DH "DEAR HUSBAND" OR "DAM HUSBAND" and A FUNNY-THE DOG CHEWED MY TEETH

MONDAY:
Ah, what's the hurry?  I hustled all last week.  Enough already.   I'm doing the washing and ironing while Bob is helping on computer.  Do you have the patience to work with another on computer?  I detest it!  Since it's cold out the duties outside are not there and I find Bob sitting at my station more often.  I want him to update his lap top so he gets off my computer.  I have stuff that I want to do, ya know.  But he is helping me, right?  I did ask him to download a form so I could do the Holiday Rambler RF-2 FORM that's due.  He did that and then preceded to fill it in, and he clicks so fast that he makes more work. Okay, "DH"  I folded clothes and then went to take a nap!
About 3:00pm Bob's eyelids were getting heavy and I suggested he take a nap.  It worked and I have my computer back.  So I banged out some payments and read my e-mails..e gads I have over 200 e mails to delete.  Got behind there.
TUESDAY:
Okay, I'm getting my snap back.  I'm up at 6:00am.  Bob's (DH) not up yet so there is peace and quite thru out.  I picked that up, "DH" from another persons' Blog.  DH could mean "Dear Husband," or "Dam Husband," or what ever.  Betsy is heading out for work.  (In the dark and return in the dark) 
Our car needs some molding replaced so it has to go back to dealers today.   You know who will be gone.  ("DH") Not having a car doesn't fit in my schedule as I'm ready to go shopping.  Well, I'll just make a list of all jobs to do and be happy that "DH" is getting the work done. 

BOB WENT TO THE RAILROAD MUSEUM WHILE WAITING FOR THE CAR.

BOB STAYED SO LONG THEY ASKED HIS HELP TO REPAIR A COUPLE PROBLEMS. 

WEDNESDAY:
We completed a marathon today!  We left home at 9:30 and hit about a dozen places which took us until 4:00pm.  We picked up lots of the stocking gifts plus went for groceries.  When we got home it was an effort to put stuff away.  I made our 4:00 coffee and we had our treat-a big fat cholesterol free donut.  I still have the meats to divide and freeze.  Bob (our friend) if your reading this, we bought a couple slices of ham to make that ham salad.  Yummy.  I picked up a roasted chicken (which was dry) and some tater tots for din din, something easy.   I cleaned the refrig (garbage night) until we got hungry enough to make supper.  Another friend had called while in the grocery store so I called her back. 
After supper, I just sat at the computer.  The knees are kaput!  I read two of the Caring bridges blogs to check up on friends.  I made a bank deposit and when I opened up the bank envelope to put the checks in,  there was $22.00 in cash in there.   I guess the milkman "DH" finally took the pop bottles back.  Not much else new or exciting; I'm glad today was warm, at least until it rained.  It ti's late so guess I'll head for bed.  I finished a good book last night and I wish I had another to unwind!
THURSDAY:
We went shopping again.  It's hard work!  At the galleria, I sent "DH" on missions while I tried to maneuver the Macy's store.  Betsy and I needed nail polish so that was "DH's" mission - half way down the mall.  They were out of our brand so "DH" sent the salesclerk running down near Sears (other end of mall) to their other store.   Great clerk with lots of Christmas spirit!  We later went to the Apple Store.  We played the "Old Farts" routine and asked lots of questions.  That was the most fun shopping I have had yet. 
FRIDAY:
I spent most of the day wrapping gifts.  I have one more stocking gift to get yet.  Bob went out and did errands for me.  That helps so much.  I needed freezer bags so when "DH" returned we divided the meats and prepared them for the freezer.  I made a batch of cut out cookies to put in refrigerator.
Sarah is home from college and unloading her car.  Boxes, bags, and suitcases; what a load.  She even remembered to bring back our cooler.  She took one look at our "down sized living room tree" and said, "I don't like it"!  "It's pretty but it doesn't look right, it's not full enough. 
SATURDAY:
After breakfast, I made a batch of ham salad.  This time I used the food processor trying to hurry and  it ground the ham up to a paste!  We didn't like it.  It still tastes good but not what we are used to.  Haste makes waste.

Betsy and Sarah was doing her washing.  As they washed, they repacked Sarah's suitcase.  Sarah is flying to Paris to join her friend, Anne for a week.
Anne is one of our neighbor's and she and Sarah have grown up together.  Annie is finishing a semester of study there.  So it was stay out their space and no photos either.
I went back to the kitchen and baked 3 batches of cookies.  The first that I have made.  

SNOWBALLS & PEANUT BUTTER/CHOCOLATE KISSES

I decided to bake a recipe of each of our favorites.  Bob favorite is the Snowballs.  Sarah likes the Peanut Butter Kisses.  Betsy's favorite is the cut outs.  Mine is Meatballs.  That will be more than enough.

Betsy and Sarah left about 4:30 for the airport.   We had leftovers for supper and then watched some TV. 
Univera and see how much dental insurance will costs.  (Golden Ages $$$$)
SUNDAY:
Sarah sent an e mail-she is going thur customs.  She hasn't found Annie yet.  Not to worry, right? 
Bob is going to drug store; he needs 52 pills to get thru the year.  (Donut Hole till then)
Betsy and I put the icing on the cut out cookies then made a batch of the meatballs. 

THE SUGAR CUT OUTS

BAKING THE MEATBALLS-CHOCOLATE, SPICE & RAISINS-YUMMY.

ALL DONE!

There's more work to be done and it surely will make the coming week short!   I often think, how did I do it all when I worked.  I hope all your efforts are coming together so you all have a relaxing Christmas and enjoy your families, the good food, and the blessing of Christmas.

Merry Christmas!  Thanks for clicking in.

Golden Gram aka "Santa Gram"