Well... we survived Thanksgiving, only to get a very nasty cold... ALL of us. That's very rare considering Mr. Man never gets so much as a sniffle year round. It must be a whopper of bug. I've been on meds and we've been juicing the kids up in the evenings with all the regulars. I've discovered a good ole' slathering of Vicks is a wonderful thing. Luckily theirs hasn't been so bad as to need meds, but we're still keeping a close eye on them.
Beyond that, nothing much to report (other than moving office AGAIN, but that's a LONG story for another day). Thanksgiving went very well. I was disappointed though, that I forgot all about the corn bread stuffing. By the time it was pulled out, it was a bit more like roasted corn maize. :) Nobody seemed to mind and there was more than enough food. Luckily the leftovers didn't last too long and we'll be able to stomach turkey again for Christmas. One of the highlights was the fact that we had PUMPKIN PIE! Thank you Fi!
The kids had a blast. We had the proverbial kids table and it was a huge hit! I don't how much food actually made it into mouths versus the floor, but hey... what does anyone expect from four kids from ages five down to 2 1/2? :)
I look forward to Christmas and we've already got some decorations up. I'll probably put up more this weekend... I'm finally starting to feel human again. I got a bit pangy last night... watching ads with images of Christmas dinners... all the family around the table. It's very easy to get caught up missing those that are far away and those who have departed... especially Mom. Although I know she's present... somehow.
My appreciation for parents grows daily. With Christmas fast approaching, I'm enjoying imagining what my parents were doing, thinking and considering when we were small. Of course it was a different world altogether, but I can only imagine they enjoyed it just as much and I am... the BEST part is all the SCHEMING!!! I LOVE IT! :)
My sister is about to become a parent for the first time... she's due on the 9th... I'm so excited for her and her husband... They are about to discover the overwhelming wonder that is parenthood.
Well... It's Holiday season and we're having loads of fun getting ready for it... The two most notable gifts this year are
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