Pea-n-Me
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I was able to pick up the plaque yesterday! 
We went out for a quick bite to eat last evening as we were finishing up some grocery shopping, and asked DS to join us. I went to get the plaque out of the back of the car which I had thrown a towel over, and DS saw it. I said it was a graduation gift for him. He was touched, but said he’d rather see it there than bring it into the restaurant. So like him - always downplaying his accomplishments, doesn’t like to be the center of attention, etc. Hopefully someday it will have a space in his own home. I drove his car home from the restaurant as he’d had a really long work day and we got to talk about his whole college experience now that the stress of his capstone was over, etc. He also put some Disney music on. As nice a moment as any will be this holiday season. 
I can relate to the WalMart lines! Ours was over 30 minutes at check out! Part of the reason was because the lady ringing the register would stop and comment on almost every item she would ring up!
And she didn’t know her produce, asking what kind of apples we had, and what kind of onions these were, etc. 
DH caught on quickly and started answering her questions to keep things moving, lol. (Not sure he didn’t make them up.) When I looked behind us at the end, there were at least six other people in line with full carriages snaked back into the aisles. DH also had to run out to the grocery store this morning as they were out of quite a few things on our list. I had a couple of non-grocery items I had to pick up but should’ve remembered they are often out of things on a major holiday - but then again, so is our grocery store. Oh well, everything’s done and I am smelling something wonderful cooking downstairs right now so headed down to have coffee. Getting a late start today, but I actually slept for a change, which is nice.
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We went out for a quick bite to eat last evening as we were finishing up some grocery shopping, and asked DS to join us. I went to get the plaque out of the back of the car which I had thrown a towel over, and DS saw it. I said it was a graduation gift for him. He was touched, but said he’d rather see it there than bring it into the restaurant. So like him - always downplaying his accomplishments, doesn’t like to be the center of attention, etc. Hopefully someday it will have a space in his own home. I drove his car home from the restaurant as he’d had a really long work day and we got to talk about his whole college experience now that the stress of his capstone was over, etc. He also put some Disney music on. As nice a moment as any will be this holiday season. I can relate to the WalMart lines! Ours was over 30 minutes at check out! Part of the reason was because the lady ringing the register would stop and comment on almost every item she would ring up!
And she didn’t know her produce, asking what kind of apples we had, and what kind of onions these were, etc. DH caught on quickly and started answering her questions to keep things moving, lol. (Not sure he didn’t make them up.) When I looked behind us at the end, there were at least six other people in line with full carriages snaked back into the aisles. DH also had to run out to the grocery store this morning as they were out of quite a few things on our list. I had a couple of non-grocery items I had to pick up but should’ve remembered they are often out of things on a major holiday - but then again, so is our grocery store. Oh well, everything’s done and I am smelling something wonderful cooking downstairs right now so headed down to have coffee. Getting a late start today, but I actually slept for a change, which is nice.ETA
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I am so sorry you and Matt have experienced so much loss and also sadness. Please know we all sincerely are here and care.
to all of you, my Dis family.
After what they pulled back in August, that's unacceptable, IMO. But we did not receive a call or email, so maybe they're optimistic that our area will be unaffected, as our neighborhood has underground lines. Hopefully any questionable trees around the corner on the main road have been addressed as well.
Apirateslifeforme. Prayers too that you feel your Grandpa's presence within your heart. Love is always with you, God Who is Love, made sure of that! I believe from Heaven, your Grandpa is extra looking over you right now. I hope your DH is safely home by now and most definitely that power stays on! Josh's Santa's treat table sounds adorable.
I still am disheartened that my own church chose to have people very close together some talking and others singing. Glad they (those involved) felt comfortable (I would guess) with that! I realized what a not positive message to be sending out especially to any children watching! A child watching may think well if so and so can be that close to their friend and sing why can't I? Or why can't I see my own grandparents (some of the folks involved were elderly)? IMO, they have also made some other questionable choices and as I have shared many times I live in one of if not the worst Covid counties in the country--LA. 
