oh Christmas Tree!

It has been a while since I updated the blog. here are some highlights. I cleaned out the trunck, and bit the bullet. i went and got a Christmas tree. I had to get the real deal, because I'm one of THOSE people. I wound up getting an 8 footer, and paying an arm and a leg for it. The Home Depot had nasty trees, and I refuse to buy mine from Walley WOrld. I wound up buying it from the Optimist Club. IT was definitely more expensive, but defintiely worth it. The money goes to charity - they support the youth and other local charitable organization. Plus, they trimmed the tree, helped me tie it up in my car, and if I had brought my stand they would have put it in the stand. Yes, somehow I fit an 8 ft. tree into my camry.
I spent last week putting the tree up and cleaning hosue and cooking for the big Housewarming/Christmas/Late Birthday party. I don't know the last time my house looked that good. It probably didn't even look that good when i moved in. I spent Friday night baking and putting ornaments on the tree. Thus far we haven't had any puppy-tree issues. keep your fingers crossed!

The tree is very girly. I have a ton of girly ornaments. There are three or four different shoe ornaments, a number of dressed up girls, a tutu, and any number of other girly things. I love it! It is quite ME,

The party Saturday went well. We had about the right sized crowd. The food was yummy. THe menu was:
Lasagne
Rigatoni and Sausage with a Pumpkin Cream Sauce
Salad
Breadsticks
Tomato, Spinache, and Potato Soup
Spinach Dip and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus for Snacking.
and Christmas Cookies for desert!
Folks brought a ton of drinks as well as some yummies to add to the pile of food. I've now got enough drinks to have three more parties, so come on over folks!

I've posted a picture of the christmas tree. You can sort of see part of the Thanksgiving paint job too! Soon I'll get back on the painting band wagon and get more done.