pics i will post soon of it. we grabbed lunch, and drove to savannah to spend the night... we arrived there, got in our room, changed clothes, and headed out for supper. we were starving.... we came back, went for a swim, and finally crashed for the night. we got up the next morning and went shopping, and went to a few places in savannah before heading to home. we had such a wonderful time and i was so excited about this trip.... now, i am just ready for another one!!!!!

delicious food

the cruise ships inside the harbor
this little guy was waiting for us
yes, that is what you think it is, and it was wonderful ham
FUN IN THE SUN
CHRIS AND I WITH OUR FAVORITE WAITER, XHANG

prime rib with mashed potato
i think this guy is kin to me somehow,must be a (YA,KNOW)fillet of beef with baked potato and stemed veggies,a good ole steak, yum
this iguana was eating his lunch

this is an tomato and oniontart quiche

THE FOOD ON THIS TRIP HAS BEEN GREAT. WE HAVE ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, AND IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO TRY NEW THINGS...

a busy day and fun day in nassau

downtown nassau at sunrise

the atlantis hotel and casino
me and chris in front of the atlantis and marina
here we are in front of the iced glass sculpture
sunset over the harbor
we spent the day yesterday in nassau. it was so hot but it was beautiful. we spent the day at the ATLANTIS. it is huge and has a 10 room suite owned by micheal jackson.. it starts at 25,000 a night to stay in that suite. we had a great time, there. we rode a ferry to and from there and then shopped all through downtown nassau. here are some pics of the day.

beautiful coco cay

this was our own private beach today!!!
here we are with the seagulls

we arrived in coco cay this morning. we are having a blast. it is beautiful and extremely HOT!!!! i will try to post more pics later. have a great night.

guess what???

MY SHIP HAS COME IN!!!!...LOL,LOL....LIKE WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!we are very excited to be going on vacation to celebrate our sixth year wedding anniversary!!!!! we will be leaving EARLY sunday morning, and we are very excited and so ready for much needed time away!!!! please remember us in your prayers as we travel.......on land and at sea.....i am going to try to update the blog so stay tuned!!!!!! go cowboys....woohooo!!!!

cool crisp feeling

i just love that cool, crisp, feeling this time of the year. that let's me know it is time to put out those punkins,(YES, i said punkins,not pumpkins)....mums, sunflowers, jack-o lanterns, i love to sit out on the front porch, drink my coffee, and eat biscuits and apple butter, lol.. wonderful fall food... i love this time of the year. it is one my favorite times of the year for a lot of reasons.... number 1 reason is it let's me know it is time for a vacation!!!!!!!!!!

i have been busy today, doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen, going through some stuff that has been on the kitchen counter forever.... i am trying to get things in order.. we have been so busy with going here and there, the recent wedding, and just working.. that i have been neglecting my home and housework.... i hope you enjoy these cool, crisp, days!!!!!!!