Valentine's Day & Spas

Last Sunday was a fun day for me. I had a Valentine's Party with a total of 12 guests, well, that included the hostess so technically it as the hostess and 11 guests! I wanted to have 12 place settings so I did! I had fun making the food and I asked several folks to help bring things. When I started making the food, boy was I glad some folks were bringing things, because it was alot of work! I had cheeseburger soup, poppyseed sandwiches, wienners in crescent rolls, crackers and cheese, strawberry danish dessert, chocolate chip cookie dough icecream, and heart shaped cupcakes that I decorated with pink icing and red sprinkles! Oh, and sparkling grape juice. I decorated with the water goblets, the wine goblets, paper plates that were decorated in Valentine's hearts, and I put party favors at each place (a Valentine gift bag with candy in it). I had a rose wrapped around the wine goblets. I had tea lites on the table, lit up nicely. So we had a good time eating. I had an 8' table and also a round table. One guest came when we were just finishing up so we stayed at the table and waited for her to eat. While we did that, we built up eachother's self-esteem! I passed a toilet paper roll around and told them to take some, that we are building up eachother's self esteem. So most took alot, some in the teens and some one girl in the 30's! Then after they took some I said they have to count the squares and say that many nice things about the person on their right! Most made it through! Even though I said they don't have to go above 7! Then we moved into the living room and played "Now you have it now you don't" with gifts, everyone had brought one. I ended up with a nice plaque and some perfume and lotion. Then our guest speaker was Rhonda Hurst and she had an inspiring message for us young ladies! After that we just hung out and talked.

I was away every blessed day this week! What a rat race! Friday night I was at a Pampered Chef party at my aunt's house. That was the first one I was at. It was fun. I actually booked a party.

Saturday I had a spa at my house. What fun! I had a good turnout. I had maybe 12 guests! We got facials and foot massages and backrubs and a good time relaxing. Saturday night I had a Bible study at my house. A very full Saturday but a fun one. This morning I was at church and to Rhonda's house for lunch and part of the afternoon. Then I went to sleep and now it's almost time to leave for the taffy pull!

I have to say something funny that happened to my handrailing at my house. One day last week I was descending the steps and was holding the house phone, talking and suddenly the phone went on down ahead of me! I lost my footing and it went flying! Of course I grabbed the railing and it cracked! Guess it didn't like this hippo's weight! So anyway I skidded down the steps on my butt! LOL! That was the bottom half (I live in a split level house!) So a few weeks ago I had a friend named Junise over. Same thing happened to her, only the rail didn't crack. Well, on Saturday she slipped and skidded again on the top stairs! Then on the landing she got her coat and hat on and started down the bottom steps. I don't think she lost her footing this time but she grabbed hold of the rail and forgot that I had told her it's split! Needless to say she slid down the rest of the way on her butt and she totally splintered the rail, totally severed it apart! Oh, my word, I lost it laughing! She tore a 1.5" hole in her jeans! I had to take her home because she doesn't drive and I am not exaggerating when I say I must have laughed full speed 10 minutes in the car! I don't know if I ever laughed that long! It made my breastbone hurt!

Well, that's all for now, gotta head to the taffy pull!

Snow, Snow, and More Snow!

What a glorious day! What a glorious snowfall! I am so amazed at the snow we had. We got 18" Friday night to Saturday. So Saturday we were snowbound. On Sunday we still had crummy roads but the 222 was clear and we went to church. Sunday school was canceled though. We had a fellowship meal at church. Then I was home til the evening when I went with Janice to Mel's to play volleyball. We had some good games. Some of the folks weren't there because Jolene also had a coffee shop party.

Now, having had 18" of snow over the weekend, Tuesday night into Wednesday we got another approx. 18". It's really hard to tell, because it was blizzard like conditions and such a drifting! Now it's Thursday and the roads are still crummy. I am so glad I have off! They gave me off because they canceled the surgeries for today and both of them are home. Sometimes when they are both at home I still work so this is really a treat to have off.

I started sewing a dress yesterday and I hope to finish it today. Well, I don't have anything else to say.......other than I am practicing piano more than ever now. I want so badly to learn to play chords so I have to work at that.

Well, that's all for now!