Good evening all. Where did the day go? Kids have been after me all day and I have hardly gotten anything at all done today. I did get around to cooking a really good supper. Of course, now I ate too much.
DS worked all day on a Powerpoint slide presentation as a school project. He will be taking it on the laptop with us on our trip to show the friends we will be visiting. The subject is the great state of Texas, especially our area, and is intended as a tool to help them decide to move here. (The dad is already wanting to.) He has had me in there off and on all day helping with ideas, statistics, photos and sitting in as a critic. I must say he really did a great job.
DD has been after me to decorate the house. I think she is getting antsy for the trip and is needing some sort of distraction. I gave her a WDW book for kids so hopefully that will help tide her over a few days.
For anyone who has been following along with my trip planning but might not have read my PTR......
Hallelujah!!!!! My son's photo id card got here! Now I don't have to worry about running into a hard nosed security check person at the airport or whether we manage to get on the plane at DFW and run into problems on our return trip. He can get on the plane just like the rest of us.... no pat down or nothing.
So.... goings on around here....
Kitty, I hope you are finding a way to stay cool, get rid of your cough and enjoy yourself. Very wise of you. I don't think holding a grudge would end up hurting anyone but yourself. Sounds like a nice table. That's a big lantern!
Wow
Pikster! It is almost time. Just noticed your ticker. A little over a week. 4 am!
Not sure I could talk anybody around here into that! Is everyone getting excited? Sounds like you are getting down to some of the really good part of planning!
Wendy, I hope you are feeling better! Bet you will manage just fine without baking those cookies. I never make any and we still manage to find plenty to eat!
I agree. Mental problems are no one's fault. Just saying Granny's story is complicated. We still love her and I am sure her son really does too.
Great to hear that you are doing so well. I bet you will be glad to get back to driving. Not much fun depending on everyone else so much. It is good that you had several people willing to help you out and support you... including the ex.
DL55, I said the same thing about not wanting to do Disney again in December but here I am again. The parks are so beautiful at that time of year. I am pretty sure after this year we won't do it again. You are right. It is a lot of pressure at this time of year. I am thinking next time maybe spring.... anyone ever been in early May?
D&D, DD is hoping for UP from Santa too. I am pretty sure she will get it.
I hope it is good. DS said he had several people tell him it was depressing. Guess we will have to judge for ourselves. I don't usually tend to agree with everyone else anyway.
Don't know if I have ever known anyone who was cremated so never had to deal with that one. Your kids will probably think about it this week and forget about it next week.... not the grandfather... just the cremation part.
Pikester, no wonder DS did not want to go to Beana's funeral. Poor kid!
Looks like you had the same idea we did to start the Christmas season early. I tried to convince DD that we would be getting in most of our festivities while we were at WDW but I don't think she thought that was quite good enough. Merry Madegascar, huh? Any good? Must be one of the few we do not have.
LITC, so glad to hear that Walter is feeling a little better. It really stinks when babies get sick because they cannot tell you what is wrong. Give him plenty of hugs and kisses and that will help make him feel better.
M&N, EEEEWWWWW! Hairy butts are not cute! Lord help the occasional clueless person who stumbles upon our thread and shows up in the middle of some of our conversations! Anyway, maybe those little mouse noses are cute but still not something you want running around in your space.
I know about the Christmas decorations from DL but I imagine that it may be even more spectacular at WDW. I am especially looking forward to learning about the different ways Christmas is celebrated in the different countries at Epcot and the Osbourne Lights at DHS. Oh and I bet the castle in MK all lit up will be gorgeous!
Those 2 year olds can wear you out! Glad you had a fun time playing though.
I bet I could find some "new" clothes in my closet too but I am like
Kitty.... kinda scared to go that deep in there. I don't think I would have the same success you did. Pretty sure everything I would find would be too small. Glad you were able to find some goodies that hopefully will work for your trip.
JOCAmom, sounds like the unpacking has gone well. I am sure you will be glad when it is all in place and you can just relax a bit.
After looking over your menu.... can I come to your place for Thanksgiving? I could fill up just off your dessert list! You would also probably be much better company than DH's family!
BKMETV, glad you had a nice time on your trip and glad everyone is on the mend. I agree with
Pikester and
JOCAmom. I can only take DH at home for only so long, no matter how sick he is. Maybe
Eve's DH is a better patient than our DHs... or maybe it is that
Eve is more patient than we are!
Guess that's it for tonight. The guys are ready to go play some shoot em up so I must do my part!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
No wonder he refused to go to the ceremony. 
I didn't find out what he thought until after. 
Thank goodness it was a nice day so they could get outside. 
DH will be glad to know how much he's saving climbing on the roof. 
Would like to do lawn decorations but no one would see them as the front of the house has a solid fence. 
