I decided to change the look of my website. What do you think?

WordPress themes make it incredibly easy to change the look of your site. I didn’t even have to ask Joey for help.

I really enjoy Christmas and the giving and receiving of gifts but I have to admit that I have a hard time with all the treats that get passed around this time of year. They are all so yummy and tempting and just plain dangerous.

Some of my favorite Christmas treats include: Egg Nog with peppermint ice cream, the usual treats my mom and sister make for Christmas (mini cheesecakes, magic bars and banana bars), and a piece of my Grandmother’s shortbread.

Work was a dangerous place to be. This year I took a box of oranges to work to share with everyone and let everyone else take care of the treats. Every day there was a new treat in the office. I also got quite a few treats from coworkers and some of the families I work with. Here’s a list of what I brought home:

• Homemade caramels
• Homemade cookies
• Homemade coconut bread
• Homemade chocolate bark (with coconut, nuts and dried cranberries)
• See’s CANDIES Dark Chocolate Balls
• A box of peppermint patties
• Various bite size chocolates (Snickers, Peanut Butter Cups, etc.)
• A large Symphony Chocolate Bar
• 3 large candy canes

Yikes! No wonder losing weight is a New Year’s Resolution for so many people.

Joey got some treats at work too but they never made it home. I guess he didn’t want to share with me but I’m not complaining.

I found Pumpkin on top of the bird cage the other day.

Pumpkin jumping on birdcage from Joey Day on Vimeo.

What are we going to do about her?!

Pumpkin has been very interested in Joey’s bird, Odgy, lately. She likes to jump and take the blanket off the cage. At first Odgy would get really upset but now he doesn’t squawk as much when she takes the blanket off. I think they are becoming friends.

A common site we see at home:

Do you see the squirt bottle in the picture? We tried using it on Pumpkin when she jumped at the cage but she didn’t seem to mind getting wet. She would be soaking wet and still jump at the cage. What a silly cat!

Yesterday our apartment complex replaced our dishwasher, refrigerator and stove. They also gave us a new microwave over the stove.

The refrigerator is bigger and sticks out further so the kitchen feels smaller but it’s nice to have new appliances. My favorite upgrade is stove. It is much nicer than our last one. It has 2 BIG burners instead of just 1 big burner. I also like the the glass door on the oven - a great feature to have.

Before Pictures:

After Pictures:

Something to keep in mind while we do our Christmas shopping.