What did you really do on Christmas Eve?

[Marty]

[SIZE=14pt]I got to sleep in till 8:30 because Jerry fed for me. [/SIZE]

Then, Jerry had me and the boys get ready to go Christmas shopping.

HUH?

Oh no, please no. I can't take yet another trip Christmas shopping. I've already had about 7 of those.

Yep, every Christmas Eve, that's when Jerry does his shopping. Don't ask me why, but that's his thing.

We all got ready.

I was almost out the door, when I looked back around and decided I just can't go.

The laundry hamper was over flowing, baking had to be done, and the floors had to be mopped. Jerry said, so what, just leave it till later.....but I couldn't.

Plus, the thought of me having to go into another store one more time this Christmas season was making me nautious. So I begged off, waved them all bye as they went down the road without me.

PEACE!

YES!

QUIET!

CHORES

First, I went to my Christmas page on my website to have a good cry.

Then I got busy, and put in WHITE CHRISTMAS on the VCR and proceed to wash clothes, bake a cake, cookies, and a banana bread. Washed the floors, scrubbed the bathroom, ran the vacumn cleaner and dusted just one more time and ate a can of ChefboyarDee Spaghetti and Meatballs with Devin and Tracey.

Stripped stalls in the barn, added new shavings, it started to rain, I got everyone back inside and began my grooming regimine. Chrissy had to be the corker, refusing to get in her stall, following my every footstep and still trying to suck on my knees in the process. She's the only one that stands loose in the isleway for her scrunchie and nose kiss and doesn't move an inch. What can I say? She'll do anything to get loved on.

I hid a step ladder for Jerry in the horsetrailer so I got it out and put bows on it and stood it up in the isleway. He'll feed in the morning and know that Santa left it there for him.

Got everything done by 3:30.

Then I did nothing.

Just sat there and did nothing till it was time to feed dinner.

Jerry and the boys came home with lots of bags of stuff; presents for me I'll betcha! Didn't ask for anything this year because of the new barn, but I think they got me some stuff anyhow.

They appreciated the clean house and goodies I baked and had a little feast.

It's pouring down rain now.

40 degrees and holding.

Won't be any snow tonite on the mountain.

But I love to lay in bed and listen to the rain.

Going to bed early tonite with Tracey. We're both tired.

Waiting for Santa.

He won't come if I'm awake you know.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.

 

[Farmhand]

I got to start building another run-in shed for one of our stallions. All I have left to do is put the roof on. Started to rain so I couldn't finish it. Not that the rain bothered me, but got my glasses all wet and couldn't see what I was doing (old age creeping in). Got to take a bunch more pictures of the horses playing.

Fran went to ben allready so here I am doing some maintanince on the computer. Updating stuff

[SIZE=14pt]MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL[/SIZE]

 

[Cathy_H]

Cleaned house & cooked. Had some mini horse friends over for dinner. Our kids & grandbabies won't be here until Monday & Tuesday.

 

[dannigirl]

Laid in bed a little longer than usual, but the kids need to be fed. After they got their breakfast, Dave said we should go to town for ours. We got cleaned up a little and went in for breakfast and then came home. I decided to brave the craziness at Walmart, but Dave decided that the couch with the girls (our two long hair chiuauas) was a better idea. I didn't need anything for gifts, but needed stuff like milk, bread, soda ect. I wasn't in a hurry, so just enjoyed the smiles (I wore my santa hat--after all it is Christmas). Stopped at Mc D's for a burger on the way home and just hung out till feeding time. We did the feeding and then ate our own supper. Lastly, we donned our Santa outfits and went to visit a friend that had their 2 1/2 yr old grandson there. He loved seeing Santa and ran straight to my hubby and gave him a hug. It was so cute seeing his eyes get so wide to think Santa really came to grandma's house to see him. Then we gave out a couple of gifts and came home to watch a movie and now we are getting ready to hit the hay for the night.

Merry Christmas to everyone of you.

Angie

 

[Miniv]

Marty!

1) Had coffee......answered phone calls......got on forum....

2) Got dressed.....fed horses..... fed child.....

3) Wrapped some late presents.....filled water troughs.....

4) Moved fire wood..... set up our new goat's Igloo house.

5) Cleaned house...... got more packages in the mail.....wrapped more presents...

6) Cleaned house...... make the salad for Christmas dinner.....

7) Sent husband out for stuff we forgot we needed......

8) Talked to family members who need money.......

9) Sent husband BACK out to loan the money to relatives.......

10) Feed horses..........feed child .......feed house animals......

11) Get back on Forum while waiting for husband to get home from visiting broke relatives!

12) Now to build a fire in the wood stove if the frog allows! (See other thread!)

Merry Christmas everybody!

MA

 

[runamuk]

slept late....hubby is sick but got up and made coffee......got up and scaped together some feed for critter breakfast.....hubby ran to store discovered the neighbors hay barn is un accessable unless you have an ark.....so called around and feed store was closed but said they'd meet for hay pickup.....got hay came home gave everyone some munchies.....did water tubs as hose was un frozen briefly...gave sheep some bedding and salt/minerals...right now we are sneaking gifts in through the window to hide in my room for now.....kids are all hopped up and in their rooms waiting for any noise to be santa

oh and I used my forum gift as our traditional xmas eve gift....was very cool will post on the front porch

 

[Leeana]

1)woke up at 7:30

2)fed the horses

3)went to mcdonalds

4)Showered

5)played with molly and the puppy

6)trained with lexus

7)went to walmart to get christmas gifts for dad and burlie and haylee and get another heated water bucket that dad lost somewhere between the garage and the barn ...good lord help us.

8)rented movies

9)ate supper

10)cleaned stalls

11)fed horses

12)brushed horses

13)got on LB

14)talked to Nicole on yahoo messanger

15) ..going to sleep!

Leeana

did nothing special ....i do have to admit

i peaked in on a gift already ....im a bad girl!

..but its been a tradition for me since i was 2yrs old i think. lol

 

[Sterling]

Gosh it was a beautiful day here! Nice and cool yet mild and sunny. Fed the horses, played with the pups, baked a rum cake, wrapped some last minute presents and sorted presents heading out to relatives tonight and tomorrow. Played with pups........watched "Return to Dodge" (Gunsmoke) DVD, had some wine, crackers, cheese, chocolate chip cookies and water logged myself with water......played with pups. Watched the Dog Whisperer, talked on the phone to momma, made plans for Christmas day and dinner.......played with pups. Now am sitting here on the computer, downed some Pepto Bismol tablets (that'll teach me to eat junk food instead of dinner)

I'm tired.....and so are pups.

 

[keeperofthehorses]

I've been in a funk for a few days and it kind of peaked out today. Didn't want to get up, but I did. Had my breakfast of champions (3 cups of coffee, 3 cigarettes), read my email and the forum. Read all of the Christmas threads trying to get in the mood. Did the barn chores, and felt a bit better.

Darrin & I opened pressies (we always do this on Christmas Eve). I got a camcorder! Darrin left to go run some errands with the neighbors. I had a good cry, not sure why, felt a bit better. Put my hair up in rollers, got dressed up for dinner, put on my gold hooker-shoes. Cracked open the wine. Darrin comes home, with the neighbors. I'm in rollers and hooker heels drinking wine.

Merry Christmas!!!

Neighbors bought one of my saddles. Well we needed the money, but it is a signal of the beginning of the end of riding big horses for me. Wanted to cry, but didn't want the mascara to run. Unrolled my hair, painted my lips and off we go to my parents house. Went out to a fancy restaurant with my mom. Dad has a cold and stayed home. Had a fantastic time, ate too much, hummed Christmas carols on the way home.

Finally I'm feeling the mood! Darrin did chores for me (still had on the gold hooker heels).

I just ate some of my leftovers from dinner (not so sure yet if that was wise). And here I am in my pjs (no more gold heels).

Merry Christmas to all my forum family!!!

 

[CAM]

Got up late (hubby fed everyone today), had coffee to start the day, took a shower, cleaned paddocks, took another shower

, went to mom's to get kids' hidden gifts and had more coffee and long visit, came home and tidied up house, ate early Christmas Eve dinner of chili and cornbread, got kids ready for church after they ate their chili

, fed horses, dogs, cats, rabbit, etc., went to church service with family, came home and kids opened presents from us (we open presents with extended family on Christmas Day), had more coffee (decaf), kids played with presents then...sitting on couch we heard a loud bang as something crashed into the window. Now, it is dark and there are no birds out this time of night so lo and behold, it must be reindeer finding their way in the night! Needless to say, didn't take the kids long to find their way to bed tonight. We wouldn't want Santa to miss our house now would we?

 

[runamuk]

I've been in a funk for a few days and it kind of peaked out today. Didn't want to get up, but I did. Had my breakfast of champions (3 cups of coffee, 3 cigarettes), read my email and the forum. Read all of the Christmas threads trying to get in the mood. Did the barn chores, and felt a bit better. Darrin & I opened pressies (we always do this on Christmas Eve). I got a camcorder! Darrin left to go run some errands with the neighbors. I had a good cry, not sure why, felt a bit better. Put my hair up in rollers, got dressed up for dinner, put on my gold hooker-shoes. Cracked open the wine. Darrin comes home, with the neighbors. I'm in rollers and hooker heels drinking wine. 

  Merry Christmas!!!

Neighbors bought one of my saddles. Well we needed the money, but it is a signal of the beginning of the end of riding big horses for me. Wanted to cry, but didn't want the mascara to run. Unrolled my hair, painted my lips and off we go to my parents house. Went out to a fancy restaurant with my mom. Dad has a cold and stayed home. Had a fantastic time, ate too much, hummed Christmas carols on the way home. 

  Finally I'm feeling the mood! Darrin did chores for me (still had on the gold hooker heels).

I just ate some of my leftovers from dinner (not so sure yet if that was wise). And here I am in my pjs (no more gold heels).

Merry Christmas to all my forum family!!!

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OMG I love the hooker heels rollers and wine

...the end of riding isn't so bad really it isn't (if I keep saying this long enough some year I might convince myself)...my hubby is also sick as a dog.......he is getting better but today he had no voice

it was great

I gave him alot of grief.....then he almost threw a shoe at me

jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way.....lalala lalal....I got my brandy....blah blah blah....ok I am just barely in the mood but smuggling gifts in the window of my bedroom tonite was a total kick

 

[Miniv]

This is a total kick! Hearing how everyone else celebrates.....

Gold heels, rollers, and wine......hmmmmm.......sounds good.....

MA

PS: Hey! Was just thinking....wanna trade that for my frog in the chimney????

 

[CAM]

  This is a total kick!  Hearing how everyone else celebrates.....
Gold heels, rollers, and wine......hmmmmm.......sounds good.....

MA

PS: Hey!  Was just thinking....wanna trade that for my frog in the chimney????

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Hee hee. Wait until she's had lots of eggnog then maybe she'll trade. Ok...so my eggnog has more in it than meets the eye.

 

[JO~*]

[SIZE=14pt]Twas the morn before Christmas when I rolled out of bed thinking oh my oh my as I was scratching my head. [/SIZE]

My electric fence stopped flashing you see

so I was in need of a flasher for thee.

One store two store and finally three but no flashers in town were there to be.

On to the next town I hurrily fled almost as fast as Santa on his sled.

In the next town I cheerfully found the flasher I needed so my fence would be ground.

[SIZE=14pt]Ok then I got home and put a ham in the oven and after dinner we opened stuff then I got on this computer and now 4 hours later I'm still here but not for long, its about bedtime.[/SIZE]

And that’s what I did today.

 

[Miniv]

  This is a total kick!  Hearing how everyone else celebrates.....
Gold heels, rollers, and wine......hmmmmm.......sounds good.....

MA

PS: Hey!  Was just thinking....wanna trade that for my frog in the chimney????

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Hee hee. Wait until she's had lots of eggnog then maybe she'll trade. Ok...so my eggnog has more in it than meets the eye.

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HA ..... don't think so..... because it also means waiting up for those wired sleepy eyes to finally SHUT so we can fill a stocking!

She is STILL awake and it's almost 11 pm!

(Wish us luck....)

MA

 

[Jill]

We got up early and did some house work. We went to lunch (Ruby Tuesdays) and then we went to H's parents' house and had a good time.

We found out that our 5yo niece wants to go to the horse shows with us this coming season! She is going to show Sunny youth and maybe solid color (as I will be showing DunIT). I'm excited

Also, Drank a lot of spiked egg nog.

Today, we're going to my parents' early

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

spent the day in shorts and a tank-top... moved a couple boarder's horses, fixed some fences, petted some babies and fought to learn another computr program. Michael has been baking for days, so I'm not allowed in the kitchen much.

Watered plants. did a little pruning, and waited for the sound of our Pacific Chorus frogs - they are just starting to sing - it'll go on fromow throough July or August!

 

[Sonya]

You all had a much better day than me -

Got out of bed around 8 am - cleaned stalls, fed all animals, cleaned house alittle, showered and left for work. Worked from 12pm to 9pm - drove home (hour drive) - cleaned stalls and fed animals again, wrapped 3 presents, ran sweeper, went to bed to get up a 4am and go to work again.....

 

[Marnie]

We started out feeding, like always. I wrapped a couple presents yet, Nate helped me do a little house cleaning. We gave two colts another halter lessen yet, they're supposed to go in a few days. We gave Maggie a ride and went and got some ice cream to go with a desert that I made to serve at night. Of course we fed again and waited for Nates two grown daughters to come with there little girls. They got here about 7 so they opened presents, it's so fun because it's so easy to please little kids, they're so easy to buy for. Then we had the desert (they were actually going to there moms for the dinner meal) and we took pictures. Nate and I exchanged gifts which really shocked me as this is the first yr he ever actually snuck a gift in and wrapped it for me. On and off we worked on our puzzle and I jumped on and off of here, like usual. On the 31st, my kids are coming for our Christmas dinner and gifts, it's the first day we could get together so I just appreciate this, even if it is late. We didn't plan a dinner for today and have no plans, no restraurants are open around here but hum, I'm thinking, at the casino they'll be open and they'll have a huge buffet going, maybe we could go there for a dinner and a little fun! Otherwise it'll be a long day, I"m one of those people who get depressed at Christmas time, I don't know why unless it just reminds me of all the family and friends that I've lost. But anyway, Merry Christmas to everyone.

 

[Jenn]

We ran around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to get everything done for this morning's Christmas breakfast. Hubby was busy doing paint touch ups and hanging pictures and I was getting everything organized.

Then, he cleaned and repaired the upstairs oven, only when we gave the thing a trial run, a fire started in one back corner of the oven and when he opened the door, ashes blew out everywhere. Good thing I hadn't cleaned yet!

Still have some cleaning to do and one more kind of muffins to make. Better get moving!