Catching up...

Things went, well.....okay, for Thanksgiving. Not great, not necessarily bad, just okay. I didn't cry, so this is a good thing. I missed Mom. Holly Hostess, I'm not! The food tasted alright, it just wasn't Mom's. Big R had to take wicked step-son to the emergency room early that morning because he'd been hurting all night. Come to find out, he has walking pneumonia. While they were gone, everyone else started showing up at the house, I was trying to get the meal prepared. The garage door was closed, so they started using the front door (which we never use). An old stray cat has been hanging out on the front mat, and had decided the front porch was his personal "potty". Yeah, that was nice! "Come on in, just step over the cat poop!" And the step up to the front walkway - the one I've tried to get Big R to add for the last, oh, ten years.....well, he had finally fixed it and put it up next to the porch, he just didn't bother to attach it! Yeah, several people nearly busted their butts because they stepped on it and, hey, guess what? It moved! Thanks, Big R!!!!! But, all in all, I guess it wasn't that bad. Everyone ate, visited, and listened to the grandkids scream and run rampant. Hey it was Thanksgiving!

On the work front, we did one - count it - ONE, service the entire month of November. That's a record since I've been there. A little scary, but things are starting to rock and roll now. They had three on the board over the weekend. I'm supposed to go to the doctor tomorrow but will have to call and reschedule because we have a 10am service in the morning. I've been having some pain in my right arm, just above my wrist. I'm hoping I've just picked something up and bruised it, but it's right next to where they took the cancerous mole off a few years ago. Makes me worry a little. Probably nothing, we'll see.

Working weekend

Big R was on call this weekend so we couldn't go anywhere (other than Wally-world), and only had a few calls. That made for one big, fat, lazy weekend. We just sat around and watched TV, played on the computer, and did a few loads of laundry. Had planned to clean house, but Big R had beat me to it when I got home Friday from work. Floors were vacuumed, furniture was dusted, kitchen was mopped, bathrooms were cleaned......yeah!

I'm a little anxious about Thanksgiving at my house next week. Having not ever been the one to cook before, it's a little nerve wracking. Guess I'm just not much of an "entertainer". I'll just pray it'll be a good, family get-together.

Part of Christmas bought

Went shopping Saturday and at least got part of Christmas bought. Got a pretty good start on it, anyway!

I'm at a total loss when it comes to buying for Big R's parents. We try to help them out all through the year by buying anything they need so it makes it really hard to buy for them at Christmas. Thought I knew of one thing we could get wicked step-son, but found out yesterday he'd gone and bought it for himself, already. Little snot.....he's just like his daddy! (And I love 'em both!)

Big R works today and then he's off the rest of the week for vacation. Wish I was off, too, but that ain't happening! Guess he needs some "man time" anyway. He wants to try to get a shed finished that he's started. Wicked step-son is off on vacation this week, too, so that'll give them some "bonding" time. They need that!

Guess I'd better go get some clothes on and get to work.

Whirlwind weekend

This was a fast and furious weekend. Big R wanted to get the frame of his pole barn/shop up this weekend. And for the most part, he did. He didn't get as far along as he wanted, but the majority of it is done. He still has several trusses to put up and then he has to roof it but, he hasn't even bought the metal for that yet.

I tried to help him and wicked step-son as much as I could before going in to work Saturday. My best friend's mother died early Saturday morning and I wanted to go in and get everything ready for her service. Plus I wanted to see my friend. She's divorced and didn't have that "someone" to be there with her that all of the siblings did. Just wanted to give her a hug and let her know how much I care about her.

Big R can hurt my feelings so bad, and he doesn't even realize he's done it. He made some comment about our house being dirty yesterday. And it is.....we've both been working non-stop lately and the house just isn't as clean as it usually is. It is picked up, but not dusted, vacuumed, etc. And most of the mess has been created by Big R. That's what really, REALLY, gets to me. It's filth he's tracked in on his work boots all through the house, junk he piles up that I'm not supposed to touch, and he doesn't lift a finger to help with any of it. Makes me super mad when he makes a comment like that. I just want to whack him over the head!

Must go get ready for work now. I'm so in the mood for that!!

It IS Monday, isn't it?

This morning has been crazy already and I haven't even gotten to work. I looked on our website and we've gotten three others besides the person we already had, so look out when I do get there.

Yesterday was a very productive day at home. Got the front yard cleaned up and worked on one of the camper windows that was leaking.....took it out and recaulked it and put in back in. Fixed a big pot of brown beans, also cooked some cabbage with new potatoes, and a pan of cornbread. Yum! Needless to say, had to hold the bed covers down last night!

Big R's dad goes back to the doctor that did the hip surgery today. Maybe he'll tell him to start putting some pressure on his leg now. Pa-inlaw is getting around pretty good in the house. He just really has trouble getting in and out of vehicles, and up and down steps. Guess we're just too impatient! I'd like for him to get better NOW, because it's been forever since they've come out for coffee and a visit.

Speaking of coffee, I've found a really, really good coffee. It's the one Paula Deene serves in her restaurants. The name is Douwe Egbert and distributed by Sara Lee. No one around here sells it so I have to order it off the internet, but it is some GOOD coffee!

Time to get off the computer and get ready for work. Aargh!