Neither tinsel nor garland. Gold beads.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or A Christmas Story?

Boardrooms & Boudoirs Part Fourteen - Chapters 53-56 - Catch up with Mac and Grace as she deals with feeling out of sorts and discovers a very unexpected reason why.

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If you're in the stock market, my personal recommendation would be to – get out.

Or at least move to a very conservative, defensive posture.

If you want to know more, PM me. It's what I used to do for a living.

Take care out there, 'K?

We have a guy who does a tremendous job managing our money. I always tell him he's the reason I could afford to retire early and move to Florida full-time. He always tells me I'm the reason he can afford a lovely house and private school for his kid. LOL. I've known him since my youngest used to dance with his little sister. He's never steered me wrong. He sent me a message yesterday that he was making some moves with my funds. Nice to know he's on top of things.

I've got a to-do list a mile long today, but writing is on the list, so hopefully I get to that eventually.

It's 12 where Kevin is. I'm feeling grateful that I didn't tag along this time. And the projects that I am overseeing here are coming along, so I'm glad I stuck around to help things go smoothly.

I'm ready for some tea...what do you have that will settle my stomach, bearkeep?

It's 57 here feels like 54🥶

I know. I'm a wimp.

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Dream Police

Cheap Trick

🎶They don't get paid or take vacations or let me alone…

The Dream Police they live inside of my head 🎶

Good morning all y’all. Just refilling my water bottle before I head to the gym. 💪🏼

Happy Thirsty Thursday. 🍻

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So my first attempt is nearing the halfway mark and, um, yeah. No sex, just story. Sex is mentioned, at least. It's basically a 16+ StoriesSpace piece right now. Sigh. On to second attempt, I guess.

You've got this, Ape! I've read your steamy stuff...you can do it!

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200

but whose counting?

Congratulations on number 200! It's fabulous! Kis drinks for free tonight...put it on my tab.

And Y'all should definitely check out the story. 😘

I probably should keep my temps here to myself. I was too busy today to enjoy it, but I feel like I got a lot accomplished, so that's always good.

Taking a short break to catch up on some comments and such. And to grab a Coke Zero to go! 😘

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Can't we share?😁

Only if I can share too!

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Snow coming!!! Snow coming! Talk about crazy snow drivers… well, come see what happens in my neck of the woods. 😲

Speaking of dumb fuck Kentuckians… we fired our winningest football coach. Why? Because KY has the biggest fair-weather fans anywhere. One bad season and you’re out around here. 😕

And don’t get me started on Ole Miss coach out before playoffs. I hate it for the players. I hope Ole Miss wins now.

Me fussy this morning. 😕

Gonna go wrestle Mr Yummy away from Mr Ape to cheer me up!

Need some help? 😉😘

Stopped in for a glass of wine and stumbled upon some talk of delicious man on man sex…possibly in Storeroom 4? Sounds like I need to check it out. Just sayin’ 😉

With hubby traveling and me having to stay here to monitor some construction projects, it will be one of those weeks where I don’t sleep well. But it could also be a productive writing week.

I was unable to get an appointment with my ENT until Christmas Eve. So, I will bide my time with this sinus issue.

And since It’s noon somewhere, I will have a glass of Moscato. 🥂

Ughhh U of M are sucking big time in The Game. It’s painful to watch. And seeing all that snow makes kinda glad that I opted not to travel with Kevin when he heads up to Michigan tomorrow for work. I’m staying home because I’m overseeing a couple of the construction projects this week.

Coke Zero on ice please and thanks.

Omg David! So glad you’re safe after looking at that pic!

My garage is getting painted! Although the door Doesn’t get installed until first week of January. But still! Progress is progress!

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I'm sorry both the Lions and Chiefs came up short this week. I'm hoping my Rams fare better.

I've taken a few days away for some emotional healing but Wednesday night I got an unexpected invite to spend the holiday with one of my stepdaughters. Things had been a bit rocky since her mom passed so we had a chance to really put some things to rest.

I'm trying to catch up on some reading today. I'm hoping I'll gain some inspiration to write something myself

Have a pleasant weekend wherever life finds you

That’s lovely to hear, David. The holidays are a good time to put aside past hurts and make amends.

Hugs 🥰

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Is it to early to unpack my gift to you Kat? Your bar tab at Rumps has been mysterious vanished

Merry Christmas from the waving wheat of Kansas

It's my first Christmas gift of the season. Many thanks, Mr. Lion. 🥰😘 Your friendship would have been gift enough, but now Bear won't feel the need to compare me to Ping! 😹💋

Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch, actually.

White lights or colored lights on your Christmas tree?

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Okay… which one of you didn’t cheer on my Chiefs?

And I’m headed out shortly for Black Friday! I found mt stooge, err, I mean my sister, to drop me off at the door while she spends an hour looking for a parking space.

Both my Lions and your Chiefs lost yesterday. ☹️☹️

Today any Black Friday shopping will be online because we will be busy putting up our new Christmas tree and decorating the mantle and buffet with new Christmas Village houses and shops. All of our Christmas decor (besides the ornaments and stockings) were destroyed in Hurricane Helene last year. We had no tree last year, no lights, no garland. No ceramic figures ice skating on a faux pond.

But the fact that over 40 years of ornaments and the stockings that had been hand-stitched with love and care have survived feels like a miracle.

Little by little normalcy is returning. Our favorite tavern finally reopened this past Tuesday. It was emotional to sit there and see the place that has sat empty for over a year packed to the gills with patrons. It was noisy, brimming with life, and we could barely hear each other. But it felt like being home.

And I suspect that's exactly how it will feel later when we admire our handiwork and see our eclectic collection of ornaments adorning a new tree.

Wow, did’t mean to get so sentimental. But that's the beauty of this bar… it's okay to share the real stuff! Many thanks for listening

Drinks on me today, Mr. Bear! I’ll be sure to settle up my tab before the end of the year. I promise! 🥰💋

Writing The Naughty Babysitter was fun.

Writing Perfectly Imperfect was cathartic.

This story combines a deep, everlasting love with steamy sex and shows how both are necessary to heal a broken heart.

My dining room table.

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Way did you buy a garage door opener if you don’t have a garage? 😀

Fair question. My garage was destroyed in Hurricane Helene last year. It's finally being rebuilt. I found out that the door itself won't be installed until after the first of the year, but there was a great deal on a garage door opener at Home Depot. Gotta strike while the iron’s hot. 😊

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Just three songs today all from

Izzy Escobar

These Eyes

White Horse

Sunny In London

And my all time Thanksgiving favourite

"As God is my witness, I thought they could fly."

☘️

On more of a solemn note

Prayers to the two West Virginia National Guard members that were ambushed yesterday in Washington DC.

☘️

Today American Football games

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay

Kansas City Chiefs vs Dallas Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals

🏉😊🏉

And

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts our holiday season.

Be thankful today y'all

Lion & Jane Out

I'm watching America’s Thanksgiving Parade from Detroit. Hoping to see a glimpse of my sweet granddaughter, MJ and her mama in the crowd! We will head to our neighbor’s later this morning and watch the Lions hopefully win. 🥰🦁

A garage door opener! Now I just need a garage! Lol.

Happy Thanksgiving to Mr. Bear and Mr. Lion and Kimmi and Ape and both Davids and all the wonderful Rumpies I am so grateful for. ❤️

Hugs for you, David. I was rereading an old story of mine and saw Simmie's comment, and it made me sad. She was a bright light. I'm happy to know that you aren't doing "nothing" on Thanksgiving. Set a place for Simmie and have a conversation with her in your heart. I do that sometimes with my late brother-in-law. who was my best friend for many years.

Mr. Lion, I am saying prayers that your horses are protected.

It will be different this year without any of my kids for Thanksgiving. BUT we will be enjoying dinner at a neighbor's house, and she and her husband are part of our chosen family.

I will see my kids and grandkids in 20 days. That will be magical.

Okay, back to writing and modding for me...

Happy Hump Day all y’all!

Grabbing a Coke Zero and heading over to that comfy couch to mod and write. 😊

The wait is over. 😉

Please enjoy The Naughty Babysitter - Part Three

Heading home today. Had a lovely little break from reality. Just what I needed.

The Lions pulled it out in overtime. Loved that!

Will be catching up on Lush stuff on my drive home. If I missed any stories y’all want me to read, send me a message! 😘

Thanks Bear!

Enjoying a pre-cruise breakfast this morning. It feels decadent to be focusing on just the two of us. It's been a hot minute.

TGIF all y’all. 😎⚓

Congrats David! My grand-littles are 12, 5, 3, and 1 1/2. But before my kids had kids, I was a great aunt to a plethora of kids and it always brought me joy.

Enjoying a day in Miami until we get on our cruise tomorrow. A much-needed little getaway for us. He's been working insane hours and I have been focusing on my chronic illness without much luck in getting answers. So what better way to leave all that behind than a cruise to the Bahamas? 3 days/nights without any responsibilities… heaven.