You know Kristy I'm not sure Santa thought Barry was good enough to get a little something.LOL (just teasing) But I'm not sure Barry has a chimney. Santa may have to find another way to deliver something to him. No Barry we were not able to get you one of those girls that work at Hooters. We tried but the were all taken. Shoot, I'm not even sure he knows what a Hooters girl is. LOL They may only be in TEXAS. I think if Santa does have something for Barry he may just toss it out of his sleigh as he's flying over on Christmas Eve. Gee, Barry I do hope you get some little something. It's not alot of fun looking in from the outside. The fireplace is so warm and the hot chocolate with marshmellows, and homemade chocolate chip cookies is so yummy.Not to mention all the brugs and seeds that are being shared. Linda, I would dearly love a couple of those pink daffs. I do have a field next door to me of plain old fashion daffs. I have dug up about a truck load and planted them around everything. The neighbor has a field full of them and he doesn't want or like them. So he said I could have all I want. Now doesn't that just figure, someone that has them doesn't want them. He probably has about a 5 acre field of them. The past two years I've gone and dug a bunch up and shared them with other people. You would be surprised how many of them things you can get in a flat rate box. They are buried pretty deep and it's alot of work for an older woman. (grin) But I would dig you some if you wanted me to Linda. Merry Christmas everyone, Love Marian

What a wonderful surprise for you Karen. Did you notice that Punk painted that great tray especially for you in "half a day"--she is just the fastest painter I know! The shape of that tray is so unique, and I love the words too. Great job, Punk, both with your wonderful painting and in the selection of the design and words. ;o) That little snowman with the Montana cowboy hat will be a great reminder of your friendship too. Postage costs-- way too high, but the cost of putting a smile on someone's face--priceless! Luvs

Any ideas for ANYTHING! Thank you! My FIL is going to take her out the day of the party do that my ex SIL can help me clean and set up. I have extra frozen hamburg to make the Paseo soup that she makes every year. I'm going to 'borrow' her recipe. Parma - Sometimes I have to show that I'm NOT the black sheep of the family:) My MIL never really gives ornaments but your thought prompted me to think about maybe a 'Sign In/ Sentiment' book for the party? What do you think? Maybe put it beside the basket that holds all of the ornaments each year for each guest to put on the tree. OOOH, OOH, OOOH! What about parcel tags that people could sign instead and hang on the tree as the ornament?! I just saw something similar in Country Living yesterday. The lady 'ages' big tags and writes the name of anyone new welcomed into the family on it and then hangs it on the tree. Jan - I should probably take that wine for a test drive prior to the party! I like the old photo idea. DH's Aunt (MIL's SIL) has recently been going through old family photos so maybe we could grab some from her, copy them and set them out in frames for my MIL. Heaven knows I have a way too many empty frames lying around!

I got mine and I will be posting pics as soon as the glue I used to fix the frame is dry. I mailed mine, If it hasn't gotten there yet it should in a day or so according to the dc. Things are moving slow in the midwest due to the ice storm. We only got the fringes, but places between my place and the packages destination got really pasted with the ice. Thanks to the member who emailed me and let me know to come check the forum.