We had a really nice Thanksgiving. Mom and I went to my brother Larry's house. My sister-in-law went all out with an absolutely gorgeous table. We ate the meal by candlelight on her mother's china which, of course made a wonderful meal taste even better! I really loved the boys (you know who you are) playing the "glasses" after dinner. They were putting liquid in the stemmed glasses and running their fingers around the top of the glasses to make music. It is a shame that Thanksgiving only comes once a year since the food it so great. Gail made some really pretty pies with cutouts on the crust instead of crimping the edges. I had pecan pie with real whipped topping - not that bought stuff!!
On Friday, we went back to Larry & Gail's and had waffles before mom and I went off to points beyond. Mom was flying to Phoenix later in the day, so we went to do a tad of shopping. We went to Joann's Fabrics but the checkout line was terrible. Mom and I didn't feel that we needed anything that bad. We went to Archivers, which is a scrapbook store, and spent some time. After that we ate lunch and then sat at the airport for about 2 hours before mom finally went through security into the gate and I left the airport. She still had about an hour to wait. I hung around the airport for about 3o minutes before I finally left. I felt bad about leaving her alone at the airport. She called later during her layover in Denver and said that it was really snowing hard. She made it to Phoenix right on time and I know if enjoying the warm weather.
I made it home last night about 7. I was so tired, but the traffic was pretty hectic which helped me stay awake for the drive home. This morning I was up at 4:30 and at Wal-Mart by 5:15 for grocery shopping. I left there 2 hours later, REALLY broke, and very tired. Came home and put the groceries away and then off to Sears with Kristi and Alayna to have their picture taken, then off to Bass Pro with Brian to get his coat and stuff for his job change. And finally, I am at home and really tired. I am "resting" for a short time before I start on meal prep for next week.
Tom, Kristi, and Alayna went to Carl & Janice's house for Thanksgiving. They said they had a really nice time. Kristi even brought home some ham with the request for scalloped potatoes and ham for dinner tomorrow. I think I can do that!! I didn't ask Brian what he ended up doing...am I a bad mother or what????
Right now, Tom is out hanging new Christmas lights on the house. I wish that I was more excited about Christmas, but as those of you who know me really well know that I really don't like Christmas. I hate re-arranging my house for a tree that is only up a few weeks, having to buy presents (I hate to shop), and the cold. But, Tom had the tree up before I got home and is going to decorate it tonight or tomorrow. Bah Humbug.
I guess I should go "supervise" the light show outside. Everyone knows that you must have a female present if you want something done right!!! I have a feeling that we will be at Lowe's tonight getting more lights. Men can't have enough lights.
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