Personalized Christmas Gifts

Who does Personalized Christmas stockings for their pets? We do for our dogs but haven't for our horses because they don't actually live with us (they're boarded). I take their presents right to them at the stable with bows on them (and of course, bring presents for every horse in the barn while I'm at it).

I use Personal Creations for all of our personalized items and gifts.  Last year, I bought all kinds of stuff - a great personalized throw for my mother-in-law, photo plates and mugs, etc. I am going to do the same this year as well.  The personalized gifts make the best impact with family members - they're keepsakes!

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Riding After Sprained Ankle

My daughter rode her horse yesterday for the first time in about two months (she sprained her ankle).  She had such a good time!  I think Tequila was happy to have her on her back too. 

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Marital Woes

It's been a bit stressful around here lately.  The husband and I have not been getting along well the last few weeks.  It's always the same thing - fighting over his kids/ex.  We don't argue often - usually a couple times a year but when we do...boom!  This time it was his decision (made without my input) that would've cost us an extra couple hundred bucks and made it impossible to make our house payment this month.  Needless to say, I was not a happy wife over his decision.

As of last night, he backed off on it.  Not sure how long it'll take to get over the fact that he made a big decision that affected our family without me when we agreed before we were married never to do that. 

Oh the joys of blending families. 

Done with griping for now.  I need to run to the stable to drop off some stuff for our horses, take my kids Halloween costume shopping and later do some work and research on colon cleanses and colon cleansing reviews. Maybe I should buy hubby a colon cleanse for his birthday!  At the very least, he deserves a lump of coal in his Christmas stocking this year!

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Guilt from Kids

I was just cleaning out my fridge and found two cigars in one of the bottom drawers.  My husband received those a long time ago as a gift but as soon as my kids saw them, they gave them a hard time. I thought he would've taken them to work or something so he could smoke them without the kids seeing. 

Guilt is a funny thing, especially when your kids heap it on you. 

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