peppermint mocha twists

Today Elle and I purchased our Christmas trees, and followed up with a Starbucks visit for Elle's favorite blend. We picked out a Fraser fir for the family room, about 10 feet (ceiling in there is 14) and a smaller 5 foot for the living room. It will be Monday before we have a long enough stretch to decorate them. Paul has started his latest project of gutting the office (he always seems to do these things at the busiest time of year:) and painting and carpeting same. Eva also had news when her laptop just 'died' and needed a $500 repair:( Needless to say a new one is only $700 so the decision was made to purchase a new one. A little early Christmas gift, I suppose. Elle was disappointed today when the high school could not march in the holiday parade because of the cold. I was also planning to bring a few clients, but it was too uncomfortable. Hoping things will warm a little so we can work on the outdoor decorations. Elle chose to stay indoors tonight, and she and friend Lisa are watching Sweeney Todd and making fudge. Yum.