Novemberings...
I had really good intentions to write every day but did not accomplish it. I will do better in December.
Thanksgiving was a nice time. I had a turkey issue that made me tense. I have never a turkey that was not finished cooking early. I put in the meat thermometer after 4 hours and it said it was done. I took out the bird, took it out of the bag, placed it on the platter and Dane started carving. He kept saying how hard it was to carve and I looked at it. The meat was not done and everything else is. He finished carving and I nuked the white meat, put the dark meat in foil and stuck it in the oven. It was good and worked out well. I bought a digital meat thermometer to use from now on. Not gonna do that one again. Raw turkey is so unappealing!
My mother-in-law(who was fairly well behaved), my parents, my brothers Bill and Greg, and Amy were here for the day. It was pleasant and I really appreciated my mom and everyone's help with the meal. After the meal was done and clean up was complete, I was hit with exhaustion. I was wanted to curl up in a ball and sleep.
Friday I worked and it was surprisingly a fast day. It went quickly and the calls were not bad as a whole which always helps. I picked up my contact lens which was in and made a quick Target stop. I love Target. My favorite store since I was a kid.
Saturday I just wanted to take it easy and do nothing. I was not able to do that at all but it was a really good day. Amy's new wheelchair was delivered. I appreciated all the work and time that Bill, owner of Anondyne, spent tinkering and adjusting Amy's headrest and foot rest. He was fabulous. It was wonderful to have that level of care and concern. It was good timing for the chair because the battery died in her old chair.
Amy will be going to school in her manual chair for a few days while she adjusts to her new chair. I will need to make an appointment at Gillette to get a new tray for chair and any additional adjustments that they may need to make.
I have taken a vacation from WW since Thanksgiving and not been very careful about my food intake. I have eaten more liberally than normal. I have discovered that I don't like to do that. It feels very unpleasant. I am eating because it was there and I just didn't like how I felt. It surprised me to discover that fact. I was actually really pleased to find that I have changed. It is not the way I want to live anymore.
Dane went to watch football at his mom's--it is there time to spend together. Vikings, food, and nap. I am glad he has the time to share it with her.
No real homework to do which is a joy for both Amy and I. We spend our Sunday afternoons doing homework. Just one more reason to not like Sunday for me. It makes for a nice change of pace. I am going to do the dishes, wash some clothes and maybe watch a movie.
Tonight is the second to the last episode of Amazing Race, Top Chef is almost done and Project Runway is done. Survivor has a few weeks left but soon it will be boring tv again. Oh well, there is more to life than reality tv. I realized the other day that most of my favorite shows fell into that category!
I was a bad girl. I ordered the previously mentioned digital thermometer from Amazon when I did a Christmas order. I mentioned it to my daughter and was soundly scolded that I do not buy something for myself before Christmas especially when it is on my wish list. Now Dane has told me I have to return the one he bought and tell Amy something else that I want. Poo. It is my own fault. Maybe I will discover something else I will want when I make the return. Ya never know.
I need to get off the computer.
I am thankful for a dog who cleans up things dropped on the floor. It is quite handy.
I am thankful for a daughter who makes me laugh all the time.
I am thankful for a job where I have met many wonderful friends.
I am thankful for my parents who gave me love and a wonderful childhood.
I am thankful for living in the best neighborhood and having the best neighbors ever especially Hillmans.
I am thankful for a daughter who helps me so much.
I am thankful for my wonderful friends who read this and who leave comments.
I am thankful for my brothers and the fact that they are my friends in additon to my family.
I am thankful for tears.
I am thankful for the memories.
I am thankful for my extraordinary husband without whom I would not be the woman I am today. His love and support give me strength.
I am thankful for those who were and are no more and how they touched my life.
I am thankful for my dearly departed father in law who was a most amazing example for his children.
I am thankful for my home and heat and food and jobs.
I am thankful for this country no matter the things I disagree with and such, it is still my country and the best one there is and I love it.
I am thankful for my Lord and all he has done for me.
Thanksgiving was a nice time. I had a turkey issue that made me tense. I have never a turkey that was not finished cooking early. I put in the meat thermometer after 4 hours and it said it was done. I took out the bird, took it out of the bag, placed it on the platter and Dane started carving. He kept saying how hard it was to carve and I looked at it. The meat was not done and everything else is. He finished carving and I nuked the white meat, put the dark meat in foil and stuck it in the oven. It was good and worked out well. I bought a digital meat thermometer to use from now on. Not gonna do that one again. Raw turkey is so unappealing!
My mother-in-law(who was fairly well behaved), my parents, my brothers Bill and Greg, and Amy were here for the day. It was pleasant and I really appreciated my mom and everyone's help with the meal. After the meal was done and clean up was complete, I was hit with exhaustion. I was wanted to curl up in a ball and sleep.
Friday I worked and it was surprisingly a fast day. It went quickly and the calls were not bad as a whole which always helps. I picked up my contact lens which was in and made a quick Target stop. I love Target. My favorite store since I was a kid.
Saturday I just wanted to take it easy and do nothing. I was not able to do that at all but it was a really good day. Amy's new wheelchair was delivered. I appreciated all the work and time that Bill, owner of Anondyne, spent tinkering and adjusting Amy's headrest and foot rest. He was fabulous. It was wonderful to have that level of care and concern. It was good timing for the chair because the battery died in her old chair.
Amy will be going to school in her manual chair for a few days while she adjusts to her new chair. I will need to make an appointment at Gillette to get a new tray for chair and any additional adjustments that they may need to make.
I have taken a vacation from WW since Thanksgiving and not been very careful about my food intake. I have eaten more liberally than normal. I have discovered that I don't like to do that. It feels very unpleasant. I am eating because it was there and I just didn't like how I felt. It surprised me to discover that fact. I was actually really pleased to find that I have changed. It is not the way I want to live anymore.
Dane went to watch football at his mom's--it is there time to spend together. Vikings, food, and nap. I am glad he has the time to share it with her.
No real homework to do which is a joy for both Amy and I. We spend our Sunday afternoons doing homework. Just one more reason to not like Sunday for me. It makes for a nice change of pace. I am going to do the dishes, wash some clothes and maybe watch a movie.
Tonight is the second to the last episode of Amazing Race, Top Chef is almost done and Project Runway is done. Survivor has a few weeks left but soon it will be boring tv again. Oh well, there is more to life than reality tv. I realized the other day that most of my favorite shows fell into that category!
I was a bad girl. I ordered the previously mentioned digital thermometer from Amazon when I did a Christmas order. I mentioned it to my daughter and was soundly scolded that I do not buy something for myself before Christmas especially when it is on my wish list. Now Dane has told me I have to return the one he bought and tell Amy something else that I want. Poo. It is my own fault. Maybe I will discover something else I will want when I make the return. Ya never know.
I need to get off the computer.
I am thankful for a dog who cleans up things dropped on the floor. It is quite handy.
I am thankful for a daughter who makes me laugh all the time.
I am thankful for a job where I have met many wonderful friends.
I am thankful for my parents who gave me love and a wonderful childhood.
I am thankful for living in the best neighborhood and having the best neighbors ever especially Hillmans.
I am thankful for a daughter who helps me so much.
I am thankful for my wonderful friends who read this and who leave comments.
I am thankful for my brothers and the fact that they are my friends in additon to my family.
I am thankful for tears.
I am thankful for the memories.
I am thankful for my extraordinary husband without whom I would not be the woman I am today. His love and support give me strength.
I am thankful for those who were and are no more and how they touched my life.
I am thankful for my dearly departed father in law who was a most amazing example for his children.
I am thankful for my home and heat and food and jobs.
I am thankful for this country no matter the things I disagree with and such, it is still my country and the best one there is and I love it.
I am thankful for my Lord and all he has done for me.
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