Friday “Christmas” Favorites

Hello and happy Friday. Just three days until Christmas!!! I am off for the next three days and I plan to fully enjoy it. I still have a few presents to wrap. I will go to my sister’s house on Christmas Eve and open gifts with her family. My hubs has to work Christmas Eve but he will be home on Christmas Day.

Throughout the week my coworkers and I have been exchanging gifts. We don’t do anything elaborate. So my favorites this week have been some wonderful and thoughtful gifts from my precious work family. I also had lunch today with a sweet friend that I don’t get to see a lot. She is a former coworker who retired several years ago. We have always remained so close. I just love her and cherish our times together. We have been friends so long she is more like family to me and all of my family.

So here are a few of my Christmas presents from friends and coworkers this week. I just have to say “do they get me or what?” Of course I guess they know I love cats because I mention them a few hundred times a day. They also know that I love to knit and crochet.  But oh my!!!! This work family is precious to me because they know what I love. You can’t ask for better work friends than that. THEY GET ME!!!!!

This mug is so adorable I had my coffee in it this morning. Aren’t these kitties adorable?? I love it. 

Look at this cute kitty bag. Given to me by the same person who gave me the mug. I think I will use this bag for my socks that I am currently knitting. It is the perfect size for socks. It keeps everything together. And who wouldn’t want to knit something out of his bag?

O.K. Stop the clock. Look at this knitting/crochet bag. It has a place to run the yarn through so that you can work on several different colors without getting them tangled. This is very important for me because I am always getting my yarn tangled. It also has a place to keep several knitting or crochet needles. I have already started a scarf and am working on these two colors.

My friend that I had lunch with today gave me a Santa to add to my collection. I love him!!! I don’t have one like him. I am so happy to add him to my collection. 

This same friend also got me this Christmas ornament. Isn’t it precious? You know when it comes down to it, family and friends are the most important people to have around you.

Now!!!! My coworker Amber gave me this present this morning. I opened it and at first I thought it was a journal. I love journals. And then I saw the word Yarniss, My breath stopped. I opened it and I think I might have screamed. 

Look at this collections of crochet needles. Every size you could hope to have. Plus some stitch markers, darning needles and some very cool scissors. She told me that she had read the rubber grips were better for your hands. I felt like crying. What a wonderful thoughtful gift. I was overwhelmed.

Now if you like chocolate. These Whitman Sampler Candies are on sale at Walgreens. They are $5.00 a box. People this is a great gift to add to something you have already bought or to give to anyone. Grab them before they are gone. 

I have to leave you with this very old photo of me and my brother Joe. This was Christmas and I had just gotten this Barbie Doll. I don’t remember the exact year. Joe was my younger brother he passed away in 2017. We grew up together and shared so many Christmas mornings. He still lives in my heart every day. Sometimes Christmas memories can be sad remembering our loved ones who are no longer with us. That is why it is so important to cherish every single day that we have with our loved ones with us. 

Always remember,

Love your day your way!!!!