Funny and Creative Stuff ??

OK...everyone has either great quotes and photos to start their blog (Cathy!) or is so sarcastic and funny that there is no way I can compete (Chris!) or Annie, who has all these insites into life. Then there is me... I write about my kids who are my life. Thank God you all love me, so you don't find it boring.

We had a great Christmas and New Year's, everyone made it home (Eastern Long Island) to visit at some point over the two weeks. My kids got almost everything they asked for except the Wii. I put the money toward their college tuition accounts. Trying to be practical and rub the edges off the nagging fear in the back of my mind that there won't be any money to send them off in...5 1/2 years???? Is it possible it's that close!!!!

Anyway, I was shopping at the outlets after New Years to try to pick up some bargains. My sister wanted to exchange the Coach bag she got and when we walked into the only crowded store in the outlet mall, (the economy is bad??) the lady at the door hands my sister a 10% off coupon, "Today only!! On any item in the store!" She says so cheerily and so fake!!! She looks at me, then skips me and goes to the next customer. At this point I am so sick of sales people and nasty customers in line, I just laughed and said, "Do I give out the aura that you know there is no way in God's earth I am buying a bag here today?" She gets all apologetic and whispers, "It's just so crowded, I'm sorry, here's one." I turned it down and said, Thanks anyway, "I am the only mother here that refused to indulge her kids and didn't buy a Wii this Christmas and put the money in their college fund."

She raised her eyebrows at me but said "good for you, I would have caved." We chatted a little and she was very nice over all.

I don't know why I related this story. I guess I really did want to get them that game system and I am justifying my decision by worrying about their future. Also, I guess I am "committing the sin of pride" because I am proud of myself that I did it! I think they were a little dissappointed, (they won't be when there is money there for school)especially after they played their cousins' Wii. But they got a lot of good stuff, we got to see everyone and even though we didn't get into the city, next time we visit Matt and Chris will be living in Brooklyn so we will get to see them both...together!! and that is so very much to be thankful for...Kate will get to Little Italy and Jack will go along for the ride because he is just awesome that way.

I made everyone a calander with the Mac Book from school and they were all pleased and it came out very nice. I just forgot to order one for us! So I changed it to more Murphy pics and sent it in again for our own copy.

I have a lot to do when I get back to work on Monday and have a long drive ahead on Saturday, so I will enjoy tomorrow, the last full day with everyone here before our long trip back to reality!

Merry Christmas Everyone! and have a Happy and Blessed New Year!