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I’m a huge fan of giveaways, and of Audrey’s Give Aways.  She’s having a huge Christmas giveaway event and I just had to find a way to get in on it.  She’s posting a total of 24 giveaways in 3 days.  This event officially kicked off on November 15th and will end on December 10th, 2010.

On day one’s list, have the first 8 prizes to be won.  Let’s take a look.

1.) Nordic Ware
This one is a chance to win a Garland Bundt Pan and a Bundt Cake Cookbook from NordicWare.com

2.) Reusable Napkins
Win a set of 22 birdseye cotton (cloth diaper) napkins from the Etsy shop, Love For Earth

3.) Winner’s Choice of Earring
Winner will win the earrings of their choice from the Etsy shop, Rhi’s Bits and Beads.

4.) Winner’s Choice of Bottle Stopper or Charm Collection
Winner will have choice of a Glass Bottle Topper or a set of Wine Glass Charms from ASassyGlass.com

5.) Soap and Bath Salts
Winner will receive a bar of soap and a bag of bath salts in their choice of scents

6.) $35 Gift Certificate
Winner will receive a $35 gift certificate to DaySprings Inspirational Gifts

7.) Vintage Beaded Necklace
Winner will receive a double-stranded vintage beaded necklace from Lafes Hidden Treasures Etsy shop

8.) Choice of Christmas Ornaments
Winner will receive the Christmas ornament of their choice from Townsend Custom Gifts’ Etsy Shop

I can’t believe another new year is just around the corner.  I’ve got one kid just about to leave for the Military, and one more half way through her Sophmore year.  Won’t be long and they’ll both be gone and my house will be quiet.  Too quiet.  Although I love the silence of a winter night, I’m not ready for it to be a permanent thing.  But, as each new year comes and goes, we must prepare for new things to enter our lives.

I had no intentions of this being such a sappy post.  We took down our tree tonight, and I realized it could be the last time my son and I put away the ornaments together.  A few years down the road, and I’ll be boxing up all his old things and sending them to his house.  I’ve spent years threatening him that I was going to ship all his things off if he didn’t clean his room, but I never thought I’d really have to do it.

My daughter wasn’t even here to help take the tree down.  She’s spending a few days in Colorado with family.  She needed some time away from Mom and Dad, but I wish her little head would peak into my room.  It annoys the crap out of me when she does it, but I miss it when she doesn’t.

My husband and I have been telling ourselves for years that as soon as our daughter graduated high school, we were going to sell everything we owned, buy a motorhome and we were gonna live off the land.  Sounds like a great plan, except that I’m getting to the age now where the idea of being on the go constantly sounds like a serious pain in the ass.  I just realized that I’m going to be that cranky old lady that sings to her cats.  Oh crap, I’m already that old lady.

Love your children, hug your friends, sing to your cats (and dogs).  Most people will think your a total nut job, but there will be a few who will jump in and join the club. 

Happy New Year!