Gracious, you have been busy!
This week has been hard... esp last night. I hope things get easier with time. I ended up picking up dinner for us - his choice, Taco Bell. Why a woman with Crohns thinks its a good idea to eat Taco Hell (as we call it) I'll never know.
I haven't been to the store so we're going out tonight and use a coupon. I'll shop tomorrow.
OK so we call it Barfo Hell and we can't eat it either...
UncleR Christmased the house out while I was at work. I came home to Christmas and it is soooo nice.
Plus, she wrapped my surprises and put them under the tree with which to torture me until Christmas!
Second, we call it Taco Hell too.
Except I won't eat it. I call it Mexi-can't.
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We practiced for our Christmas video for work again after school today. We're filming tomorrow. Our pod is wearing matching purple tees with purple blingy Santa hats.
That is sweet to come home and have things decorated.... I can't hardly get David to help me, might less do something on his own...
The video sounds great and must be a lot of fun working on it.
I don't know how you do it
I would be a mess! I hope things slow down soon!
you know it is not my favorite thing in the world to do, but they pay me well and treat me wonderfully. I hate being away from home but..... I have worked myself up to a position where I am the Subject Matter Expert, and I helped create the "Program" so I am really the only Technical person who understands it. So therefore I go...
One more question. I have always done one of these
when I see people ask about this or say they've done this, but I'm considering it and I wanted your thoughts. I thought about picking up Ryan a little something and giving it to him tomorrow. There's a long story why. I have always felt like he's gotten the short end of the stick in life so I really try to fuss over him. (I am a stepchild myself, so I can see where he hurts) Especially since Chloe came along, I feel he gets left behind at times. I already told Scott that if I see this happening tomorrow, that I will pull Ryan aside and play with him so he doesn't feel totally left out. I know, I know, life is not fair and kids need to learn this, but this is different, you know? And I'm not talking making a big production with a $100 gift, or anything. Just something small I can give him so he will feel special and know his Aunt Kitty and Uncle Scott love him! Let me know what you guys think. Feel free to tell me I'm over analyzing
Ryan sounds like a wonderful little boy and there is nothing wrong with getting him something too. I have done this many times and it just helps when they are younger to understand that they are not the Birthday person, but that they were not forgotten... After they get older I stop doing it, but you know him better so just do what your heart tells you.
I see nothing wrong with it.
Well, it seems pretty calm out there today, and I hope it is, because I have to drive to bowling. An hour north of here there are 50,000 people without power. At my MIL's house, there are trees down everywhere. She and her husband were lucky, and their house was spared, but they are still without power. I think Alan will be heading up there today, to make sure they have food, warmth, etc.
Dinner tonight will be Italian chicken in the crock pot.
Hopefully everyone is doing good there now.
So, last night's dinner was....soup! Cauliflower soup this time. It was really good. Here is the recipe:
Spicy Cauliflower Soup
Yummy, this sounds great....
I'm also perturbed. UncleR wanted new pillows as one of her Christmas presents. I know that seems strange, but she wanted the Gooooooooood pillows...the ones that cost a bit more and make you want to never leave your bed. Well, the ones we ordered came today and they are AWFUL. We're going to try a different set.
And returning these is a hassle, I wish I would have researched that before I ordered through the company. That is my fault.
We have these pillows that are memory foam, and each side is shaped different for sleeping on your back our your side. At first, I could not see myself changing the pillow while I slept, but I have to tell you that I do it all the time now and never really wake fully up to do it...
I hate being without my pillow when I travel...
I wanted to ask...
Had anyone made flavored vodka at home? I wanted to make some for XMas gifts. And for myself
I am tempted by bacon vodka... but it's really good in bloody mary's which I think are disgusting. So, now I'm tempted to try the skittle vodka instead. Or maybe citrus? What flavor would you want to receive? I picked up a huge bottle at Costco and need to get it going ASAP so it'll be ready for XMas.
I thought it might be a good idea to start on XMas gift ideas
I really like the flavored vodkas.... Horseradish is wonderful for bloody Marys, Bacon also works great for Bloody Marys... I tend to drink Cranberry the most. I just pour it over ice and top it off with Cranberry Ginger Ale.
David like the Spicy pepper version of flavored vodkas. Good luck with those gifts...
We also got to see Wayne Newton. He was one of the best shows I have ever been to.
What lovely pictures! It looks like the Beach Club in a way! 
so this will be interesting 
How did the cake taste. 
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