Let's pretend it hasn't been forever and a day since I last posted....

Well friends, I have been busy! For real. My planner was almost as full in November as it was in October and then of course there was Thanksgiving.



So, a little updating....list style!

1. Both Jamie and Nate got their casts off. Nate had his for 7 weeks and Jamie had his for 9 weeks. After more than $500 in office visit co-pays I am glad that ordeal is almost over.


2. Jamie has 2 more appointments to x-ray his arm. One in January and one again in May. If everything goes well he will be in the clear.


3. Nate, even after being injured every single football season, plans on going out for freshman football next year. Needless to say, I might just have a nervous breakdown.


4. Abby has had an ear infection in both ears since Thanksgiving that won't go away despite the Amoxoclin......her left eardrum ruptured....I know this is bad but I was a little relieved because it relieved some of the pressure and she was able to finally sleep.


5. Tommy is a smart ass. Really....he got all A's and one B+ on his report card. He is in fifth grade....so this is "for real" school.....you know, math with fractions and decimals, real book reports, science projects and boatloads of homework. Today he has to stay after school.......for a little luncheon with the principal. All the children at his school that scored proficient or advanced on the MCAS test are staying after today to hang out with the principal. She has some surprises up her sleeve for them!

So that was a little update...now I want to list some observations and advice.

1. When shopping at Target do NOT wear your red sweatshirt. People will mistake you for an employee and you will spend the entire time explaining to people you do not work there and you can't help them.


2. Logic would say, "take your sweatshirt off dummy" but reality would say, "keep it on, you have a giant stain on the front of your shirt...."


3. Ebay is good. I have been able to complete half of my Christmas shopping on Ebay..


4. The sucky economy is totally affecting my job....not because my employment status is in jeopardy (it is not) but because my boss lost a shit load of money and now he is GRUMPY! And I have to deal with him.


5. Remember the Barbie head thingy, where you could apply her make-up and do her hair? Well, get this, now she has hands so you can do her nails too!! I am totally getting this for Abby, she'll love it. And yes indeed, it is creepy (a big head with hands......eek)

So there you have it, a recap of sorts on my boring life.