HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!!!!!!

Well, now that Halloween is a memory.....I am gearing up for the REAL holidays! I've actually started my Xmas shopping...about half done with that. Seems, according to Russell, I will have the kids over for Christmas Eve celebrating and then off to their house for Christmas dinner the next day. Regarding Thanksgiving, I am going with the kids over to Brandi's parents, that should be nice. I am bringing appetizers, which everyone knows is my specialty. As far as Christmas presents......dance mat for Hailey, Dinosaur thingy for Evan, Victoria Secret clothes for Brandi and Quicksilver fleece hoodie and tiny key-chain digital camera for Russell. More to come.....but I have nothing specific in mind so we'll see what happens. At work, we will be going to Thunder Valley Casino for our Christmas luncheon. Some moans and groans from one or two peeps at work about THAT choice, but Kelley and I are ecstatic and can't wait to party a little and gamble a little on work time. It would sure be nice to win a bundle as I could really use it on my NOLA trip in January. I really don't have enough money saved for my trip (2 wks!) but it will all work out, per usual. After the trip, only 3 months till my long-awaited retirement!!! I'm a tad nervous about retiring.....just hoping the money part all works out. Brandi called last nite to inquire whether I was interested in joining her Bunko group. It sounded like alot of fun so I said yes. But now that I'm thinking further on it.....it will be a long drive after I retire. But thinking yet again, I've decided to go for it......it will be fun and that will make the little committment and drive worth it, I hope. This is probably all pretty boring stuff if anyone else ends up reading this...HA! That is pretty unlikely, tho! Until next time..........have fun!