Hi Friends!
I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas break. I know I need the break and we have been having a great time with my folks here (though thanks to all the cheese and peanuts I am more "fat cat" than "fit cat" these days, though I have been making a point to get out and walk and run almost every day. But I digress..) Had to turn the news off tonight with all the recent fire fighter and police shootings across the States, it is really hard to stomach anymore. So much sadness and tragedy going on in our Country, hard to get past it some days..
Which is why I am bringing you quite possibly the BEST Christmas event I can tell about one of my kids!! If this doesn't make you feel a little lighter, I don't know what will.
Me, Husband, my folks and Youngest were at Sam's Club Saturday afternoon. I didn't even think about it, but Santa was there for pics with the kids. While we waited for Grammy and PopPop to check out, Youngest and I sat on the bench of one of the picnic tables they have at the check out (side note: does anyone really eat a meal at Sam's Club? Why are there so many tables? Is it the staff lounge, too??). Husband said he was going to say Hi to Santa and asked Youngest to come along. Youngest gave a very resounding "Noooooooo" so Husband went over anyway. I sort of lost track of what was going on as Youngest and I were debating which was the better Combo Meal: Hot Dog and Coke or A Slice of Pizza and Coke. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Red and I hear "Hello Youngest and Merry Christmas!". Holy Crap! It was Santa and he KNEW Youngest's name (Husband had asked him to come say hi)!! I wish to heaven I knew it was going to happen because the look on Youngest's face is forever etched in my mind. He was stunned, sacred and excited all in 4 seconds. It was so priceless and Santa took the time to talk to him and Youngest wasn't quite sure what to do. He looked like he wanted to either shake his hand or tackle him. The Santa was a dead ringer, too. Kudos to Sam's Club.
Youngest is the last of my kids to believe. I struggled with this this year because there was a part of me that wanted him to know there was no Santa. But after seeing his reaction and the kazillion questions he asked after about if that was the "real" Santa, I want him to believe until he is 40. It absolutely made the Holiday season young and innocent for me again.
This is a tough time of year for some and with all that is going on, it is understandable to feel less than Jolly. My advice is to hang out with some little kids that still Believe in Santa. That is the best medicine in the world. And shhhh...don't tell Youngest about Santa...not just yet.......
Merry Christmas!
Cat
On a tangent: thank you to my friends that send cards to us this year. I spaced on the whole card thing and only sent out to family this year. I did not forget you and I really appreciate all the cards I got. I will do better next year, I promise!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Triple over time and kale chips
Hello Friends,
I won't comment on the tragedy in CT because I know we all basically feel the same. It is nothing but a tragedy and that, for me, is the end of the story.
Middle child had a basketball game this afternoon against another team in our town. This team was rumored (yeah, I had to laugh that there are rumors in boys basketball!) to have beat our other 5th grade team by 38 points. Pshhhhh...that can't be right...no one in the 5th grade league scores that much.
We get to the game at 2pm for a 2:15 tip off. The first half we stunk. There is no prettier word for it though I am seeing a pattern with our team: no matter what time of day, they play like they are asleep the first quarter, sometimes the first half. We were down by a good 10 by half time. It must have been some pep talk at half because they came out pissed off and came back. They played like a great team and really made some spectacular shots. This was all enhanced by middle's best friend and Daughter being there. We were the cheering section at the end of the court! At the end of the game, we scored to tie the game : 33 to 33. WHAT???? We couldn't see the scoreboard so we had no idea what the score was. First overtime, we tied again at 35 to 35. Second overtime, we tied at 38 to 38. Ref comes over to let us know third overtime is sudden death: whoever scores first wins. Well, I about threw up because the other team had some great 3 point shooters and we were fouling them like crazy the whole game (they scored most of their points on foul shots). Have I mentioned we have been there TWO HOURS now?? So we go into sudden death, make some major mistakes and then, as if in slow motion, one of the best players on our team gets the ball, and makes a shot from right under the basket.
The place ERUPTED!! All the teams that were supposed to play a half hour ago were watching and the whole place went wild!! Parents rushed to court to hug our kids and you know what I felt? I felt for the other team. They were crying and it just broke my heart. I made sure (after I told our team what a hard fought win it was) to tell all the boys on the other team what a great game they played.
Though sometimes our town does not feel like a small town, they are all our kids, no matter what team they are on. The parents were very gracious and we were all very kind to each other. Would it have been that way if yesterday had never happened? It doesn't matter. It WAS that way today. And I am hopeful it will be that way for the rest of the season.
And you know I am a total sap.
Matters of food:
I have been hearing rave reviews about making kale chips. I bought a bunch at the store and made two batches. I am not sure I am doing it right as they don't taste like potato chips to me, but I did really like the taste and crunch. They actually tasted like roasted pumpkin seeds, which I love. The family tried it and were not on board but that is ok, more for me :) Anyone else find them not to be exactly like regular chips? I was told I would never eat regular chips again. Hmmm...not sure about that but I did enjoy them.
I hope you are all well during this season. I have a busy week of work, Holiday dinners, kids class parties and a work commitment that will have me at work at 6am this coming Friday. I am really looking forward to two weeks of relaxing.
The kids will help tonight wrap each other's presents while I wrap co-workers gifts. Not much to wrap this year for family but that is ok. Time with each other is far more important that what we unwrap Christmas morning.
Holiday wishes to all of you and I am truly thankful that you follow me. I would love to add two new people in 2013 to get up to a whopping 15 followers!! So if you know your kids email accounts, add me :)
Love to all,
Cat
I won't comment on the tragedy in CT because I know we all basically feel the same. It is nothing but a tragedy and that, for me, is the end of the story.
Middle child had a basketball game this afternoon against another team in our town. This team was rumored (yeah, I had to laugh that there are rumors in boys basketball!) to have beat our other 5th grade team by 38 points. Pshhhhh...that can't be right...no one in the 5th grade league scores that much.
We get to the game at 2pm for a 2:15 tip off. The first half we stunk. There is no prettier word for it though I am seeing a pattern with our team: no matter what time of day, they play like they are asleep the first quarter, sometimes the first half. We were down by a good 10 by half time. It must have been some pep talk at half because they came out pissed off and came back. They played like a great team and really made some spectacular shots. This was all enhanced by middle's best friend and Daughter being there. We were the cheering section at the end of the court! At the end of the game, we scored to tie the game : 33 to 33. WHAT???? We couldn't see the scoreboard so we had no idea what the score was. First overtime, we tied again at 35 to 35. Second overtime, we tied at 38 to 38. Ref comes over to let us know third overtime is sudden death: whoever scores first wins. Well, I about threw up because the other team had some great 3 point shooters and we were fouling them like crazy the whole game (they scored most of their points on foul shots). Have I mentioned we have been there TWO HOURS now?? So we go into sudden death, make some major mistakes and then, as if in slow motion, one of the best players on our team gets the ball, and makes a shot from right under the basket.
The place ERUPTED!! All the teams that were supposed to play a half hour ago were watching and the whole place went wild!! Parents rushed to court to hug our kids and you know what I felt? I felt for the other team. They were crying and it just broke my heart. I made sure (after I told our team what a hard fought win it was) to tell all the boys on the other team what a great game they played.
Though sometimes our town does not feel like a small town, they are all our kids, no matter what team they are on. The parents were very gracious and we were all very kind to each other. Would it have been that way if yesterday had never happened? It doesn't matter. It WAS that way today. And I am hopeful it will be that way for the rest of the season.
And you know I am a total sap.
Matters of food:
I have been hearing rave reviews about making kale chips. I bought a bunch at the store and made two batches. I am not sure I am doing it right as they don't taste like potato chips to me, but I did really like the taste and crunch. They actually tasted like roasted pumpkin seeds, which I love. The family tried it and were not on board but that is ok, more for me :) Anyone else find them not to be exactly like regular chips? I was told I would never eat regular chips again. Hmmm...not sure about that but I did enjoy them.
I hope you are all well during this season. I have a busy week of work, Holiday dinners, kids class parties and a work commitment that will have me at work at 6am this coming Friday. I am really looking forward to two weeks of relaxing.
The kids will help tonight wrap each other's presents while I wrap co-workers gifts. Not much to wrap this year for family but that is ok. Time with each other is far more important that what we unwrap Christmas morning.
Holiday wishes to all of you and I am truly thankful that you follow me. I would love to add two new people in 2013 to get up to a whopping 15 followers!! So if you know your kids email accounts, add me :)
Love to all,
Cat
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Technology meltdown and other trivial tidbits
Hi gang!!
I hope your start to December finds you all doing well. I know there a lot of nasty colds and stomach things going around: I hope you find yourself without said things this holiday season.
I had a great Birthday and me and the kids put out most of the indoor Christmas stuff over the last two days. I have been kind of a downer about Christmas: hard to get excited when the kids want cash, going to be a quick Christmas morning! Husband and I worked on re-lighting our ancient Rudolph tonight in the dark and the cold. Some may like to do that when it is warm: not us. We like to freeze and trip over the Santa inflatable ties that are staked to the ground. Makes it more of a challenge.
I am starting 43 with new vim and vigor. I feel like I let 42 slide. Nothing remarkable about the year and honestly, I gave up caring about a lot of stuff. But I feel like my old, new older self (??) and I want to work on eating better and working out more. Here's the kicker: I am going to have the WHOLE family eating better. I have really noticed middle child's diet sucks and he is starting to not look well. The other two kids eat a much more balanced diet than he does, so this whole darn house is going HEALTHY!! (Note to Middle's teacher: sorry if he is cranky bcz he is not getting his toaster sticks anymore in the morning!!). I feel strongly about it and that makes me feel good, to have a purpose and something to focus on again. Husband has not been feeling great again and we cannot deal with anymore outrageous medical bills.
Time to get on it and get healthy. The end.
Ok, so on to the Technology portion of this discussion.
The more technology I get, the less I want. I got my Iphone so I could do everything on it, got the unlimited texting plan, etc. But I find myself stopping before I send a stupid text, thinking "Would you call them to tell them that?". If the answer is no, I don't send the text. I am over being able to be reached 24/7.
We were thinking about getting a Kindle. Why? I honestly don't know. I think we thought youngest could play on it while at the excessive amount of travel basketball games. We have taken youngest to three and so far he has 1) played on my phone or 2) chased other siblings around the school. At this point, I really don't want one. We really need a new computer for the back room so I would rather wait and get a new one when the tax refund check comes.
We could use a Garmin as the Honda's system is really old and to get a new dvd to update it without lifetime updates is over $200. To get a Garmin with lifetime map and traffic updates for under $200 seems like a better deal. We would get more use out of that than a Kindle. But of course, I can type it into my phone and figure out where we are going, too!
The last three weeks, I have been turning on Iheart radio when I get home and not the tv. I find I am sooo much more relaxed and not nearly as hungry not watching tv. The kids love the music and I do not miss the tv one bit.
We have a crazy busy weekend coming up. Middle has three games in two days, a shopping trip with my best gals and an afternoon at my mother in laws for a Christmas party.
I plan on listening to a lot of music and trying to unplug.
Hope you are all well and getting ready for Christmas. For those with small kids: be happy for all the stuff you have to do to surprise them with gifts: they get older, more expensive and not nearly as fun. I never thought I would, but I envy you.
Happy 5th day of Christmas!!
Cat
I hope your start to December finds you all doing well. I know there a lot of nasty colds and stomach things going around: I hope you find yourself without said things this holiday season.
I had a great Birthday and me and the kids put out most of the indoor Christmas stuff over the last two days. I have been kind of a downer about Christmas: hard to get excited when the kids want cash, going to be a quick Christmas morning! Husband and I worked on re-lighting our ancient Rudolph tonight in the dark and the cold. Some may like to do that when it is warm: not us. We like to freeze and trip over the Santa inflatable ties that are staked to the ground. Makes it more of a challenge.
I am starting 43 with new vim and vigor. I feel like I let 42 slide. Nothing remarkable about the year and honestly, I gave up caring about a lot of stuff. But I feel like my old, new older self (??) and I want to work on eating better and working out more. Here's the kicker: I am going to have the WHOLE family eating better. I have really noticed middle child's diet sucks and he is starting to not look well. The other two kids eat a much more balanced diet than he does, so this whole darn house is going HEALTHY!! (Note to Middle's teacher: sorry if he is cranky bcz he is not getting his toaster sticks anymore in the morning!!). I feel strongly about it and that makes me feel good, to have a purpose and something to focus on again. Husband has not been feeling great again and we cannot deal with anymore outrageous medical bills.
Time to get on it and get healthy. The end.
Ok, so on to the Technology portion of this discussion.
The more technology I get, the less I want. I got my Iphone so I could do everything on it, got the unlimited texting plan, etc. But I find myself stopping before I send a stupid text, thinking "Would you call them to tell them that?". If the answer is no, I don't send the text. I am over being able to be reached 24/7.
We were thinking about getting a Kindle. Why? I honestly don't know. I think we thought youngest could play on it while at the excessive amount of travel basketball games. We have taken youngest to three and so far he has 1) played on my phone or 2) chased other siblings around the school. At this point, I really don't want one. We really need a new computer for the back room so I would rather wait and get a new one when the tax refund check comes.
We could use a Garmin as the Honda's system is really old and to get a new dvd to update it without lifetime updates is over $200. To get a Garmin with lifetime map and traffic updates for under $200 seems like a better deal. We would get more use out of that than a Kindle. But of course, I can type it into my phone and figure out where we are going, too!
The last three weeks, I have been turning on Iheart radio when I get home and not the tv. I find I am sooo much more relaxed and not nearly as hungry not watching tv. The kids love the music and I do not miss the tv one bit.
We have a crazy busy weekend coming up. Middle has three games in two days, a shopping trip with my best gals and an afternoon at my mother in laws for a Christmas party.
I plan on listening to a lot of music and trying to unplug.
Hope you are all well and getting ready for Christmas. For those with small kids: be happy for all the stuff you have to do to surprise them with gifts: they get older, more expensive and not nearly as fun. I never thought I would, but I envy you.
Happy 5th day of Christmas!!
Cat
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
6 days till 43
It is a little weird to see the number 43. I usually don't feel old since I am married to someone slightly older, but I can say that this birthday, I am NOT in the best shape of my life. I have neglected myself since starting my semifulltimejob. I am bored of cooking when I get home since I cook for 6 hours and my feet are tired after standing on them half the day (ok, I know my Nurse friend is laughing at me, she is on her feet ALL DAY!!). I am bored with running, I am bored with walking, I am bored of lifting weights.
Bored bored bored
I checked out a new book from the library called Eat to Live
I don't think it will give me any info I don't know, but I am in need of massive motivation.
Don't read this wrong, my weight is holding steady and though I would LOVE to be about 5-10 lbs lighter, my jeans fit and I have banned yoga pants this holiday season.
Just needing a little oomph in my stoomph!!
I am ho hum on my birthday, too. I have pretty much either bought everything for people to wrap and give me or told them what I want. Historically, I am not a fan of surprises, but I wouldn't mind if there was one or two, even if it was just an evening out.
I do not need another surprise call about Youngest's teachers having to watch him all day for signs of a concussion after he bonked his head at gym. The goose egg on his forehead is NOT a good surprise. Nope, not on my birthday list.
I need a haircut in a big way but Daughter wants me to keep growing it out. Not sure what her agenda is, but I really need a trim!!
I think I am done complaining now. Just bored with it all. Don't need any major shakeups to get me going but I need a sign. Something, anything.
I think winning the Power Ball would put me in the right frame of mind :)
Rock on Friends,
Cat
Bored bored bored
I checked out a new book from the library called Eat to Live
Don't read this wrong, my weight is holding steady and though I would LOVE to be about 5-10 lbs lighter, my jeans fit and I have banned yoga pants this holiday season.
Just needing a little oomph in my stoomph!!
I am ho hum on my birthday, too. I have pretty much either bought everything for people to wrap and give me or told them what I want. Historically, I am not a fan of surprises, but I wouldn't mind if there was one or two, even if it was just an evening out.
I do not need another surprise call about Youngest's teachers having to watch him all day for signs of a concussion after he bonked his head at gym. The goose egg on his forehead is NOT a good surprise. Nope, not on my birthday list.
I need a haircut in a big way but Daughter wants me to keep growing it out. Not sure what her agenda is, but I really need a trim!!
I think I am done complaining now. Just bored with it all. Don't need any major shakeups to get me going but I need a sign. Something, anything.
I think winning the Power Ball would put me in the right frame of mind :)
Rock on Friends,
Cat
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Eve
I have been a little over zealous about cleaning the house the last couple days. After painting Middle's room, I realized the rest of the house looked like a homeless camp. Though I wasn't ambitious enough to get more painting done (will do that Fri while Husband is at mooooreeeee basketball games...), I did make a HUGE effort to wipe down each and every surface with some lemon scented Spic and Span. I washed down walls, all the kitchen cabinets, appliances, doors, the kids. You name it, I think it came in contact with some Spic and Span.
And I have to say, it looks pretty darn good. And I should not wait 8 years to wipe down the kitchen cabinets. Gross.
There is some vacuuming left to do tomorrow (darn you fuzzy black dog!) and I will probably do some laundry, though I am hoping to get that done tonight. I am really excited for tomorrow, more than usual as it is supposed to be GORGEOUS here in Central OH. We cleaned off the front porch today so there should be some good times of sitting, drinking and watching the kids. Or just sitting and drinking, the kids can take care of themselves!!
My mom would be so proud to know I even put place mats on the table. This is monumental in our house as we use the kitchen table as a homework space and a place for the Sunday paper to sit until it is Trash Day.
I am most looking forward to seeing my Brother and his family. They are doing some really great things with their careers and I can't wait to hear about it. It is really fun when people you love take risks and are successful. Small business America, that's where it's at.
Of course I am excited about the food, too!! We are pretty simple when it comes to everything, but even corn seems to taste better on Thanksgiving. Turkey on the charcoal grill: forget about it. To die for!
It will all be over too quickly for me and then the reality of basketball tournaments and painting will invade my life once more. Poo.
But for one glorious day, I will be so Thankful that all I have to think about is good food and family. And hopefully lots of leftovers!!
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!! Oh yeah, and GO BUCKS!!
Cat
And I have to say, it looks pretty darn good. And I should not wait 8 years to wipe down the kitchen cabinets. Gross.
There is some vacuuming left to do tomorrow (darn you fuzzy black dog!) and I will probably do some laundry, though I am hoping to get that done tonight. I am really excited for tomorrow, more than usual as it is supposed to be GORGEOUS here in Central OH. We cleaned off the front porch today so there should be some good times of sitting, drinking and watching the kids. Or just sitting and drinking, the kids can take care of themselves!!
My mom would be so proud to know I even put place mats on the table. This is monumental in our house as we use the kitchen table as a homework space and a place for the Sunday paper to sit until it is Trash Day.
I am most looking forward to seeing my Brother and his family. They are doing some really great things with their careers and I can't wait to hear about it. It is really fun when people you love take risks and are successful. Small business America, that's where it's at.
Of course I am excited about the food, too!! We are pretty simple when it comes to everything, but even corn seems to taste better on Thanksgiving. Turkey on the charcoal grill: forget about it. To die for!
It will all be over too quickly for me and then the reality of basketball tournaments and painting will invade my life once more. Poo.
But for one glorious day, I will be so Thankful that all I have to think about is good food and family. And hopefully lots of leftovers!!
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!! Oh yeah, and GO BUCKS!!
Cat
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Blue on Blue
As you know, Middle decided it was time to move out of his shared room and take a smaller room of his own. At first the only emotion that hit me was : oh shit, there goes my weekend!! Lots of painting and cleaning and moving furniture.
But as I stared this project early this morning, I had a lot of time (over 9 hours) to think about all kinds of things. Here are some in no particular order:
*I hate painting. I am a perfectionist and painting a house from the 80's is not good for someone seeking perfection.
*Why are we giving him the front room with the two windows to sneak out of??
*Next dog we get will not be black and it will not shed.
*A beer would taste good. Oh, it's only 9am, should wait a little bit....
*Thank god for my Iphone and the speakers my dad gave me.
*I need to work on my upper body strength
Then things took a turn towards the sad ( I was slowing down)
*This will be the room he graduates high school in.
*This will be the room he gets ready for Prom in.
*This will be the room he brings a girl into when we are out of town...
*Ok, scratch that previous comment..
*This will be the room he decides to be a Priest in.
You get the idea. Long day, lots of paint, music and fumes. Middle had a rough day of League Preview in basketball: only won one out of four games. Hard to tell how he is feeling as he retreated to his Xbox, but I imagine he is overwhelmed and disappointed.
I hope he sleeps well in his new room tonight. I know I am close to bed.
Here are some pics: Before: lots of peachy/off white
Now it's Darby Blue! Only two walls, which is a pain in the arse to paint!
Me, sad and exhausted, with Youngest's monkey that Middle has hijacked.
I am not ready for Middle to grow up.
But as I stared this project early this morning, I had a lot of time (over 9 hours) to think about all kinds of things. Here are some in no particular order:
*I hate painting. I am a perfectionist and painting a house from the 80's is not good for someone seeking perfection.
*Why are we giving him the front room with the two windows to sneak out of??
*Next dog we get will not be black and it will not shed.
*A beer would taste good. Oh, it's only 9am, should wait a little bit....
*Thank god for my Iphone and the speakers my dad gave me.
*I need to work on my upper body strength
Then things took a turn towards the sad ( I was slowing down)
*This will be the room he graduates high school in.
*This will be the room he gets ready for Prom in.
*This will be the room he brings a girl into when we are out of town...
*Ok, scratch that previous comment..
*This will be the room he decides to be a Priest in.
You get the idea. Long day, lots of paint, music and fumes. Middle had a rough day of League Preview in basketball: only won one out of four games. Hard to tell how he is feeling as he retreated to his Xbox, but I imagine he is overwhelmed and disappointed.
I hope he sleeps well in his new room tonight. I know I am close to bed.
Here are some pics: Before: lots of peachy/off white
I am not ready for Middle to grow up.
Tomorrow I have some paint to touch up, some furniture pieces to look for, and some cleaning and grocery shopping to do. I am ready for a 5 day weekend. All the walls and trim upstairs look like crap now that I did his room.
Crap.
Have a great rest of your weekend. Thanks for being interested in my ho hum life.
Cat
Saturday, November 10, 2012
It's pizza week here!
I am thankful it is pizza week here this week. Each night, I will make a pep and half cheese pizza for the not so daring and then a whole pizza of some goodliness. This is what the pep (and I threw some left over breakfast sausage on it) and cheese looks like.
I got the crusts from Aldi, as well as the cheese and most everything else. Turned out pretty good. Here is the veggie version: onion, mushroom, alfredo sauce, black and green olives. YUM.
It is really tasty and I am hoping to have leftovers for breakfast.
In other news:
Husband took me to our VFW for drinks Fri night before we met our friends out for drinks. Every Fri night our VFW has a steak fry (it's not fried as I thought, but actually grilled!) and as I watched the one lone woman with her two small kids clean up, I could not help myself, I helped her clear all the dishes and helped in the kitchen.
Guess who is now a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 4931? You betcha, it's me. I am going to go in after work on Thursdays to help prep for the Friday Steak "fry".
And I got lots of free drinks which explains the shortened visit with our friends. For that , I apologize!
Tomorrow, Husband will march in our parade and we will be there to cheer him on. I met so many great people at his post Fri night and I am excited to see them all march. Please support your local Veteran's, their posts are dwindling because of lack of support.
Middle child has been gone all weekend with a friend and it is kind of hard for me to not see him all the time. Daughter has her friend (we call her our other daughter) here for the day, but it doesn't make up for Middle being gone. I guess we are at that age with him that he would rather be with friends than family. I suppose I should be grateful it didn't happen sooner!!
What are your kids asking for Christmas? Daughter wants ridiculously expensive stuff: what 15 year old wants TIFFANY jewelry??? I told her she is getting a 2 dollar charm bracelet from Michael's and she can put her Tiffany bobbles on that. The boys don't really know what they want. We are thinking of a Kindle Fire as a family gift. Middle will be on the road with basketball for the next two months, any good gift ideas for him?
I bought myself, oh check that, HUSBAND bought me a vintage looking eternity ring for my bday. It is faux diamonds but will be nice to wear to work instead of my nice jewelry (right now, I wear no jewelry and I feel weird without a ring on my left). I can't wait to get it. He has it so easy ; I buy it cheap, he wraps it.
I hope everyone is doing well. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it then Christmas. Any good ideas you have for tech nuts kids for Christmas, let me know. Youngest wants more book, god love him!
Have a good evening!
Cat
It is really tasty and I am hoping to have leftovers for breakfast.
In other news:
Husband took me to our VFW for drinks Fri night before we met our friends out for drinks. Every Fri night our VFW has a steak fry (it's not fried as I thought, but actually grilled!) and as I watched the one lone woman with her two small kids clean up, I could not help myself, I helped her clear all the dishes and helped in the kitchen.
Guess who is now a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 4931? You betcha, it's me. I am going to go in after work on Thursdays to help prep for the Friday Steak "fry".
And I got lots of free drinks which explains the shortened visit with our friends. For that , I apologize!
Tomorrow, Husband will march in our parade and we will be there to cheer him on. I met so many great people at his post Fri night and I am excited to see them all march. Please support your local Veteran's, their posts are dwindling because of lack of support.
Middle child has been gone all weekend with a friend and it is kind of hard for me to not see him all the time. Daughter has her friend (we call her our other daughter) here for the day, but it doesn't make up for Middle being gone. I guess we are at that age with him that he would rather be with friends than family. I suppose I should be grateful it didn't happen sooner!!
What are your kids asking for Christmas? Daughter wants ridiculously expensive stuff: what 15 year old wants TIFFANY jewelry??? I told her she is getting a 2 dollar charm bracelet from Michael's and she can put her Tiffany bobbles on that. The boys don't really know what they want. We are thinking of a Kindle Fire as a family gift. Middle will be on the road with basketball for the next two months, any good gift ideas for him?
I bought myself, oh check that, HUSBAND bought me a vintage looking eternity ring for my bday. It is faux diamonds but will be nice to wear to work instead of my nice jewelry (right now, I wear no jewelry and I feel weird without a ring on my left). I can't wait to get it. He has it so easy ; I buy it cheap, he wraps it.
I hope everyone is doing well. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it then Christmas. Any good ideas you have for tech nuts kids for Christmas, let me know. Youngest wants more book, god love him!
Have a good evening!
Cat
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