Christmas Things From Dollar General!!

 I love a good Monday!

It's a good day to get things done and I did just that!

I had several things to do online and then several places I needed to go.

First things first - Coffee!

There's just something about that very first sip of the morning........

however.......instead of it being an 'ahhhhh' moment ......it was an Uh, OH!!

Louis Dean had made the coffee last night before he went to bed. Normally I make it.

We have two pots - his and hers.

He drinks 'truck driver' strong coffee.

I prefer wimpy flavored and on the weak side coffee.

I soldiered on and had my quiet time sipping on that not-so-good coffee.

When Louis Dean got up I asked him if he had put some of HIS coffee in mine.

He said, "Probably! I'm trying to get you to drink real coffee!"

Now I try and make HIS coffee the way HE likes it in HIS pot.

We had a little talk.

We've had this talk before and more than once or twice.

That's why I try to make the coffee first.

I was a bit more explicit this time.

We had BLTs for a late breakfast and then I came in and did some computer work ordering some things online and sorting out some bills and things.

He went outside to blow the leaves that fell last night onto the lawn and then mowed them.

Alas, he mowed up more than leaves.

Remember the pretty picture of our front yard all lit up so pretty with the 2,000+ lights Sabrina and Summer and Rayne had outlined the flower beds?

It's a good thing I took this photo last night because those lights are gone now.

He mowed them up!

How he did that when they were IN THE FLOWER BED and NOT in the grass, I'm not sure!

But he is clever and creative so he found a way to do it!

I noticed he had gone in his music room and had been really quiet.

Turns out he was trying to repair them - but they had been mortally wounded.

I decided to needed to get out of the house and run my errands to prevent me from staying here and running my mouth.....which I was seriously inclined to do!

My first stop cheered me right up!

Dollar General just up the street.

I did not expect to see much in the way of Christmas stuff - but was pleasantly surprised to find isle after isle full to overflowing.

I've learned to buy it when you see it - both at the Dollar store AND at Aldi!

The checker told me he had worked until 1:00 Sunday morning putting out all the burlap style Christmas bags. I bought up several and will be using them as covers for the pillows in the gazebo.

(I already put one on and it looks great!)

I loved the candy cane spoons for hot chocolate.....

They will go nicely with the mug cookies from Aldi.

The wine cylinders will hold pumpkin muffins for Kimmy and fruitcake cookies for June.

I'm hosting a sisters/cousins luncheon on Friday and these crackers will go with the cheese tray I'll be serving.

Old fashioned spiral lollipops......perfect stocking stuffers for the younger grands.

I picked up teo $1 ornaments and hung them in the bedroom at either end of the garland above our bed.

Candles! Candles! Candles!

I can never have too many!

I found these memory foam rugs for the kitchen......and realized I needed one more.

I'd already changed clothes and put on a sleep dress, but I knew if I waited until tomorrow, they might not be there! So I thre on a lacey shawl and some shoes and a cap and went right back to the store.

I'm glad I did!! 

These feel good on my feet, which is a good thing since they have been hurting me more than usual the last few days.

I started my Christmas cards last night and dropped the first 50 at the post office, returned two things to two different Amazon drop off places, made a bank deposit (I know! I'm so old school! I actually go through the drive through line and physically deposit my check!)

Lastly, I shopped Home Goods and TJ Max for some Christmas gifts before coming home in a better mood......which slipped a bit when I saw all the damage control I had to do.

Seriously, it's like leaving a two year old home alone!

Not a smart thing to do!

I have been known to take him with me and just let him sit in the car while I run in at places.

My Kansas City Siblings to the rescue!

I opened the door to a gift box of Topsy's Gourmet Popcorn from Rita and Buster!

Cinnamon, caramel and cheese!

After I did 'clean up on isle 3',  I threw together some leftovers from the fridge and called it dinner.

Then I put some pain cream and toe socks on, fixed us each a bowl of popcorn and put my feet up and proceeded to watch not one but TWO Hallmark Christmas movies!!

Ahhhhh......much better!

We haven't hooked up our new Internet from Spectrum yet and they have sent me some emails reminding us.....so I think I'm going to give it a try tomorrow.

Or I may call Pam......

I'll close tonight's journal entry with a pic of Sweet Samantha.

My feelings have been on a roller coaster of emotions today and it helps to smile at the cat.....

and at Louis Dean!