Pandora's Casket

Finally this year I set up my Yule town. It is a little busy as I need a huge table to spread it all out.
But in the mean time it looks so cute. I had forgotten how many pieces that I really had for this town.

The little ones sure do like it. Jeremy and Duncan will just stand there looking at all the cute little figures, houses and other things that are included in the town.
The one thing I could not find was the small train. I am wondering if maybe this was one of the pieces that was broken two years ago.

Oh well, maybe I can find a replacement to add to next years town. Of course I have to purchase a table too!

Yule is getting closer and closer. For those that ship packages you might try to get those packages out very soon.

First Class Parcel is starting to take 3-10 days to arrive and this could even become longer due to the Yule season.

Some cases Priority mail is taking up to 5 days, yes that's right 5 days, to arrive.

Here are some dates that might help you when you are preparing for your gift sending:


Domestic Mail Class/Product Dates
First-Class Mail® Service Dec. 20
Priority Mail® Service Dec. 21
Express Mail® Service* Dec. 22
Parcel Post® Service Dec. 15
Destination Network Distribution Center (DNDC) Drop Ship Dec. 19
Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) Drop Ship Dec. 22


Remember you can always utilize the USPS site to purchase postage at a lower cost than at your local branch.

Plus there is no standing in lines!

Sunday we had our first tree trimming family party. At first I had my doubts as it was a little cold the day or two before and nothing seemed to be organized. The day of the party though everything started coming together so quickly that I was amazed.

Everyone was there except Flip who had to work so maybe next year he will be able to come. Trevor had his girlfriend and her two little girls come which was nice also. Of course Megan, Colton's girlfriend was there and she was really having a fun time. There was about 12 people (including the little ones) shouting, decorating and joking around the entire time.

There were three stations that were set up. Cookie station, Chili station and tree trimming station. We started off with snacks that Norm made and soon moved on to the cookie making station. The little ones had a fun time with rolling out the dough and making pressed sugar cookies. Everyone made their own cookies and then they had to decorate. Duncan got a little to into the sprinkles which reminded me of BB when she was a tot. haha




Next it was time to decorate. I set out the table with the bulbs so they could just decorate without stopping. This was the first year we actually had to many bulbs if that is even possible!










It was so much fun that we decided that this is going to be implemented in our Yule celebration every year.

Our weather is turning colder and colder by the day. We have had a nice dusting of snow but nothing really big yet. The big ones are coming in soon and with that the really cold weather. One thing that I can not stand is when it is cold I can not seem to get my hands to stay warm. Regular gloves are fine but sometimes they feel like they are useless.

I have started to look into the heated gloves for when we are outdoors. They cost a little bit on the spendy side but they might be well worth it when out in the elements. We have all looked at them and laughed in the past but living here the past few years we have come to the conclusion that anything that is heated is something that we might just need.

Hands and feet are so hard to warm up once they are freezing cold. Maybe this year with something like the gloves my fingertips won't hurt so much!

Since Colton is starting college in 2012 we have started a running list of all the things that he will need when he goes. One thing that he is looking at are the toshiba laptop computers that he really needs for his school work.

They are pretty good and have a lot of good reviews so this is something that has moved from the middle of the list to the top. He has agreed to pay half of the cost for a lap top which is great. We have so many things that we need to look into buying the list grows and grows by the week. Some of the things he comes up with is just not going to happen but he is having fun planning his upcoming college days!

Trevor finally gave me his gift idea list. Some of it was pretty funny but a lot of it seemed to be a repeat of last years. One thing that he really wants is another carhartt coats for men as he wears the one he has all the time. Especially when he and the boys go out riding in this cold weather.

I will say that these coats certainly last a long, long time and well worth the money. He has a coat, bib overalls and a complete zipper jump suit by Carhartt. The abuse that they each get is amazing as they hold up so well. I even bought Nick a jacket by this company and he is still wearing it! Warm and well worth the cost!

This is one gift that I do not mind purchasing at all!

I remember when the e-cigarette first became popular it was so hard to locate a reputable electronic cigarette company to purchase a kit through. Now of course there are so many options and companies that offer these one only has to go to the local convenience store to pick one up.

The electronic cigarette company that mine is from is still going strong thank heavens as getting a replacement is my main concern. I have tried the off brands with this e-cigarette and they do work but I would prefer to have the same brand as I started with. Utilizing the e-cigarette is something that does help to ease off smoking. Once you get used to the weight of the cigarette and the mist that you inhale you are good to go. Plus you can charge these up by an outlet, laptop and your PC so they are always there waiting for you ready to use.

You might want to try to stick to one electronic cigarette company after you make your purchase in order to be certain of obtaining the refill cartridges that fit your model. Although you might be lucky and the cartridges may just be universal and you can purchase any other brand.

The E-Cigarette is a very helpful aide in stopping or slowing your smoking habit.

Working in the medical field there is so much paperwork that it only takes one or two mishaps to fall behind with your client files. Needing to have employees updated data is a must for a lot of firms so it is no easy task adjusting and updating those important files.

Those clerical workers that handle occupational health & safety data need to constantly update and add employees progress and other medical data. Sending this data back and forth to other offices that request these files is another hassle. In the process of faxing or emailing you would be surprised to know how many papers during these transfers get lost or misplaced.

Since a lot of the occupational health & safety files may be needed for the progress of an employees recovery it is important that a software system that is reliable should be used. Having such a system with various modules can make sending, updating and running those important
occupational health & safety reports a snap.

Everything is right there for the clerks, medical personnel or other workers that are processing paperwork and information to utilize. Using a successful software program can cut down on time and information lost in paperwork shuffling.