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Who hit the Life on Fast Forward button? It's been a busy November!
The first weekend of the month, Jeff, his sister, and I took the Megabus from Des Moines to Chicago for a weekend shopping trip. Since we booked several weeks in advance, we only paid $35.00 for all three of us to travel roundtrip. Now that's a deal! His Aunt Linda took the train in from Michigan and we all landed in town at about the same time. Perfect! We did have to pay for a cab to get us from Union Station to our hotel, but that wasn't a big deal. We couldn't have driven there for what we paid, plus we'd have had to pay to park our car. And luckily the weather cooperated; it wasn't too cold, and it wasn't hot, either. Plus, it was a fun time getting away from work for a few days and seeing a different landscape.
Speaking of work, as I anticipated, things have gotten 2009 levels of busy there. We had mandatory OT this week, and I've been focusing so intently to get through the piles that I've barely had time to check any of my online homes. I know I have to be missing a lot, and I'm sorry if I've not commented on something I ought to. On the nights when I've been home, I eat dinner and usually end up falling asleep on the couch while staring at the TV screen for an hour or so. I hate brain drain. It's pathetic. When did I start getting so old?
Last weekend was completely eaten up by watching the K-State football game in the early afternoon (a loss, alas), and then an evening with friends on Saturday. Then Sunday was dedicated to a birthday party for the Divine Miss Anna. How in the world is she 9 years old??
This weekend is Jeff's big painting show, so I've spent several of our Thursday night date nights hanging out with him while he paints and putting price tags on all of the merchandise. Last night I headed down to provide moral support. Friday is always a big day and he started the evening with the house looking like this. By the time I left, he'd rearranged everything into two big display areas. Everything that had been in the kitchen and the den is now in the living room, and the once full basement is now all condensed into one area. Hooray! Christmas probably isn't cancelled. ;)
Tonight I'm going to dinner and to see the latest Harry Potter movie with Kathy and Janelle. It's been ages since the three of us spent some quality time together, so I'm excited about that.
It appears that my parents are very close to knowing what their plans will be after the first of the year. But considering it's not final yet, that's probably not something to talk about in an unlocked entry.
Tomorrow I think I'll be crossing another item off of my life list - I have a whole chicken in my refrigerator waiting to be baked. Yay! And I finally have my pictures to write the entries for the other items I've accomplished with visual evidence. Another yay!
So, that's how things are looking in Caryle world right now. How is it already Thanksgiving next week??? I haven't started any of my Christmas shopping! Meep!
The first weekend of the month, Jeff, his sister, and I took the Megabus from Des Moines to Chicago for a weekend shopping trip. Since we booked several weeks in advance, we only paid $35.00 for all three of us to travel roundtrip. Now that's a deal! His Aunt Linda took the train in from Michigan and we all landed in town at about the same time. Perfect! We did have to pay for a cab to get us from Union Station to our hotel, but that wasn't a big deal. We couldn't have driven there for what we paid, plus we'd have had to pay to park our car. And luckily the weather cooperated; it wasn't too cold, and it wasn't hot, either. Plus, it was a fun time getting away from work for a few days and seeing a different landscape.
Speaking of work, as I anticipated, things have gotten 2009 levels of busy there. We had mandatory OT this week, and I've been focusing so intently to get through the piles that I've barely had time to check any of my online homes. I know I have to be missing a lot, and I'm sorry if I've not commented on something I ought to. On the nights when I've been home, I eat dinner and usually end up falling asleep on the couch while staring at the TV screen for an hour or so. I hate brain drain. It's pathetic. When did I start getting so old?
Last weekend was completely eaten up by watching the K-State football game in the early afternoon (a loss, alas), and then an evening with friends on Saturday. Then Sunday was dedicated to a birthday party for the Divine Miss Anna. How in the world is she 9 years old??
This weekend is Jeff's big painting show, so I've spent several of our Thursday night date nights hanging out with him while he paints and putting price tags on all of the merchandise. Last night I headed down to provide moral support. Friday is always a big day and he started the evening with the house looking like this. By the time I left, he'd rearranged everything into two big display areas. Everything that had been in the kitchen and the den is now in the living room, and the once full basement is now all condensed into one area. Hooray! Christmas probably isn't cancelled. ;)
Tonight I'm going to dinner and to see the latest Harry Potter movie with Kathy and Janelle. It's been ages since the three of us spent some quality time together, so I'm excited about that.
It appears that my parents are very close to knowing what their plans will be after the first of the year. But considering it's not final yet, that's probably not something to talk about in an unlocked entry.
Tomorrow I think I'll be crossing another item off of my life list - I have a whole chicken in my refrigerator waiting to be baked. Yay! And I finally have my pictures to write the entries for the other items I've accomplished with visual evidence. Another yay!
So, that's how things are looking in Caryle world right now. How is it already Thanksgiving next week??? I haven't started any of my Christmas shopping! Meep!