Enjoying My Boys

I love having the boys home for the holiday.  

The oldest picked the youngest up from Denton for me Wednesday morning while I was at work, then the oldest went to his classes.  When I got home the youngest and I ran an errand and then came home to bake 3 pumpkin pies before having dinner with my BFF and her family.  The oldest got home from his last class around 9:00 P.M. and we watched a Star Trek movie before bedtime.

Yesterday, Thanksgiving, was a very laid back day.  We purchased a new board game for the weekend called 24/7 and we played it over and over again.  I like it because I have to think, but not too hard, and it is does not take very long so we can play it several times over the course of the day.  The oldest wanted meatloaf for Thanksgiving so we made one late in the afternoon and then all had dinner together.  I love it when we go around saying what we are thankful for, the oldest was quite sincere in his blessings, the youngest ... not so much.  We watched "The Big Lebowski" and played more games.  Then late, late night television because we were just napping before getting up at 4:00 A.M. to hit EntertainMart for 50% off boxed sets, etc.

Of course when 4:00 A.M. rolled around  it was hard to get the youngest up.  We got to EntertainMart at 5:00 A.M. when they opened and it was not bad at all. We all found what we were looking for and then some.  Then we went to 1/2 Price Books and sat in the parking lot listening to CCR (Had to have it after watching "The Big Lebowski") until they opened and all the people waiting in line to get their free tote and $5.00 gift card where in. We were in and out of there pretty quick.  We all knew what we were looking for and we did not have to wait in line to check out. 

I came home and napped while they worked on homework and then we had to go out again to return a bad game disk and pick up a hostess gift for the oldest to give his girlfriend's mom tomorrow.  There were so few people out we stopped at Target to get my youngest some everyday items he needed for his dorm room. 

Another Star Trek movie and now they are in bed and I am trying to decide what I want to do.  I will probably watch some of my taped shows before turning in. 

I really am enjoying having the boys home.  It is really terrific. 

What am I thankful for this year? My boys and all my wonderful friends.  I am so blessed.  I wish everyone could have as much love in their life as I do. 

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The Itzel Family is Coming!

The Itzel Family will be back in concert at Good Shepherd UMC on December 6, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. They were at the church last year and I came away so energized and entertained.

I am not one that attends a lot of events at church being that I am so set in my ways, and the fact that I spend my entire day there so it is hard to go back for other events, but this is not one I will miss.

If you would like to hear a sample of their music you can go to www.billandkarenitzel.com.

I know this is a busy time of year for everyone, but taking the time out to hear the Itzel Family is worth it. This concert is free to the public, but a love offering for the Itzel Family will be collected.

Pirate Radio

We had a family day Saturday and went to see "Pirate Radio" and loved it. What fun. I was dancing in my seat.

I have probably seen more movies in the theater this year than I have in the last 20.

A Nice Family Weekend

I enjoyed my weekend.

Friday I picked up the youngest from school and then we met the oldest for dinner. We made a quick trip to the bookstore and then it was home to watch "The Wrath of Khan" and play games.

Saturday we went to an arts and crafts fair where the oldest and I both won door prizes and we made a few purchases. After taking our purchases home we stopped to feed Sis' dog and then to Mimi's for lunch.

Saturday evening everyone went off on their own. The oldest to see his girlfriend, the youngest to see a play and spend the night with friends, and my BFF came over for a night of yakking, and quilting.

Sunday I went to church and then picked up the youngest. The oldest came home and we went to see "The Men Who Stare at Goats." We all loved the movie. Napping followed the movie and then it was time to take the youngest back. The oldest went with us and after dropping the youngest off at his dorm we picked up the oldest's girlfriend and went to dinner at a chinese restaurant.

It was nice to for us all to be together for most of the weekend.

November in Texas

My flowers are very confused after all the fall rains. The roses in the front are in full bloom, and the back yard container gardens are in full bloom too.

If You Visit, Leave the Lid Up

I don't have the type of pets that drink out of the toilet, so I never put the lid of the toilet down.

I also have a horrible tendency to wait until the very last minute to go across the length of the house to use the bathroom since I only like my bathroom, so by the time I arrive it is usually a very urgent matter.

My BFF has the type of pets that like to drink out of the toilet and she always puts the lid down on the toilet, even at my house.

My BFF and her hubby have had some stresses in their life lately, so I invited them to dinner tonight to pamper them. Her hubby could not get away, but BFF came over and we had a nice dinner and an even nicer visit.

Now BFF used my bathroom earlier in the evening and then I used it and was pleased to see that she had been listening to my griping and had left the lid up. She then used my bathroom before she went home, only I did not go back in there.

About 3 hours after she left and 4 glasses of iced tea, I needed to make a trip to my bathroom. Unfortunately, I had been on and off the phone, and taking care of some business so by the time I decided to actually take the trip across the house it was quite urgent. In fact, I was running by the time I go to the hallway. Now I have a very bad habit of not using lights in the house when I am alone, but something flicked in my mind as I was running into the bathroom and I thought to hit the switch. Thank goodness I did. The lid was down!!! I got it up in time but barely.

I am not used to that at all. Raymond was trained and my boys are trained that if you use my bathroom, you do not leave the seat up, or the lid down.

I think BFF is going to be banned from my bathroom and assigned to use the youngest's, because one of these days there is going to be an accident and I do not think BFF is going to drive over to clean it up. Love you girl, but you have to use the little bathroom now.