Thanksgiving Week

Justin is home- we had a wonderful day on saturday shopping and I was enchanted by this strawberry gold chocolate diamond ring. It was probably the most beautiful ring I've ever seen but I did not let Earl buy it for me. I almost did- I thought about it seriously but ugh it was so expensive and I couldn't do it.  We need new carpet so I don't want to spend that much money on something just for me.  We had dinner at our favorite place of course, OLIVE GARDEN.

Today I got to spend a little time alone with my daughter at her house- just a few minutes chatting but it was nice to get out of the house with her instead of her always staying home with Mom while I run errands.  Jenna got new kids to watch this week- so she is very excited and happy about that and she still gets one day to herself with little miss Ki.

Mom is doing well- she is trying to speak more because I bug her constantly but she is trying.  She is content and smiles most days now, which makes me content. I cannot do her hair though and I hate that. She always had her hair fixed so pretty (she pincurled it most times) and I asked her if she wanted me to try and pin curl it but she shakes her head. She doesn't like me brushing it either, but I remind her of all the times she pulled my hair out while brushing and she grins and shakes her head like she's saying I never did that! Let me tell you OH yes she did! She yanked and tugged til my head hurt but my hair always looked great! :)

I will have a busy week- getting ready for Thanksgiving. It will be the first year I will have to bake my own corn bread for the stuffing- Mom always made it for me.  I have to do that tomorrow.  I might make some custard too- hmm we will see.  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

This first week of November

I've been so tired this week because of sickness. I had to go to the doctor and I had to get Mom to the doctor twice. They are still changing her meds, but things are getting better with her labs and they put her on a new medication to help her sleep- I think it's helping too much. She's been drowsy for two days- I will call the doctor on Monday to see if  this is normal or if the dosage is too high. 

I got to see my beautiful sweet nieces this morning- it made me so happy. I didn't realize how very much I missed them.  Earl and I are hosting some kids tonight that are doing a play in Greensburg. Dead Serious about life. It should be good. It's a christian play about the things teens are going through right now and about suicide - with all the suicides that have been happening lately and the recent one in Greensburg I feel it's very timely.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful weekend. The sun is shining and NO SNOW! :) I couldn't believe it snowed some yesterday- didn't stick at all- but I have been enjoying this nice weather for a while now and though it is expected- the cold has brought a sharp shock to my system!