Nothing very interesting to write about this evening. I think I have finally returned everything to the stores that needed to be returned. I had some clothing I bought online over the last couple months that have been sitting on our dresser to return. I had to stop by Kohl's and Target and ended up doing a bit of shopping at both. We had pottery on Monday evening...I attempted to re purpose some old pottery into something new. It is difficult because I don't know if it will work, so I didn't want to spend a ton of time on it not knowing if it was going to work out. Rob, Ellie and Nick all worked on food creations.
I took Nick for a haircut last night and Ellie decided to get her hair trimmed, too. Both of them look very cute. Rob taped a basketball game last night, so it worked out.
Today I tackled some eBay preparation. I got all my bins out and organized them by size and label. I was able to get some pictures taken but didn't get as far as listing. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. We had baked potatoes with chili, salad and fruit. Mom made a banana blueberry bread for dessert.
That is about it...nothing snazzy to share. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Very Nice Weekend
Did some thrifting on Thursday. I didn't have too much luck, though. Thursday night was busy...Nick and Ellie both started their after school classes. Nick is taking a sports class at the gym that provides him the basics of 4-5 sports so he can see which he might be interested in taking as an 8 week class. Ellie is back in dance and taking jazz class. It was so great that both of the classes weren't cancelled because they both met the exact minimum needed to fly.
Friday morning I went over to Mom and Dad's house and helped them get all the ornaments off their tree and then wrapped and boxed away. I came home and got all our outdoor lights down and put away. In the evening we went over to Niles North to watch the Deerfield basketball game. The kids got to listen to the live stream broadcast and got some popcorn.
Saturday morning I went to Salvation. I was just looking for some stuff for our own closets. I had a cart full of clothes at the end but my best buy was a small lamp for the backroom. I have been searching for a lamp to put on the bookshelf...so it can't be to big. I found this small white base lamp with the cutest shade. It is teal with small butterflies that are cut our of the shade and wings are dimensional. I came home and then Ellie and I went to the other Salvation and found a couple more things. We stopped at Michael's to pick up a couple things we needed for Ellie's school project.
We came home and went to work on building a boat. Ellie had to build a model of an Egyptian papyrus boat our of paper and string. The first one sort of stunk, so we threw it out and started again. The second one was far better and has set sail in a cardboard box with blue tissue paper. We ran to the store to pick up some stuff for dinner and dessert. We had dinner and watched a movie before bed.
Today, Rob went to church. With all the flu and germs out there, I stayed home with the kids. We worked and really cleaned the basement up. We finally got all the presents put away and then vacuumed the floor up. I have done so much laundry this weekend. I think I am on load 12 and because I procrastinated, I had 4 baskets to put away. I think everything is washed now...blankets, sheets, clothes & coats. We went to Mom and Dad's for family Sunday. The GGs called and had picked up some bug and didn't join us - missed them. Mom's theme was comfort food - veggie soup, noodles, grilled cheese, fruit, salad, chicken...good eats. The kids had fun playing and Nick was amazed that Matteo is now walking.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Friday morning I went over to Mom and Dad's house and helped them get all the ornaments off their tree and then wrapped and boxed away. I came home and got all our outdoor lights down and put away. In the evening we went over to Niles North to watch the Deerfield basketball game. The kids got to listen to the live stream broadcast and got some popcorn.
Saturday morning I went to Salvation. I was just looking for some stuff for our own closets. I had a cart full of clothes at the end but my best buy was a small lamp for the backroom. I have been searching for a lamp to put on the bookshelf...so it can't be to big. I found this small white base lamp with the cutest shade. It is teal with small butterflies that are cut our of the shade and wings are dimensional. I came home and then Ellie and I went to the other Salvation and found a couple more things. We stopped at Michael's to pick up a couple things we needed for Ellie's school project.
We came home and went to work on building a boat. Ellie had to build a model of an Egyptian papyrus boat our of paper and string. The first one sort of stunk, so we threw it out and started again. The second one was far better and has set sail in a cardboard box with blue tissue paper. We ran to the store to pick up some stuff for dinner and dessert. We had dinner and watched a movie before bed.
Today, Rob went to church. With all the flu and germs out there, I stayed home with the kids. We worked and really cleaned the basement up. We finally got all the presents put away and then vacuumed the floor up. I have done so much laundry this weekend. I think I am on load 12 and because I procrastinated, I had 4 baskets to put away. I think everything is washed now...blankets, sheets, clothes & coats. We went to Mom and Dad's for family Sunday. The GGs called and had picked up some bug and didn't join us - missed them. Mom's theme was comfort food - veggie soup, noodles, grilled cheese, fruit, salad, chicken...good eats. The kids had fun playing and Nick was amazed that Matteo is now walking.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
House is Naked
Kids are back in school, Rob back to work and I went to work cleaning the house. I got all the Christmas put away on Monday morning. Took about 2 hours to get the tree, ornaments, decorations and odds and ends put into the boxes and then organized down in the basement. With the living room so naked, it was evident the floor was in need of cleaning. I used my black tea method and good ole cloth power and washed the living room and dining room floors. Monday night was our first family clay class. Ellie and I have taken it together for a couple years but Nick is finally old enough to join in. It was a bunch of fun to do this all together. Rob has a different appreciation for clay. Nick thought he could duplicate the project that Ellie was doing. It was nice to be back in that creative environment.
Tuesday was grocery shopping day. I got some great deals on Christmas toy clearance at Aldi and then also a cart load of things at Meijer. More than half my cart was clearance...love that. I stocked up on bath gel for $.09 a bottle - goodie bag item for the kids birthday parties. Rob was taping a game last night so Ellie and I experimented with some things in the fridge. We made a monkey bread with our bbq shreds and cheese and it came out real good. We also tried broiled grapefruit - don't knock it until you try it.
Today I did some more cleaning up around the house. Getting the kids toys back into their correct places. Vacuuming under the couch cushions and rugs. I was able to clean off the kitchen counters and get most of the holiday food away into cabinets. Mom and Dad came over for our eclectic dinner. Mom was in the mood for stuffed cabbage so she made a deconstructed cabbage casserole and banana bread. I made vegan enchilada casserole, fruit & a regular salad and Ellie requested broiled grapefruit.
It was lovely to have some down time the past couple days. I was able to get to the library and check some books out, register the kids for the winter reading club and clean the house. Looks like Friday will be the warmest day and I will pull the outdoor lights down. Wishing my goddaughter, Tara, a very happy 18th birthday. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Tuesday was grocery shopping day. I got some great deals on Christmas toy clearance at Aldi and then also a cart load of things at Meijer. More than half my cart was clearance...love that. I stocked up on bath gel for $.09 a bottle - goodie bag item for the kids birthday parties. Rob was taping a game last night so Ellie and I experimented with some things in the fridge. We made a monkey bread with our bbq shreds and cheese and it came out real good. We also tried broiled grapefruit - don't knock it until you try it.
Today I did some more cleaning up around the house. Getting the kids toys back into their correct places. Vacuuming under the couch cushions and rugs. I was able to clean off the kitchen counters and get most of the holiday food away into cabinets. Mom and Dad came over for our eclectic dinner. Mom was in the mood for stuffed cabbage so she made a deconstructed cabbage casserole and banana bread. I made vegan enchilada casserole, fruit & a regular salad and Ellie requested broiled grapefruit.
It was lovely to have some down time the past couple days. I was able to get to the library and check some books out, register the kids for the winter reading club and clean the house. Looks like Friday will be the warmest day and I will pull the outdoor lights down. Wishing my goddaughter, Tara, a very happy 18th birthday. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Last Day of Winter Break
It seriously seems like winter break from school lasted for months, but alas, the kids are back to school tomorrow.
Thursday was a busy social day. My friend, Dena, came over and we drove together to meet our friend, Laura and her girls. We met for lunch and it is nice that the kids sort of know each other now and were able to visit more. It was great to see each other and catch up. We went to the mall after lunch and let the kids run around and got to visit a bit more. Ellie and Laura's girls bought friendship bracelets...I thought that was cute. Ellie asked that evening when we were going to see her friends again.
We met Dean and Lauren and the girls for dinner on Thursday to celebrate Dean's 40th Birthday. We met at Hackney's and had a nice time catching up and visiting. The kids amused themselves playing tic-tac-toe and dots.
Friday morning the kids and I went to do a bit of shopping/returning before meeting the GGs for lunch at Northbrook Court. Ellie brought some cookies for Cathy, our waitress. It was nice to visit with the GGs and the kids got to share all their adventures from break. We got to share some of our photos, too. After lunch, we did a bit more mall shopping before heading to Target to see what was left on clearance. We went to Mom and Dad's for a little bit to play with Jo, Tony and Matteo. Teo is starting to walk now, more from person to person but look out...here comes trouble. Friday night we hung out here and watched some videos.
Saturday we did a couple odd things/jobs. I ran with the kids to the bank. Ellie and I did some shopping. I had to pick up Rob's medication at Target and Christmas was marked down to 90%...I stocked up on gift bags ans wrapping paper. I organized and cleaned off the shelves on the stairway down to the basement. We worked on putting some insulation around the garden window and putting up some new moulding. I worked with Ellie in her room to organize her new things into boxes. We went out for dinner and some family time.
Today we hung low. We got the window all back together. I went out to get some more insulation foam for Ellie's door and the kitchen door. The kids played together nicely for most of the afternoon. We went to Mom and Dad's house for dinner. Mom had a great dinner and her sense of taste is finally starting to come back after her cold. We got the kids settled into bed earlier tonight so that the morning is hopefully smooth.
I am taking Christmas down tomorrow when the kids go back to school. Probably need to get to the grocery store, too. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Thursday was a busy social day. My friend, Dena, came over and we drove together to meet our friend, Laura and her girls. We met for lunch and it is nice that the kids sort of know each other now and were able to visit more. It was great to see each other and catch up. We went to the mall after lunch and let the kids run around and got to visit a bit more. Ellie and Laura's girls bought friendship bracelets...I thought that was cute. Ellie asked that evening when we were going to see her friends again.
We met Dean and Lauren and the girls for dinner on Thursday to celebrate Dean's 40th Birthday. We met at Hackney's and had a nice time catching up and visiting. The kids amused themselves playing tic-tac-toe and dots.
Friday morning the kids and I went to do a bit of shopping/returning before meeting the GGs for lunch at Northbrook Court. Ellie brought some cookies for Cathy, our waitress. It was nice to visit with the GGs and the kids got to share all their adventures from break. We got to share some of our photos, too. After lunch, we did a bit more mall shopping before heading to Target to see what was left on clearance. We went to Mom and Dad's for a little bit to play with Jo, Tony and Matteo. Teo is starting to walk now, more from person to person but look out...here comes trouble. Friday night we hung out here and watched some videos.
Saturday we did a couple odd things/jobs. I ran with the kids to the bank. Ellie and I did some shopping. I had to pick up Rob's medication at Target and Christmas was marked down to 90%...I stocked up on gift bags ans wrapping paper. I organized and cleaned off the shelves on the stairway down to the basement. We worked on putting some insulation around the garden window and putting up some new moulding. I worked with Ellie in her room to organize her new things into boxes. We went out for dinner and some family time.
Today we hung low. We got the window all back together. I went out to get some more insulation foam for Ellie's door and the kitchen door. The kids played together nicely for most of the afternoon. We went to Mom and Dad's house for dinner. Mom had a great dinner and her sense of taste is finally starting to come back after her cold. We got the kids settled into bed earlier tonight so that the morning is hopefully smooth.
I am taking Christmas down tomorrow when the kids go back to school. Probably need to get to the grocery store, too. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Nice Start to 2013
Well, the days sure are hurrying by in 2013. On Monday, Rob went back to work. The kids and I just kind of hung out. We cleaned the house up a bit. Watched some movies. Wrote some thank you notes. Mom and Dad came over for a celebratory dinner. Neither of them are really 100% better from their colds. We had a nice dinner together and started to watch the Nancy Drew movie until Ellie started getting a bit scared and asked to finish it later. We did a countdown to 10PM instead of midnight because pretty much no one (except me) had plans to see the clock turn.
On new years day, Ellie and I ran to a couple of thrift stores. They were all running at least 50% off sales. I told Ellie we were only shopping for us...turned out we were only shopping for her. We were able to find her a couple shirts/sweatshirts, pants and a very cute purse from the Mary Poppins musical. The big score was a pair of black knee boots, which she said were very fashionable. We came home and we played all day...Legos, wii, dance marathon, cars, games. We had leftovers for dinner and finished watching Nancy Drew.
Today, Rob was back to work again. The kids and I began the day at Jump Zone and they jumped until they had no more energy. We were going to see a movie at the theater but Nick did something to his knee jumping and we headed home instead. We finished our thank you notes and Ellie finished her reading/math charts for school. We started Nick's snowman project for school. He wanted to do a pattern of snowballs and pompoms - the paper had already ripped because of the weight on the crap glued to it. We got dinner from Dengeo's and Skyped with the family in Arizona. The kids had baths and then we got them into bed.
Busy next few days ahead. I am looking forward to Monday and getting back to normal. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
On new years day, Ellie and I ran to a couple of thrift stores. They were all running at least 50% off sales. I told Ellie we were only shopping for us...turned out we were only shopping for her. We were able to find her a couple shirts/sweatshirts, pants and a very cute purse from the Mary Poppins musical. The big score was a pair of black knee boots, which she said were very fashionable. We came home and we played all day...Legos, wii, dance marathon, cars, games. We had leftovers for dinner and finished watching Nancy Drew.
Today, Rob was back to work again. The kids and I began the day at Jump Zone and they jumped until they had no more energy. We were going to see a movie at the theater but Nick did something to his knee jumping and we headed home instead. We finished our thank you notes and Ellie finished her reading/math charts for school. We started Nick's snowman project for school. He wanted to do a pattern of snowballs and pompoms - the paper had already ripped because of the weight on the crap glued to it. We got dinner from Dengeo's and Skyped with the family in Arizona. The kids had baths and then we got them into bed.
Busy next few days ahead. I am looking forward to Monday and getting back to normal. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Monday, December 31, 2012
Goodbye 2012
Seems like it has been months since I last posted but it has only been one long week. I am not going to pretend that I can recall the entire past week entirely, instead some highlights. Christmas Eve was very nice. We went to church service at 5PM and then over to Mom and Dad's for dinner. Mom had a sampling of everything for dinner, it was great. The kids patiently waited for presents. Ellie helped play Santa and get the gifts divided up for opening. It was wonderful to watch each of their faces as they opened their presents and see which were their favorites.
Christmas day we stayed at home. The kids opened presents from us under the tree. I was happy to hear a couple were what they truly wanted. Mom and Dad came over for breakfast. I tried a new oatmeal bake that I found online for our vegan option and it was a winner. Dad was sick with a flu and they didn't stay too long. Dean, Lauren and the girls came over for dinner. We made a bunch of appetizers and had a buffet. The kids got to play for a bit before they went home.
We left for vacation on Wednesday morning. We headed to Madison for our 1st night. We were able to meet my girlfriend from high school, Becki, and her son, Eddie, for lunch. We met them at Ella's Deli which is like Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium meets Jewish Deli. There is something everywhere you look and a menu a mile long. We tried fried pickles for the first time and they were a whole bunch tastier than they sounded. Becki led us to our hotel before she left. We stayed at a hotel that had a neat family suite (a regular room plus a bump out with 2 twin beds). They also had a neat pool with a small slide and basketball nets. We went shopping and picked up a couple saucer sleds to take with us up to UBs house the next day.
Thursday we had breakfast and checked out. We visited the Geological Museum on the UW Madison campus before heading to UBs house. We made good time and were there before lunchtime. We went to lunch and then came back to sled and enjoy the snow. UB brought out his tractor and let the kids drive and then use the back hoe to pick up and distribute snow piles. Nick was having so much fun. Ellie liked going down this small hill of snow on her saucer. We watched a couple movies on his projector that night and had popcorn and cheese from the cheese shop. It was very neat that we got to wake up to snow the next morning.
Friday we had breakfast with UB and play for a bit before heading off. We ate lunch at the restaurant in the Dells that had a train that brought the food to the table. It snowed on our journey South. We stopped off in Madison to visit the botanic garden, they had a holiday train exhibit. It wasn't too spectacular but provided a break to stretch our legs. We spent the night in Brookfield. We checked in and got right into the pool which was the best trick we learned this trip...pool at check in = no one in the pool with you. I read about a custard place that we headed to for dessert for dinner. It was very tasty custard and will now be on the list when we travel that way.
Saturday we headed home. We stopped off in Kenosha to visit Jelly Belly and take the tram tour. The kids got their free jelly beans and a little sugar perk. We got home around lunchtime and I got laundry started. Mom got Dad's germs and was sick too (Jo and the boys, too). I made some vegetable soup and bread to take over and cut up a melon. Ellie and I rant to the store to pick up some very basics for the evening and drop dinner by Mom and Dad's house. We picked up some new movies at the store and headed home. We moved things around down in the basement and set Nick's wall mounted Hot Wheels sets up - a true winner.
Today, Ellie joined me for our real grocery shop and some returns. We headed to Meijer with our list and a list for Mom and Dad. We had a cart full of things by the time we checked out. Christmas was reduced to 75% off and we stocked up. We did a quick run into Target to check their clearance - I ended up with a pair of slipper socks for Nick and gift bags to put away for next year. We picked up lunch and dropped it and groceries off at Mom's house. We came home and un-packed. We decided we are going to cancel our cable service. It is really not essential and we don't watch too many of the cable channels anymore. We got our library books and videos together and went on a family adventure. We returned books to the library and got a couple new ones. We went to Abt and bought a new tv to replace the one in the back room so we can get rid of cable. We ran to the video store and the kids picked out some new movies. We came home and Rob and I set up the new tv and the kids played. I played Ellie's new monopoly game with her - it is very cool, the ipad is the bank and there is no need to exchange money. TV installation was successful and we unhooked the cable.
It has been such a long, busy and wonderful week. Rob goes back to work for a couple days this coming week but the kids and I have some adventures planned. Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Looking forward to a new year this week. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Christmas day we stayed at home. The kids opened presents from us under the tree. I was happy to hear a couple were what they truly wanted. Mom and Dad came over for breakfast. I tried a new oatmeal bake that I found online for our vegan option and it was a winner. Dad was sick with a flu and they didn't stay too long. Dean, Lauren and the girls came over for dinner. We made a bunch of appetizers and had a buffet. The kids got to play for a bit before they went home.
We left for vacation on Wednesday morning. We headed to Madison for our 1st night. We were able to meet my girlfriend from high school, Becki, and her son, Eddie, for lunch. We met them at Ella's Deli which is like Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium meets Jewish Deli. There is something everywhere you look and a menu a mile long. We tried fried pickles for the first time and they were a whole bunch tastier than they sounded. Becki led us to our hotel before she left. We stayed at a hotel that had a neat family suite (a regular room plus a bump out with 2 twin beds). They also had a neat pool with a small slide and basketball nets. We went shopping and picked up a couple saucer sleds to take with us up to UBs house the next day.
Thursday we had breakfast and checked out. We visited the Geological Museum on the UW Madison campus before heading to UBs house. We made good time and were there before lunchtime. We went to lunch and then came back to sled and enjoy the snow. UB brought out his tractor and let the kids drive and then use the back hoe to pick up and distribute snow piles. Nick was having so much fun. Ellie liked going down this small hill of snow on her saucer. We watched a couple movies on his projector that night and had popcorn and cheese from the cheese shop. It was very neat that we got to wake up to snow the next morning.
Friday we had breakfast with UB and play for a bit before heading off. We ate lunch at the restaurant in the Dells that had a train that brought the food to the table. It snowed on our journey South. We stopped off in Madison to visit the botanic garden, they had a holiday train exhibit. It wasn't too spectacular but provided a break to stretch our legs. We spent the night in Brookfield. We checked in and got right into the pool which was the best trick we learned this trip...pool at check in = no one in the pool with you. I read about a custard place that we headed to for dessert for dinner. It was very tasty custard and will now be on the list when we travel that way.
Saturday we headed home. We stopped off in Kenosha to visit Jelly Belly and take the tram tour. The kids got their free jelly beans and a little sugar perk. We got home around lunchtime and I got laundry started. Mom got Dad's germs and was sick too (Jo and the boys, too). I made some vegetable soup and bread to take over and cut up a melon. Ellie and I rant to the store to pick up some very basics for the evening and drop dinner by Mom and Dad's house. We picked up some new movies at the store and headed home. We moved things around down in the basement and set Nick's wall mounted Hot Wheels sets up - a true winner.
Today, Ellie joined me for our real grocery shop and some returns. We headed to Meijer with our list and a list for Mom and Dad. We had a cart full of things by the time we checked out. Christmas was reduced to 75% off and we stocked up. We did a quick run into Target to check their clearance - I ended up with a pair of slipper socks for Nick and gift bags to put away for next year. We picked up lunch and dropped it and groceries off at Mom's house. We came home and un-packed. We decided we are going to cancel our cable service. It is really not essential and we don't watch too many of the cable channels anymore. We got our library books and videos together and went on a family adventure. We returned books to the library and got a couple new ones. We went to Abt and bought a new tv to replace the one in the back room so we can get rid of cable. We ran to the video store and the kids picked out some new movies. We came home and Rob and I set up the new tv and the kids played. I played Ellie's new monopoly game with her - it is very cool, the ipad is the bank and there is no need to exchange money. TV installation was successful and we unhooked the cable.
It has been such a long, busy and wonderful week. Rob goes back to work for a couple days this coming week but the kids and I have some adventures planned. Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Looking forward to a new year this week. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Merry, Merry
Feels like it has been weeks but it has only been a few days. Let's see...there has been a ton of running around the past couple days.
Thursday I chaperoned a field trip of Nick's class. We went to the Marriott Lincolnshire to see Cinderella. It was fun to experience it through the eyes of the kids. The bus trip up and back were so much more quiet than with Ellie's group. I did my grocery shopping for Nick's school party afterwards because we were supposed to have a huge storm coming through and I wanted to get it done. I got some of my prep done on Thursday...cut the graham crackers apart, cut wax paper & got paper goods together.
Friday I tried to get some more things checked off my list but wasn't too successful. Nick's party was fun and tiring. The kids made train engines from graham crackers with banana circles as the wheels and popcorn as the steam. I cut bead loaves to look like slippers and stuffed them with carrots and orange slices. I took Ellie and Nick home and we all relaxed. We went to a party down the block in the evening. It was nice to be able to get out and see neighbors and friends.
Saturday we divided and conquered. Ellie had a usability study for a new video game. We went down into the city for that while Nick and Rob went shopping. It was nice to be able to have a girls lunch before heading home. We picked up some movies and prepared for some rest and relaxation, I think Ellie is getting sick. The kids watched a video while I got to work finishing the cookie baking. Rob and Nick went to save Mom and Dad...they got a flat tire and needed to have the car towed because the dealer has the key to unlock the wheel bolts. It was nice because Mom came over and was able to help us with our spritz cookies. We were also able to get out a vegan cookie bar, triple chocolate chip, chocolate thumbprints and vanilla meringues. The cookie elves have officially closed up shop.
Today we switched and repeated, I took Nick and Rob took Ellie. Nick and I went to the Lego store to get Ellie her gift from him. We did a small grocery shop before coming home. Rob and Ellie had done some shopping and were very busy working on building lego houses when we got home. Ellie and I ran out to get the car washed and vacuumed and to finish our grocery shopping. Ellie got to sample all the goods at the store - cheese, quiche, gelato and crackers. We brought dinner home and finished the evening with some reading.
I am taking a blog break this week and will post again next Sunday. We have a couple busy days ahead with Christmas and a visit to Uncle Bry's. Hoping everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Thursday I chaperoned a field trip of Nick's class. We went to the Marriott Lincolnshire to see Cinderella. It was fun to experience it through the eyes of the kids. The bus trip up and back were so much more quiet than with Ellie's group. I did my grocery shopping for Nick's school party afterwards because we were supposed to have a huge storm coming through and I wanted to get it done. I got some of my prep done on Thursday...cut the graham crackers apart, cut wax paper & got paper goods together.
Friday I tried to get some more things checked off my list but wasn't too successful. Nick's party was fun and tiring. The kids made train engines from graham crackers with banana circles as the wheels and popcorn as the steam. I cut bead loaves to look like slippers and stuffed them with carrots and orange slices. I took Ellie and Nick home and we all relaxed. We went to a party down the block in the evening. It was nice to be able to get out and see neighbors and friends.
Saturday we divided and conquered. Ellie had a usability study for a new video game. We went down into the city for that while Nick and Rob went shopping. It was nice to be able to have a girls lunch before heading home. We picked up some movies and prepared for some rest and relaxation, I think Ellie is getting sick. The kids watched a video while I got to work finishing the cookie baking. Rob and Nick went to save Mom and Dad...they got a flat tire and needed to have the car towed because the dealer has the key to unlock the wheel bolts. It was nice because Mom came over and was able to help us with our spritz cookies. We were also able to get out a vegan cookie bar, triple chocolate chip, chocolate thumbprints and vanilla meringues. The cookie elves have officially closed up shop.
Today we switched and repeated, I took Nick and Rob took Ellie. Nick and I went to the Lego store to get Ellie her gift from him. We did a small grocery shop before coming home. Rob and Ellie had done some shopping and were very busy working on building lego houses when we got home. Ellie and I ran out to get the car washed and vacuumed and to finish our grocery shopping. Ellie got to sample all the goods at the store - cheese, quiche, gelato and crackers. We brought dinner home and finished the evening with some reading.
I am taking a blog break this week and will post again next Sunday. We have a couple busy days ahead with Christmas and a visit to Uncle Bry's. Hoping everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
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