Kelsey had to work until 1pm, so we planned on getting to moms then and have everyone show up at 1:30. Glenn was at work at 7:30 getting everything ready for us and Eric/Elisa, as well as all his employees who all get complete dinner packages - the 29 lb turkey took a bit longer than expected, so Ty and I met him at work, and we loaded up the Honda ( Read more... )

I'm "in the holiday mood", but honestly don't have ideas or inspirations for gifts. I can't get the kids to give me any ideas, I don't want anything really, and I have no ideas for Glenn at ALL. Thanksgiving will be nice - different because for the first time in lik e8 years my brother's family is not coming, they are celebrating with Elisa's side ( Read more... )

Pixie is down to 13.5 lbs, down from 16 lbs 5 weeks ago when she got her thyroid checked. The vet did a complete check up and nothing jumps out - he's running a urinalysis because there are several possibilities, and he's starting with the least scary first -

1. UTI
2. Kidney infection
3. Diabetes
4. Cushings Disease

Not that any are "scary" - they are all treated ( Read more... )

Thanksgiving was fun, huge amount of people in the house, but it went very well, mom only getting stressed when SIL was running around taking pictures with people and forgot to include mom - so mom and I took one together, thus the new Facebook image.  :) Oh - and then there was SIL asking my daughter if she likes girls...which I'm sure was a joke ( Read more... )

Wishing you a wonderful day full of smiles and laughter and love. Please know how grateful I am to know you, to care about you, and to have you care enough about me that you come read my ramblings. <3