Christmas will be here this weekend! Where did the year go? Because after next week, we will be in 2006! I remember when it was scary to reach 2000 and now we are five years later! Wow! Time is flying.
I have several hurry up things to do this week. I have decided to sew for my grand kids. I am making them night gowns. It is okay, they don't read yet, at least not blogs anyway! They are only 5 and 3 1/2!
They are so cute! I know my grandkids are the cutest and prettiest in the world! They are certainly the most fun! We went shopping on Saturday, to the outlet mall about two hours away. Ashton, the oldest has really become a home body, especially since the hurricane. She doesn't seem to want to go anywhere. I started talking about the shopping trip on Thursday, really making it sound fun in my voice. She was excited about going! Yet Saturday morning, she was lamenting the fact she couldn't stay home. She really wanted to play and stay home! But when I got to their apartment, she was ready to go and sounded okay. She did okay until after the first store. Of course, the two hours to get there was something of a challenge as well. We did some singing and laughing along the way! She was a real trooper, though.
The only thing was that I had planned to take the two girls with me alone and do some shopping for their parents. It just didn't seem to happen. So, I guess I will try again later in the week. Yikes! Going to the mall a few days before Christmas, that sounds like suicide. Maybe Walmart would be better. Walmart would certainly be more exciting to Ashton. She likes Walmart and is always ready to that! So, looks like Walmart, here we come. I will try on Wednesday and will let you know how it goes.
Only two more days to do my cooking! Every year I make a basket of goodies for those at work. I make candy, fudge, cheese straws and this year I am trying some new cookie bars. I only have today and Wednesday to finish this up because I have to take it to work with me on Thursday.
So......better get busy and get going today! Have a great day!
Monday, December 19, 2005
Sunday, December 18, 2005
A WEEK ALREADY?
Has it really been a week already since I last posted? They say time flies when you are having a good time. Am I having a good time yet?
Actually, I did have a good week. On Tuesday, my son-in-law, (which I hate the term because he is the son I never had!) and I went to Austin to help my youngest move her things home to my house. We arrived about 8:00 pm and went to Jason's Deli to have dinner. We enjoyed our soup and sandwich and then went to the house where Mindy has lived the past year or so. She has rented a room from a young lady whose parents still own the large home in the elite area of west Austin. The house is located in the hills and I do mean hills. The driveway is at a 90 degree angle to the house. Very interesting for parking! It also means we have stairs to maneuver as well as the steep driveway.
Mindy informed us on Tuesday night that she had to work. She had failed to mention this before, or at least I didn't remember hearing it. Anyway, she had to work from 9:00 to noon. So, Paul and I "slept in" sort of, sleeping until about 9:00 and then began packing. We had most of the large items packed in the van by 11:00 am. I had packed the van in my head several times during the night! So....it went fairly smoothly. Especially when I measured the foundation for the day bed at 76 inches and matched it to the 76 inches exactly for the space we had in the van. We were able to pack a day bed with wood frame and all, a cedar chest, dining table, plastic bin with drawers, wicker chair, all her kitchen stuff from pots and pans to groceries, hanging clothes, pictures on the walls, lamps, desk, and two book cases in my van. The only thing we were unable to get were the four dining room chairs. We actually could have gotten them if we had not planned to take Mindy to the airport in San Antonio on Thursday. I think we did really well.
Paul and I both are good packers and have good spatial sense! We decided if we ever needed a job we could start our own buisness for organizing and packing/moving. We would be really good at it.
We left Austin around 4:30 in deep traffic! And I mean deep traffic. It took us 1 1/2 hours to get to the south side of Austin. We would go a few miles and stop, go a few miles and stop. I don't know how anyone can live in Austin and like it because of the traffic. It seems it is always that way, at least every time I have been there.
We got to San Antonio where we had a room at the airport LaQuinta. We ordered pizza and watched a movie, "Must Love Dogs." It was an okay movie. We all decided watching the previews of it was as much fun as watching the whole movie! We got up Thursday and took Mindy to the airport. Paul was able to help Mindy with her large bags and get her checked in. That was a big help. Mindy parked her truck at the hotel and will be able to ride the shuttle when she returns in about three weeks. She was so excited about seeing Trent again.
I learned from Trent's mother by e-mail that Trent was a little excited too! I think they will have a great time in the next three weeks and have a Merry Christmas. Mindy then moves to Missouri in January. Coming home on Thursday reminded me that she will be moving three states away! I will miss her. Even though we didn't see a lot of her while she was in Austin, she was only four hours away. Now she will be as far away as Lubbock was, or even a little further! Looks like we will depend on airlines again.
I got home Thursday afternoon and Paul helped me unload the van. It didn't take long to unload all the stuff and pile it in several areas. Now.....I have to find a home for most of it. She will be taking some things to Missouri, but no furniture or kitchen stuff. She will be living with Aunt Betty, Trent's aunt and she has an extra room. So... for the next five months, Mindy will be living with her in Kansas City. She plans to go to New Hampton on weekends to spend that time with Trent and his mother Lavonne.
Tollie left for Tyler to work over the weekend. He is replacing all the shelving for the computer room and trying to clean up the mess there. The server was moved to Tyler when we were evacuated for the hurricane and it was decided to leave it up there. So....he had to make a good home for it and that meant a weekend, especially a Sunday when they could un-plug the computer. For some reason the sales people get a little cranky when you un-plug their computers!
I have had a good time with my g-kids. We went shopping yesterday at the outlet mall and enjoyed a fun day. Even though it was rainy and overcast, it was a good day for shopping. I plan to cook tomorrow and finish up some presents by sewing and and wrapping and mailing a package. I can't believe Christmas is here this next weekend. Where did the year go? It has been a whirlwind, especially the last few months with the hurricane and my parents struggles with their health.
Speaking of my parents, my dad is back home. They came home on Friday. Mother fell while dad was in the hospital, actually she fell at the hospital, as she entered dad's room. She had to be taken to the ER and have her gash above her eye glued together. She is not sure what happened. It is getting harder and harder to see them staying in Lubbock with all that has happened lately.
I am getting tired and ready for bed now. I hope to get a lot done tomorrow so need to get a fresh start in the morning. I hope you have a great week.
Actually, I did have a good week. On Tuesday, my son-in-law, (which I hate the term because he is the son I never had!) and I went to Austin to help my youngest move her things home to my house. We arrived about 8:00 pm and went to Jason's Deli to have dinner. We enjoyed our soup and sandwich and then went to the house where Mindy has lived the past year or so. She has rented a room from a young lady whose parents still own the large home in the elite area of west Austin. The house is located in the hills and I do mean hills. The driveway is at a 90 degree angle to the house. Very interesting for parking! It also means we have stairs to maneuver as well as the steep driveway.
Mindy informed us on Tuesday night that she had to work. She had failed to mention this before, or at least I didn't remember hearing it. Anyway, she had to work from 9:00 to noon. So, Paul and I "slept in" sort of, sleeping until about 9:00 and then began packing. We had most of the large items packed in the van by 11:00 am. I had packed the van in my head several times during the night! So....it went fairly smoothly. Especially when I measured the foundation for the day bed at 76 inches and matched it to the 76 inches exactly for the space we had in the van. We were able to pack a day bed with wood frame and all, a cedar chest, dining table, plastic bin with drawers, wicker chair, all her kitchen stuff from pots and pans to groceries, hanging clothes, pictures on the walls, lamps, desk, and two book cases in my van. The only thing we were unable to get were the four dining room chairs. We actually could have gotten them if we had not planned to take Mindy to the airport in San Antonio on Thursday. I think we did really well.
Paul and I both are good packers and have good spatial sense! We decided if we ever needed a job we could start our own buisness for organizing and packing/moving. We would be really good at it.
We left Austin around 4:30 in deep traffic! And I mean deep traffic. It took us 1 1/2 hours to get to the south side of Austin. We would go a few miles and stop, go a few miles and stop. I don't know how anyone can live in Austin and like it because of the traffic. It seems it is always that way, at least every time I have been there.
We got to San Antonio where we had a room at the airport LaQuinta. We ordered pizza and watched a movie, "Must Love Dogs." It was an okay movie. We all decided watching the previews of it was as much fun as watching the whole movie! We got up Thursday and took Mindy to the airport. Paul was able to help Mindy with her large bags and get her checked in. That was a big help. Mindy parked her truck at the hotel and will be able to ride the shuttle when she returns in about three weeks. She was so excited about seeing Trent again.
I learned from Trent's mother by e-mail that Trent was a little excited too! I think they will have a great time in the next three weeks and have a Merry Christmas. Mindy then moves to Missouri in January. Coming home on Thursday reminded me that she will be moving three states away! I will miss her. Even though we didn't see a lot of her while she was in Austin, she was only four hours away. Now she will be as far away as Lubbock was, or even a little further! Looks like we will depend on airlines again.
I got home Thursday afternoon and Paul helped me unload the van. It didn't take long to unload all the stuff and pile it in several areas. Now.....I have to find a home for most of it. She will be taking some things to Missouri, but no furniture or kitchen stuff. She will be living with Aunt Betty, Trent's aunt and she has an extra room. So... for the next five months, Mindy will be living with her in Kansas City. She plans to go to New Hampton on weekends to spend that time with Trent and his mother Lavonne.
Tollie left for Tyler to work over the weekend. He is replacing all the shelving for the computer room and trying to clean up the mess there. The server was moved to Tyler when we were evacuated for the hurricane and it was decided to leave it up there. So....he had to make a good home for it and that meant a weekend, especially a Sunday when they could un-plug the computer. For some reason the sales people get a little cranky when you un-plug their computers!
I have had a good time with my g-kids. We went shopping yesterday at the outlet mall and enjoyed a fun day. Even though it was rainy and overcast, it was a good day for shopping. I plan to cook tomorrow and finish up some presents by sewing and and wrapping and mailing a package. I can't believe Christmas is here this next weekend. Where did the year go? It has been a whirlwind, especially the last few months with the hurricane and my parents struggles with their health.
Speaking of my parents, my dad is back home. They came home on Friday. Mother fell while dad was in the hospital, actually she fell at the hospital, as she entered dad's room. She had to be taken to the ER and have her gash above her eye glued together. She is not sure what happened. It is getting harder and harder to see them staying in Lubbock with all that has happened lately.
I am getting tired and ready for bed now. I hope to get a lot done tomorrow so need to get a fresh start in the morning. I hope you have a great week.
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