Christmas Time is Here!!!

I know it's Christmas time because...Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is on tv tonight and more importantly, my neighbours down the street have erected their neon PEACE ONLY Dove Sign!! I love it!! (see my old post http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/500/574/1600/IMG_0087.jpg)

My Christmas shopping is well underway!! I've got over half of it done! Just a few more to go and it's only December 3rd! This Christmas we are staying put in Ontario - we will not be seeing Scott's parents this year - but will see them in Palm Desert, CA in February! Flights to FL are stupidly expensive during the holidays! ugh....

My dad's surgery went well, he got to go home last Thursday and next Thursday I am taking him to get his staples removed. He seems to be on his way to a full recovery. Hopefully, he has quit smoking for good - although last night I had a dream that he was smoking again already!!

This weekend we are hosting our Annual JSP Holiday Open House...so I've been busy getting ready for that - will post some pics from it next week!! Pic Wood will not be in attendance this year, so my remaining garden gnome is safe for another year!!!