Oh Pearlie, its so good to "see" you again! I did what I had to do on Halloween, these were our dearest friends having the party so they more than understood. I just wasn't feeling that outgoing that night so it was good to stay home and lay low.
Stacie: We had watched movies outside at Music in the spring so it was fun we got to do it again. I had seen the movie about 20 times but this one was special!
Tracy: Thanks Wish Sis, I need all the hugs I can get lately. You always send me a good one from Ohio.
Today I am supposed to weigh in but I don't feel like it so I plan to go tomorrow or Friday. I need to check the schedule, I have to take stepdad to the airport tomorrow mornign so I may need to go Friday. I haven't done that well with food and haven't exercised one time. I am struggling and maybe getting a couple of days to refocus will be a good thing.
Not much to report, I am starting to get ready for Christmas. We plan to put up the tree this weekend, very early I know but the kids are so anxious and we always do it before Thanksgiving. We started that years ago when Dan's family would come Thanksgiving for an early Christmas and even though they now come at Christmas, we keep the old tradition of early decorating going. It will feel weird, we took that tree down last January 15th, just a few days after my mom died. We had kept it up because we literally didn't have time to get it down before that point. I am glad its not then. Speaking of which, today is the 10 month anniversary of her passing, I can't believe its been that long. Like most big events in life, it seems like yesterday but also seems a lifetime ago.
Not many plans for the weekend. Ds and I plan to go to his teacher's memorial service on Saturday morning. She was one of those people that really was in the profession God intended her to be in, what a huge impact she made on so many lives. What a loss but I am glad her suffering is over.
Oh and on the holiday front, I decided to go ahead and do the big family gathereing over here after all. I had said I wouldn't and dh's aunt and cousin were more than happy to take us out. But I just don't think this is the year to break tradition. Hopefully sister and dh's family will get along. Last year was very tense. They just don't like each other very much. But I love them all so will just have to find a way to make the day nice for everyone. I plan to drink heavily. Its my birthday so I might as well right?
I am off to do some Christmas shopping and errands. I filled out some more job applications at some Hallmark stores and haven't heard a word. I am beginning to wonder if anybody out there is hiring. Oh well, it'll happen when it happens.
Thanks for reading, I am doing better, I just need to get my butt in gear, watch what I eat and exercise. Food has been so so, not too bad but no enough veggies and fruits. I think I need a big salad in my immediate future!