I used these " birdcage tea light holders " in the summer in our sitting area in the back yard.
John was putting the last of the outdoor things away yesterday - so I grabbed them before they were buried in the shed
and thought I would Christmasify them using left over bits and pieces of garland that has seen much better days.............in fact they were in a " trash " pile
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas................
I decided to decorate a little earlier this year and take advantage of the warmer weather...........usually I'm working out there when my fingers are so numb and cold they're threatening to fall off
John says - This is ridiculous Suzan - it's November - no one else on the street has their decorations up
Suzan says - I know - but I can't do it the cold anymore - unless maybe this year you think you could do it?
John says - Well.......I suppose it's not that early.
There's nothing like getting John to see my way of thinking like asking him to do something.
When everyone else is out there battling the fierce winds and biting cold and blizzards - I'll just tsk tsk and open a switch ! ( although those weather forecasts seems to be starting later and later in the year - last year in December - Montreal looked like Texas ) but if it happens ............................I'm ready !
And the decor is crying out for a light dusting of snow all over them
I bought that plant at Home Depot............2 of them actually so that Christmas tree on the right side will be moved - it doesn't look " right " and I'll put the second plant in it's place.
I may even stick battery operated tea lights in the cages ( the ones with a remote )
Did I mention I'm in flip flops?
Ok - excuse me but I have windows - a lot of them - to hang wreaths on !
And then in December I can sing.............
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the decor is so delightful
And because I did it long ago..............
Let it snow
Let it snow
Let it snow.
Have a wonderful day everyone
Hugs,
Me
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?
JOIN ME AT THESE FABULOUS PARTIES !
I've got the fire on..............the kettle's almost boiled - help yourself
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that creep who had raised the price of a pill from 13.50 to 750.00 dollars overnight
and this week I found this song on you tube
I giggled my head off - I just adore Willie ( and Merle too really ) take a listen - it's too cute !
What is the origin of " mooning " someone?
It's a disgusting thing - really really disgusting.
Upon doing a little research I discovered it's been around since the medieval ages !
Isn't that something?
It's the poor man's version of walking around Stone Henge !
Anyway...............while I was researching " mooning " ( dear God please let my browser history be cleared on the day I die - I have horrible nightmares of my children seeing all of this on my search engine ) there was an ad for Zulily with a top that I just fell in love with ...........so I clicked on the ad and it did NOT lead me to the top at all - I went through every single piece of clothing for women on their site and that particular top was nowhere to be seen.
False advertising?
I was so mad that had a Zulily rep been standing right in front of me I would have mooned them !
Instead I mooned John.
While he was watching Hockey
John says - What the hell are you doing?
Suzan says - I'm so frustrated I just HAD to moon someone..................
John says - If people knew what you did
Suzan says - Do you think I'm the only one who has ever done this ? It's been around since the medieval ages !!!
John says - I WOULD LIKE TO THINK WE'VE SOMEWHAT EVOLVED SINCE THEN
John says - Can you get your A$$ out of the way please? I'm trying to watch hockey.
The Montreal Canadiens lost their game - John crawled into bed quite depressed - but not before he mooned the t.v.
And of course that will bring us to song number 2 for this post - apparently mooning was a pastime Old Napoli too !
Now I know this is completely irrational but I want to shoot my t.v. whenever it comes on.
I H.A.T.E. it - it almost puts me in a rage.
I have a game I play with myself - as soon as it comes on - I time myself to see if I can change the channel before he opens his mouth.
The game is called " cookie jam "
My game is called " cookie wham bam get outta here Sam "
And rage is contagious - John now hates it as much as I do.
Last night we both reached for the clicker at the same time - and the converter fell from our hands - leaving enough time for the cookie to start talking.....................
Ruined the rest of my night.
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I've started decorating for Christmas...................slow motion type of decorating but decorating none the less.
I bought 4 wreaths for the front windows
Today John was going out and I asked if he could pick up 4 more.
John says - You're kidding me
Suzan says - No - I want to put them on the side windows too
John says - WE DON'T NEED A WREATH ON EVERY WINDOW FOR GOD'S SAKES
Suzan says - Just one side - so when we pull up we see them before we turn the corner
John says - You have to start sleeping at night - really - the ideas you come up just keep getting more and more ridiculous.
Suzan says - Some people even hang them on upstairs windows !
He picked up 4 more wreaths...................
But now I've decided I need yet another 4.
John says - Can you PLEASE blog someone and ask them if 12 wreaths outside is normal?
Suzan says - You don't BLOG people - it's not a verb for crying out loud.
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I have a dilemma.
I wear eyeliner on the top of my eyelids.
Have been wearing it for 40 years.
BUT it's hard to apply when you're starting to resemble a Shar Pei dog.
Trying to manipulate the folds is very difficult - especially when you're as blind as a bat.
Suzan says - I need a face lift next year.
John says - Don't be ridiculous - you look fine
How's that for making you feel like a beauty queen?
" DON'T BE RIDICULOUS .............YOU LOOK FINE "
Suzan says - I don't want to look fine - I want to look great
John says - So you look great...............do you think we can continue this after my movie's over?
Now you have to understand that John feels that's a compliment.
If I mentioned next week that he never compliments me - he'd say " I told you last week you look great "
Suzan says - I'm starting to look like a Shar Pei dog
John says- Maybe that's the next dog we should get?
Suzan says - God - you're so insulting
John says - I didn't say you looked like a Shar Pei - YOU did
I'm getting a facelift..................
Mark my words.
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We had quite the dividing issue here in Canada recently -
Over Muslims right to wear a burqua while being sworn in as Canadians.
They won.
The world is changing - even our corner of it.
In Massachusetts a woman recently fought for the right to wear a colander on her head for her driver's licence pic.
She won.
I'm not into " burquas " I do - however - love a pretty colander.
But you wouldn't catch me dead wearing such a boring one.
I had a yellow one and added a little bling to it - I chose a smallish one so that it would be more like a
" cloche " hat - you know - sort of like the type Jackie O would wear if she were a Pastafarian.
It shall be forever known as my Easter Colander.................
Isn't it divine?
I excitedly put it on and promptly went to sit beside John while he was watching his hockey game.
John jumps back - WHAT THE HELL?
Suzan says - What?
John says - You outcrazy yourself constantly - you must stay up all night thinking of these whacko things
Suzan says - crushed - I thought you'd like it !
Suzan says - I'm joining the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
John says - HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE THINGS UP ???
Suzan says - I didn't ! It's a real religion !
Suzan says - You have to stay on top of the news John - these are important issues and you sound like an ignoramus when you don't know anything about current things !!!
I think I'll pick up a pink one too - I could probably wear this to a Royal wedding - wouldn't it make an adorable fascinator?
I have to agree with Willie.................
It's all going to pot ♪♪ Whether we like it or not ♪ The best I can tell - the world's going to hell ♪♪♫♪ and we're sure going to miss it a lot ♪ ♪
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Much love
Hugs - always hugs
Me
P.S.
John says - Please tell you did NOT put that picture on the blog
Suzan says - Yes I did, why?
John says - It's got to be the strain of losing Soda - really - that's the only way I can explain it.
John says - I'm going to start a " Go Fund Me " account for - you need help.........badly
