How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was very, very good. I'd have to say it may be the best I can remember. Everyone in our family was there except Jordan, who was at his Dad's house (or probably his Grandma's).
Steve did most of the preparation for the turkey (and the making of the pumpkin pies the day before) as I ended up having a sinus infection, fluid behind my right ear, and coughing all the time. Normally, we make things together and I tend to get angry because we do the same thing every year, yet he has to be walked through it all (getting the turkey and dressing ready). By the time we're with the family, I'm normally so upset I can scream. This year, okay, there was the normal "I don't know how to do this"; but although that irritated me (cause I wanted to get into the tub and didn't feel that great), we didn't argue or become angry. It's a miracle!
Once we got to Heather's, who graciously offered up her home for the day, everyone was happy and Steve brought his new girlfriend, Lavonda, and her son, Matt, and she got along with everyone great. Oh, he also brought Syd and Jadah, too. After eating, the kids showed us what they could do (head stands, cartwheels, backbends, etc.) and I recorded most of it and took a lot of pics with the camera, too. We even got Heather and Abby to do some things.
Wednesday, Steve went to the orthopaedic hand surgeon who did my surgery on my thumb joint. He is signed up to have surgery on his left hand in December. At least it's not something major like Open back surgery. This will take 6 to 8 weeks off work, but since he's not working still, anyway and it doesn't sound like it will start up again until possibly January, he might as well take the time to do it now.
I was thinking about having my left hand done; but, thankfully, since my last massage, it hasn't hurt much at all. Hurray! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend coming up.
Josh and Steve met at HyVee for a free breakfast for veterans yesterday. Then he went about his normal routine, YMCA, etc. I went to Abby's after dropping off my allergy serum schedules at the doctor's office.
I was at Abby's to give her a hand with the kids so she could try and get some rest as she's been sick for some time. Later she went with Justin to his doctor appointment and they went to eat before coming home.
Then, Steve and I went to Olive Garden (meeting Josh there) for dinner. Again, they were given a free entree as veterans. I had a $5 coupon for my meal and we all ate till we were stuffed. Yum yum!
Back in the car I no longer needed to wear my Maui Jim Sunglasses as it was getting dark out. I drove to Adel to fill up my tank and headed on home. What a great day!
I was at Abby's to give her a hand with the kids so she could try and get some rest as she's been sick for some time. Later she went with Justin to his doctor appointment and they went to eat before coming home.
Then, Steve and I went to Olive Garden (meeting Josh there) for dinner. Again, they were given a free entree as veterans. I had a $5 coupon for my meal and we all ate till we were stuffed. Yum yum!
Back in the car I no longer needed to wear my Maui Jim Sunglasses as it was getting dark out. I drove to Adel to fill up my tank and headed on home. What a great day!
Earlier today I spent very little time outside as it was rainy (all day long) and chilly. There's nothing drearier than a rainy day with little to do. Tonight I went outside again and this time it was snowing. Oh, brother! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas :) Actually, the flakes are very large and wet. The sidewalk is getting a slushy look to it (although, the weatherman said it wouldn't stick to the sidewalks). Of course, the grass is getting a nice clean (white) covering. Tomorrow I have two appointments and then church in the evening. The first appointment is to have a tooth filled (now that I have dental insurance again). The second appointment is for a massage (I can hardly wait!) and that is a must. It's at 5:30, then there should just be enough time to get to church. It's not supposed to snow tomorrow. In fact, it is supposed to be sunny (hallelujah) and should melt away the snow.
Happy Birthday to Pato (actually it is tomorrow); but, he is grilling out tonight, yum! I always love it when he cooks. Actually, I like it when anyone but me cooks. He makes great Mexican food and chicken wings/legs on the grill, yum yum.
I'm waiting for Heather to call me to tell me he got home with the new vacuum so my allergies don't act up. They have one kitten, two dogs, two lovebirds, and 4 budgies. I don't understand how Heather can not react to the animals. I know sometimes she reacts to cats but since they lived with Josh and Shelley, she seems to be better. OR her knew kitten is special.
I'm actually typing this in the computer room as for some reason I cannot always get WIFI in the living room. I think I need a longer plug in directly to the satellite box on this desk. Then I could get a management cable so I wouldn't fall over it.
I wonder what Pato's fixing tonight???? I'm getting very hungry now that I think of it. :) Have a great weekend!
I'm waiting for Heather to call me to tell me he got home with the new vacuum so my allergies don't act up. They have one kitten, two dogs, two lovebirds, and 4 budgies. I don't understand how Heather can not react to the animals. I know sometimes she reacts to cats but since they lived with Josh and Shelley, she seems to be better. OR her knew kitten is special.
I'm actually typing this in the computer room as for some reason I cannot always get WIFI in the living room. I think I need a longer plug in directly to the satellite box on this desk. Then I could get a management cable so I wouldn't fall over it.
I wonder what Pato's fixing tonight???? I'm getting very hungry now that I think of it. :) Have a great weekend!
my back yard at two in the morning when I went out to smoke. (I know, I need to quit!) I don't know who was more shocked, me or them. I slammed the door a few times and they took off running. Yes, I'm talking about five big raccoons. You probably guessed that, right?
I will say they did scare me a little. I kept looking all around to see if there were any more. They were pretty content eating the acorns in our yard. We happen to have a few thousand out there. They are welcome to them but, I really don't want them up next to me, know what I mean? The first time I saw one, I thought he (she?) was really cute. They were all really fat. Wonder what the bounty is on them???? :)
By the time I went back into the house, I was pretty chilly. I snuggled up next to Steve's back (he is virtually a furnace).
I will say they did scare me a little. I kept looking all around to see if there were any more. They were pretty content eating the acorns in our yard. We happen to have a few thousand out there. They are welcome to them but, I really don't want them up next to me, know what I mean? The first time I saw one, I thought he (she?) was really cute. They were all really fat. Wonder what the bounty is on them???? :)
By the time I went back into the house, I was pretty chilly. I snuggled up next to Steve's back (he is virtually a furnace).
I was asked by Heather to keep an eye on Christiano while she coached Alyce's game. While I waited for her family to pull into the parking lot, I saw Josh drop off Taylor. I put the window down and hollered her name, she turned and waved at me. Josh had to take Carter to his game and then come back to pick up Taylor.
Heather arrived and I took Christiano and Kat to the playground. How weird is that that Jordan, Taylor, and Alyce would all be at the same soccer area. Turned out, Jordan and Taylor's teams played a scrimmage against each other. So for a while I'm yelling, "Go, Jordan" and next it is "Way to kick, Taylor!"
Pretty soon, Christiano is tired of the playground and wants to go see his Mom. We walk over to their area and watch the rest of Alyce's game, then the rest of Jordan vs Taylor.
Afterwards, Josh invited me to watch a DVD with him and the kids. I couldn't turn it down. However, Carter had a different idea as he grabbed the wii remote controller and told us he was going to play.
Josh told him we were going to watch the Zookeeper and Carter picked up a small game to play instead. Taylor sat at the kitchen table doing homework so she didn't watch much of it, but Josh and I liked it.
As soon as Steve gets done with this class he's in, we'll start getting movies again. I can hardly wait for that. Do you have big plans for this weekend? I think we're going to Steve's brother's for a Halloween party. Don't know if we'll be dressing the part or not. Either way, have a great weekend.
Heather arrived and I took Christiano and Kat to the playground. How weird is that that Jordan, Taylor, and Alyce would all be at the same soccer area. Turned out, Jordan and Taylor's teams played a scrimmage against each other. So for a while I'm yelling, "Go, Jordan" and next it is "Way to kick, Taylor!"
Pretty soon, Christiano is tired of the playground and wants to go see his Mom. We walk over to their area and watch the rest of Alyce's game, then the rest of Jordan vs Taylor.
Afterwards, Josh invited me to watch a DVD with him and the kids. I couldn't turn it down. However, Carter had a different idea as he grabbed the wii remote controller and told us he was going to play.
Josh told him we were going to watch the Zookeeper and Carter picked up a small game to play instead. Taylor sat at the kitchen table doing homework so she didn't watch much of it, but Josh and I liked it.
As soon as Steve gets done with this class he's in, we'll start getting movies again. I can hardly wait for that. Do you have big plans for this weekend? I think we're going to Steve's brother's for a Halloween party. Don't know if we'll be dressing the part or not. Either way, have a great weekend.
My phone was ringing, when I looked at the screen, I saw it was my granddaughter, Sydney. She was wondering if I wanted to buy some cookie dough, cheese, summer sausage, cheese dips, or soup. She is in the band and they are raising money. Of course, I'd love to come look at what you're selling.
I was pretty hungry at the time and anything sounded good by then. I'll admit, I ordered way too much. One was cream of chicken and rice soup, YUM! and with it you get a baked potato soup.
I told Sarah I'm trying to lose weight and ordering cookie dough is not something I should be doing. She said, "You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 6 months." Yeah right, like it will last that long in my freezer. I ordered the soup combo, chocolate chunk cookie dough, oatmeal raisin cookie dough, and a box with two cheeses and a summer sausage. Then I ordered a snicker doodle cookie dough for Heather which she will pay for when I see her next.
As I was going through my emails earlier I saw a note from my Yearbook section of Facebook. They were asking me if any of the pictures of me were from high school. Nope none of them were. I guess I need to do some document scanning and get my senior picture in there, huh?
I'm looking forward to Friday night as I get to babysit Kayla and Aiden!!! Cannot wait. Steve will probably be at school for extra help so I'll probably be there alone with them. That's okay, then I can hog Aiden all to myself!! TeeHee. Hope you have a good night.
I was pretty hungry at the time and anything sounded good by then. I'll admit, I ordered way too much. One was cream of chicken and rice soup, YUM! and with it you get a baked potato soup.
I told Sarah I'm trying to lose weight and ordering cookie dough is not something I should be doing. She said, "You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 6 months." Yeah right, like it will last that long in my freezer. I ordered the soup combo, chocolate chunk cookie dough, oatmeal raisin cookie dough, and a box with two cheeses and a summer sausage. Then I ordered a snicker doodle cookie dough for Heather which she will pay for when I see her next.
As I was going through my emails earlier I saw a note from my Yearbook section of Facebook. They were asking me if any of the pictures of me were from high school. Nope none of them were. I guess I need to do some document scanning and get my senior picture in there, huh?
I'm looking forward to Friday night as I get to babysit Kayla and Aiden!!! Cannot wait. Steve will probably be at school for extra help so I'll probably be there alone with them. That's okay, then I can hog Aiden all to myself!! TeeHee. Hope you have a good night.
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