That's it, I'm finished...

...I've done all I'm going to do. I've taped my last piece of paper, tied my last ribbon/bow, and written my last gift tag! Now all I have to do is pack my suitcase (again!) and get my butt ready to hit the road on Thursday for the long drive south.

But before I go, I want to wish you all a most happy, safe and very...

I'm impressed...

Well, now I am but at 8-ish or so this AM, I wasn't too damned amused.

My neighbor diagonally across the street is apparently in dire need of a new roof because at the above-mentioned ungodly hour this morning, I was rudely jarred out of my peaceful slumber by the continuous, obnoxious tap-tap-tap-tap, tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-wham racket that inevitably goes along with replacing a roof.

Hello? It's 20 freezin' degrees out there!! Who in their right mind decides to climb up on top of a house to work in sub-freezing weather?? Who does that? Obviously, the people working on my neighbors roof.

Now, THAT'S commitment to the job! I'm impressed...

Brrrrrrr...

All right, Mother Nature... enough already! Jeez, it's only the front end of December and already it's flip-flappin' frigid out there!! Give us back a few degrees of warmth!

Even with the thermostat set at 74-ish and wearing two layers, my trusty little under-the-desk heater is getting a workout. My nose is icy and I swear, I can almost see the vapor when I breathe... and that's indoors!

I'm definitely getting too old for cold!!

One-Word Sarcomical Sunday #20

Cool beans! I noticed from Dawn's blog that Sarcomical is posting these fun things again so wanted to play along too.


Rules: Answer with ONLY one word!

1. Your holiday decor: festive
2. The weather where you live this time of year: cold
3. Your favorite smell of the season: cinnamon
4. Your favorite beverage of the season: cider
5. Something you wish you could avoid during the holidays: shopping
6. What you typically bring to the potluck: veggies
7. What you wish people would stop bringing to the potluck: mystifiers
8. A word to describe how you feel about the word 'potluck': enjoyable
9. What is on your feet right now: socks
10. How many layers you are wearing right now: two
11. Where in the world you would rather be right now: Caribbean
12. Something that makes you feel invigorated this time of year: baking
13. Something that makes you feel challenged this time of year: gifting
14. A cold weather comfort food you crave: soup
15. Something you wish you were doing right now: visiting
16. Something you SHOULD be doing right now: wrapping
17. Your opinion of snow: pretty
18. Your opinion of those big furry-looking hats with earflaps: goofy
19. A tradition you'll be sure to keep this season: donating
20. A tradition you'd like to start this season: reunions