Crab Legs and the Ladies

Long Branch restaurant, in Fayetteville, Ga is owned by a good friend of ours. Every Monday night, he features all you can eat Crab Legs. Both of our nieces love crab legs. Hence, when the girls are with us on Monday night Long Branch is where we dine. The first serving comes with 4-5 sections of 5 legs. And the feast begins. I was adised to be aware of the splash zone.

Each additional serving came with 2-3 sets of legs. The girls did not want to give up their plates. Those plates were their counters. They accumulated 18 plates of pride at our table. My dinner selection was steak, fries and salad. No crab legs for me.

They were so proud of their over flowing bucket. This one did have to be replaced with a new one. Our waitress was so thankful. I think she envisioned cleaning up legs off the floor.

Does this look like one happy little girl or what? Their was still more to come.

When eating all you can eat Crab legs, all manners are left outside.

This one is on a mission. At this point in the evening they wanted to see how much they could eat. We were there for so long that I was receiving free Heineken.

When we were leaving the restaurant this is what the sign read! The girls saw it and cracked up. Boy can those two little girls eat.

How to Saber a Champagne Bottle

Watching the Today show has brought me to the subject of Saber a bottle of champagne. This is the coolest technique. A few hints from the Today Show host was, champagne must be very cold, use a big knife and go with the seam in the bottle. Intrigue, watch the video below and let me know how it goes.

How to Saber a Champagne Bottle with Brice From Bubble Lounge
During the Napoleonic era, victories were often celebrated with a champagne saber. Learn how to remove the top of a champagne bottle using this impressive technique.
http://video.about.com/wine/Saber-a-Champagne-Bottle.htm

Mircle Times of Christmas

Ti's the night before Christmas, all my list are complete. The trees are shinning with colors so bright.

My, oh my, how did I do it? With each ticking moment the presents were wrapped.

Our family room tree wearing ornaments from near and far. They came from Georgia, and as far as Holland and Russia. From around the world they gathered for our holiday season.

Our stockings were unavailable but we made due. They were hung with eco-friendly, reusable bags for the whole year through.

While everyone slept with visions of fun, the guard pups guarded waiting for presents to come. They spotted their basket with toys, cookies and chewies. How can you sleep? When waiting for something new.

I love Christmas Eve night, when everyone is asleep. Everything is done and ready for the big day ahead. There is always a peace that settles over our household. Sometimes I enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy the lights. Is is always worth all the work when this time comes. I look forward to hearing the song, Mary Did You Know? What special moment do you enjoy at Christmas? Is there a time, place or maybe a song? Christmas is truly a time of miracles, big and small. What miracles do you wish for? Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.

Day After!

My two fuzzy little cocker spaniels have the right idea about the day after Christmas. No big meals, no shopping malls, no wrapping paper, no last minute items to do. The day after Christmas should be declared "National Stay In Your PJ's Day". My little girls are so smart. They know what is best for me, if only I would listen. What did you do for your day after Christmas?

Give A Way

Drivin' 55 is having a give away. It is a beautiful Christmas box with stand up album inside. Go to her site to enter. Good Luck. http://drivin55.blogspot.com/

What Christmas is all About!

The reason for my not blogging lately is in the photo above. They are my two darling nieces who I simple adore. The dark hair beauty lives in California and I only get to see her twice a year. The fair hair angel lives in Newnan and I see her often. They are both 12 with birthday's one month and one day apart. It has been such a pleasure for me to watch them grow. This Christmas they are still little girls with one foot in the pages of a teenager. It is so much fun! My poor little Dixie was almost lost in the photo. Hang in there Dix, they are only here for two weeks.

This summer the subject of digital cameras came up. Two years ago I gave both girls cameras. They have taken great care of them and used them a lot. They happen to tell me that this Christmas they would love a new PINK camera. Of course, Aunt Chere remembered with baited breath. Pant! Pant! This one special gift they get to open before Christmas, to take pictures of course.

Skylar got hers open first. There was pure joy on her face. And of course a big scream "IT'S PINK"!

Makayla was seconds behind in the excitement to tear open her gift. They both hugged, rolled on the floor yelling "IT'S PINK". To me, this is what gift giving is all about. It makes my heart sing to see the joy and thrill of these two beauties.

The budding little photographers were armed and ready at a family gathering last night. Mac is really getting into looking at her pictures and seeing how it looks. She will delete it if the photo is not to her liking. Skylar is still in the mode of click, click, click. That is the great thing about the digital world. Step one: click away at anything standing or sitting still, Step Two: down load photos to computer, Step Three: look at the picture, Step Four: decide what pictures you want to print, Step Five: print photos, Step Six: delete.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!! THREE DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!!!!

A Christmas Wish

My wishes for you today is that your Christmas to do list is shrinking. I will finish wrapping present today. That is my goal. Of course we have to go see Fred's brother in law. John is in the hospital in serious condition. My darling wants to go this afternoon instead of tonight. I would have liked to go tonight but, you know how husbands are. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Enjoy our 75 degree weather. Tell a stranger today "Merry Christmas and smile"!

Help!

Merry Christmas to You!!!

I have determined that I am "OCD" when it comes to scrap book supplies. After spending the past two days going through bags and boxes of supplies and trying to find a place for them. I have looked at stuff and thought "Did I buy this" and "Why?". Help, I am drowning in stuff. Now I need a place for camera equipment.
Do you every feel like the inside of your house is taking over? That if you sit in one place long enough it will cover you up. That's my house. I have run out of places to hide the junk. Do you remember the little pads that you could draw on and then pull up the sheet and erase it? My house need to be built out of that stuff. If only the shop would get my magic wand fixed.

Okay guys, you have listen to me ramble. Thanks for the therapy session.

Is there a 12 step program for scrappers?

Christmas Humor

Could not resist this cute Christmas Cartoon. Christmas chuckle of the day.