A little post Christmas chat

I hopped online yesterday in search of a 12 foot artificial Christmas tree on clearance. The one I had seen at Lowe's was half off at $349, but they were out of stock. I found a very similar one (it has more lights than Lowe's tree) online with Home Depot and it was $274 (half off) so I ordered it. I doubt I'd find a decent looking full (not the skinny kind) 12 foot pre-lit tree for less than that. It was $55 to ship or free to ship to store, so we will just make a trip to the city and pick up at the store, rather than pay that shipping cost.

Now, I need to get focused back on MTurks earnings. The last 2 months have been abysmal, after earning $454 in October. I've only done $70 this month and $142 last month. I don't think there are as many surveys (most are from universities) during this time of year, so I'm hoping it will pick back up after the first of the year. I've been trying to find hits while I've been sitting at my computer the past hour or so and only have done $1.50.

One of DD and SIL's friends made them such a neat Christmas gift. He's a graphic artist and made them cartoon like prints of each of their 3 pets. They are so cute and look just like them. I think I'm going to have him make me one for our 2 dogs. They would look cute on the wall above the dog wash. I am going to "commission" him to make me two, haha.

Here is another of the gifts DH got me. Another vintage wood duck decoy. I had seen it at the antique store when we were looking around, but didn't buy it since we bought the old phone. Now I have 2 cute old ducks.

These are a couple of the things I got from my mom's house, that she couldn't take to her new apartment. DD had been storing for me, until they could bring them over.

 

The table originally belonged to my grandparents and then mom got it when my grandma passed. I doubt it will stay in this corner of my dining room, as I am still searching for a reasonably priced old farmhouse hutch to go on that wall, but for now, it really helps fill that empty space.

The fake tree goes well next to the staircase, I think. Again, something to fill the space a bit and add a bit of color. Those darn trees are expensive to buy, so I'm grateful to get this one.

And one more picture. I also got this painting and old table from my mom (originally belonged to my step dad's parents). I put it up in my office and set my new old "check writer" on it for display.

Not much happening this weekend. Yesterday I washed the bedding on one of the guest beds and remade it. Today I'll do the other one.  My boss worked yesterday and had to text me with a question and apologized. I was like no problem! It was a 5 minute time out of my day and then since I was online I saw she had approved some employee expenses, so I got those set up to pay out, so they didn't have to wait until I get back next Thursday. Easy peasy.

For quick easy reads, I've just been reading some Christmas stories, similar to the Hallmark channel movies, LOL. Last night I switched genres and went back to science fiction. I have a bunch of various books on hold, that I am waiting my turn on, so trying to fill the gap until one of them becomes available. Thank god for e-readers (I use my ipad mini) and ebooks through the library! Basically a never ending supply of books to read.

Well, DH is up and about now. Now that I've finished my coffee and this post it's time for me to go downstairs and get myself some breakfast.