The House is Quiet Again

So how was your holiday? Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? I'd love to hear from some of you who aren't from the United States. Do you have a similar holiday? When is it? Is the USA the only country that does Thanksgiving?

Educate me. I'm holiday illiterate!

Anyhow, we had a very nice holiday here. The turkey was the BEST I've ever cooked. EXTREMELY moist and quite tasty too. That stuffing was awesome... Yankee stuffing. It's just your basic stuffing with a pound of sage sausage sauteed and mixed into it. I was worried about how I would handle a holiday but it was fine. I mean if you can't eat, you can't eat. When you're stuffed, you're stuffed. End of story.

We have been decorating.

On Friday Adam and I were home alone while the kids were out doing the black Friday thing. You'd think we would have made good use of the time... well we did... sort of. I mean there was no spanking or sex BUT we did get Adam's Santa Claus collection out. We also put the tree up. Yesterday we put Adam's Christmas village out and today he decorated outside while I worked on decorating the tree. There's still a little to do but hey, it's early. We still have a month to go.

After church today we took the kids to lunch. Immediately after that offspring #3 left to go back to school. For over a week we've had a houseful every evening. Tonight it's quiet. It's nice. Adam is watching TV. I'm here on the computer. Speaking of computers... my kids broke my six month old laptop. It was accidental. Actually I can't even say they broke it. It broke while in their possession. Hopefully it will be fixed under warranty because it's a nearly $300 repair. Excuse me? The dang computer didn't cost a whole lot more than that... $700 I think. Anyhow, it's supposed to be ready by the end of the week. Fingers crossed that they don't call it "abuse" and charge me for it. Seriously that computer has NOT been abused. It's as clean looking as the day I got it... and I NEVER set it down hard or anything. I told the guy I bought it from to look at it... when he said the manufacturer might determine it to be abuse cuz the part that broke off doesn't just fall off... excuse me? It's that little pin in the whole where the power cord goes.

It DID fall off... no one was harsh with it but I might get harsh if they try to make me pay for a repair. I mean come on... that little pin?? $300??? I think they need to find another way to hook up the power in that case!! Sheesh.

Oh well.. I'm just glad I have two computers. Ask PK though... she said she's missing going to bed with Adam and I at night. I miss taking her! I usually email her a good night right before I shut it down and turn out the light.

Let's see... what else is new?

Christmas is coming...whether I like it or not. This year I'm not liking it much. I'm just not in the mood. I'd rather it was summer and I was on another road trip. It's cold in my corner of the world. How about yours? We had a little snow on the ground the other day. Ugh. Have I ever told you that I hate winter??

PK's on my case. She's trying to pressure me into doing something I just can't do. Talk to her, would you? Tell her that I just can't get inspired to write a Fantasy Friday story. I wish that I could. I need an idea. I told her one came to me in the middle of the night but I didn't write it down and now I can't remember what it was. It would have been a good story too!! At least when I was half asleep and the idea came to me I thought it sounded good.

Have you noticed I didn't update the ticker? My weight has stayed steady this week. I can't blame it on the holiday because honest, I didn't eat any more than I would any other time. I think it's just one of those plateau times you hear about with weight loss. It's been long enough though ... I hope I drop a few pounds this week. I mean with PK changing the challenge rules on me every other breath I take NOW is NOT the time to be on a plateau. Sheesh.

So how's your world? Hope your holiday was GREAT and that the upcoming season is truly a blessing in your life!!