11th day of Christmas

Today was a day of adventures, in a way,

some unfortunate, one funny.

The funny is that I must of put dish soap in the dishwasher tonight.

I was going to go make tea and saw bubbles 

all on the floor under our dishwasher!

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The unfortunate was that 4 of the 17 people (19 with myself and Mr Husband)

who were coming to my birthday party

got sick and are unable to come.

Such a shame!  I am really going to miss those who can't make it!

So now there will be 15, which of course is still a large group.

I am hoping everyone else can come!!!

I am really excited about the party, as is to be expected, of course.

I hope to use my Christmas Tree Spode dishes plus

white and gold, and my prettiest tea cups,

and my vintage-got-at-super-great-prices silver plate flatware!

And I found red and green napkins (thrift store in MI!) for this,

and a nice green table cloth for the large table (for about 1.00!!!)

I am really excited for everyone to see my home 

decked our for Christmas and to have a nice meal 

together! I am so hoping that everything goes well for it!

I have not had a birthday party for girlfriends in over 10 years

and thought that my 40th birthday was worth celebrating!

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Mr Husband and I seem to be really turning that corner that I 

sensed yesterday...

I am still coughing a bunch lately 

(only last 2 days...)

I will call a nurse, but I honestly don't feel sick as much

as just having a dry cough and needing to regain strength. 

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I am loving my new Christmas Rooster (third picture).

We decided to name him Chanticleer, since

Chaucer had his Rooster of this name...

And the group of the same name I mainly listen to

their Christmas music...

Here's their  2016 performance,

I was not able to go this year but have been in that NYC

church 2 times for their Christmas concert, it's really nice!

We had a Walton's date again; we are now in Season 2

and are really enjoying it!

I've still be enjoying different teas as well.

I've had 2 nights of insomnia, so I had

some sleepytime tea tonight,

hoping it does the trick!

And this was the 11th day of Christmas!

Christ is Born!

Glorify Him!