I LOVE my sister!

You know, the older I get the mor valuable siblings become. Or rather, the more i become aware of their true value, importance, and influence in my life. For that I am truly grateful. Today was one of those days where I just felt that good feelings of being with someone who really completes me. Theres nothing comparable to having a sibling, not even a bestest best friend; it can get close, but theres still something there that the bond of having grown up together, everyday, whether you like or not, just changes something, making the bond that much deeper.
Today, we got together and went Christmas shopping. Mostly browsing, and some daily staples that we both needed. Grabbed some coffee, and somehow those cosmetic counters at Macy's just called our names....and the rest is history. :)
Found a fabulous gift for the mother in law and her manfriend that I really thing they will both enjoy, got it for a great price so I know I enjoyed that part.
Husband is taking a nap on couch to my right, and cat is napping on my left. So peaceful!
Am in a really good thankful mood right now, gona text my sis and tell her how much I enjoyed today and how much she means to me.
More to come tomorrow when I have more energy.

O Christmas time you get me every year!

Its that time of year again! Time for the hustle and bustle of shopping for presents, decorating, traveling, and cooking and eating way too much good stuff! But this year, like most, I fall into the category of being a "procrasta-santa", meaning that I for one reason or another end up doing everything last minute!!!! And true to form that is exactly what I have been doing the past few days. But in my defense its not my fault....Ive just been so busy, and on top of that I like to give the perfect gift. It goes against my nature to give crappy gifts, if I am going to give someone a gift, then dammit I am going to sit down and think about what that person would really like for their birthday, Christmas, etc...
After much hard brain storming, by George I think Ive got it! lol Now the only issue I have is either getting it in the right size or having it shipped here in time. Then to top it all off if my budget for presents, and im not crazy with my spending, but this is I just feel an extra pinch on the ol' wallet because of tough economic times and the fact that bills never seem to go away! To top that one off, the city I live in recently decided to double the cost of water!!!! So now my water bill is over double what it used to be!
On a lighter note, I have been doing some internet surffing and think that I found some pretty cool gifts! I am very happy with myself, now I only hope they like thier gifts as much as I do!