Insignificant things

I bought all my kids a hat for Thanksgiving.  Andrew refused to take his.  I don’t know why. They are amazing!  So I gave his to my bus para in her birthday gift.  She was excited to wear it.   Sometimes bus paras are more fun than son-in-laws I guess. (love 

 you Andrew!). 

I had Jim pick up some repellant that Brian wanted while he was in town yesterday.  We don’t know if it works on rodents, but it does not work on Maude.  Yes she ate the jug. Luckily just the nozzle part and not the actual liquid.  She also ate my feather duster, a pumpkin I had for display purposes, and Jim’s wallet today.  Don’t ask who was supposed to be watching her - she is too fast.  I know in all the photos she looks lazy.  Those photos are deceiving!

I mentioned that Jim and the kids went on a little trip.  In my infinite wisdom, I decided to take Friday off from work so I could clean for Langsgiving.  I then got this wild hair and decided a small project while Jim was gone was both warranted and needed.  So after a long fair board meeting, Harper and I ran to town.  We bought a few cleaning supplies and some paint.  I bought some spray paint because I decided to paint my cabinet pulls.  And then I decided I was also going to paint this table and chairs I got for free that are in our breakfast nook.  Harper was not convinced it was the best idea.  Luckily or unfortunately, I have never listened to anyone once I decided something should happen. And so, with paint and cleaning supplies, we went home where I made a huge mess in the living room with paint and tables and chairs drying on plastic sheets, and I experimented on the pulls out in the garage and was happy as a pig in mud.  I also bounced around cleaning things, but literally finishing nothing.  It was heavenly.  I spent all day Friday messing with my projects and half cleaning.   Harper stayed home from school and she tacked most of the basement and the dining room.  Mallory got out of school at lunch time and stopped by to see if she could help.  Since I had to leave to drive the bus, I directed her towards painting the table and chairs.  Friday night, I stayed up way too late playing around with my little projects.  Saturday I got up early and was so mad at myself because I had not cleaned and was clearly behind despite taking off the day before.  So I got to work.  And then I got sidetracked.  First by my projects, then by a carpet shampooer that was clogged. And then by my cousin from KC showing up a day early.  (Sorry you caught me in my pajamas Brenda).   Mallory called Saturday evening to see if I needed help and I said YES!  So she came out and cleaned the kitchen and the refrigerator while I finished the rest of the house.  We got done, but I really need to rethink how I do things.  Or do I?  I mean after all, it got done, and I love how the table and chairs turned out.  I still have some work to do on them, but they look awesome.   

Jim and the kids had a great time on their trip.  Saige said despite really wanting to see the Bills play, she actually may have enjoyed the Mavericks game as much or more.  I am glad they got to go. 

Cameron sent me this funny picture of him at a friend’s wedding.  I saved it here, my intent being to put it up on the family wall at some point.  

My friend Julie sent me this photo a couple weeks ago.  It was found on an old camera at school.  I am so blown away by how fast this kid (these kids) grew up!  Quincy is working her buns off, and she makes me proud every day.  Not everyone can do the kind of work she is doing.  Such a good human she has turned out to be!  

And now, on to Thanksgiving break!  On the first day of break, the break gods gave to me - one CDL physical.  

thanks a bunch - just what I always wanted!