Have a Very Merry!

One of the best things about the holidays is spending it with those you love.

Another fun part... watching their faces as they unwrap their gifts. I have a few surprises for my mom and grandma, can't wait to see their reactions. As I wrapped their presents today, I couldn't help but smile, as I pictured theirs.

My Christmas giddiness was my joy moment for today.

Wishing everyone peace, love, joy and happiness.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl 

Christmas Cook... in training

Out and about today running errands, food shopping and getting all the supplies needed to start a full day of cooking on Christmas eve.

My wonderful grandmother has promised to show me how to make many of her favorite dishes. This is big! She doesn't give up that information easily. But, hey, I am her firstborn grandkid. I got dibs! So, I'm very excited about learning some of her popular, mouth watering (and secret!) recipes. Perhaps, I can go from being known as the Microwave Queen to the Culinary Queen. LOL! Joking...  slightly, LOL.

My joy moment today was preparing a menu with my gram (actually she prepared, I listened intently) and the anticipation of spending great quality time with her and learning a few of her culinary secrets, too.

I'll let you know if I can pull it off. Wish me luck!

Stay Tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Simple Things...

Listening to Christmas music.  Putting up the tree.  Laughing about old times with the fam.

Good times, indeed. And it was my joy moment for today.

Hope you had a pleasant day, friends!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Priceless Arrival

Airline ticket... Few hundred dollars.

Baggage fees... Sixty dollars.

Headsets for airplane movie... Two dollars.

Landing and seeing my family waiting and cheering my arrival at the airport... Absolutely Priceless!

The long-awaited reunion with my family was my joy moment for today.

Feeling thankful and blessed!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Waiting for Wheels Up!

Heading to the airport!

Bags packed, check.  Flight itinerary, check. Travel accessories and electronic gadgets charged and ready to get me through the airport holiday mania, checkkkkkk!

My joy moment today is getting that much closer to my destination and waiting to hear the words... "We are now ready to board!"  LOL.

Here we go!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Weighty Issues

Packed for my upcoming flight today. My least favorite activity about getting ready for a trip.  Takes me hours! Always feel like I will forget something. I also tend to overpack. Hello, I'm a female.

Those darn baggage fees don't make the task any easier. Oh, the pressure!  I think it's a lot harder for us gals... we just need to take lots of "stuff" with us.  It says so, right in the (fictional) girl's handbook. :-)

Several hours later, I'm just about done packing. Betcha think that was my joy moment, right?  It sure was. But what really made me do "the happy dance" was coming in just under the baggage weight limit. Yeah, baby!

Now if I can just close it. LOL.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Holiday Cheer

Last weekend before Christmas.  As I ran my errands today, the mood in the air seemed more cheerful. Throughout the day, everywhere I went, people were wishing each other a happy holiday. Strangers, passerby's, and familiar faces, coming in or going out of establishments were extra friendly. People were dropping off gifts, holiday cards, or just stopping by to say, "hello." Everyone was upbeat... even on a very rainy afternoon. It was actually pouring here in L.A.!

It was nice to see so many people in the spirit. Even at very busy establishments, like the bank, the grocery store, and my hair salon... which was knee deep in waiting ladies. Yet everyone there was laughing and having a great time. The salon owner even had a little party for her customers with plenty of food and desserts available for those waiting. Smart lady! :-)

All that holiday cheer lasted throughout my busy day and it was my joy moment for today.

Cheers to all!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl 

Prep Time

Finished up at work. Clocked out. Done until the New Year. Whoo-hoo!

Next up, prepping to visit the fam for the holidays. I'm looking forward to spending time with fam and friends...  and some home cooking, too! LOL.

I have lots to do and little time to do it.  Still can't believe we only have a week left until Christmas. Where does the time go?

Anticipation of my holiday visit with the fam was my joy moment for today.

Hope you had a pleasant day, friends!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl