It’s been a while, too long since I have updated. I have thought about it, but have not taken the time. The holidays are here and I am not ready at all. Thanksgiving came and went, we had 13 for dinner, and a broken pipe on the night before which delayed my pie baking. But thanks to one of J’s friends he was able to come over and fix it with out me calling an afterhour’s plumber, probably saved me several hundred dollars.
As usual I cooked everything but some of the appetizers and a dessert. I think next year I am going to uninvited some people. Yes I know it sounds scrooge like. But I have my reasons. I am tired of cooking for someone elses family, and they all show up, 6 of them and bring nothing even though I asked them to bring a vegetable.
We have adopted a family at the office; on their Christmas wish list are things like underwear, beans and a toaster. You know people are in dire straights when they are asking for underwear and beans for Christmas. We will be taking care of them. We do this every year; it really makes you feel good to help others who have so little during the holidays. Consider this.
I took in a little abandoned Chihuahua the week before Thanksgiving. So far he gets along with everyone, and Daisy has not shown any signs of aggression towards him. So it looks like he is here to stay. His name is Mouse.
Beans and a toaster? Oh my – how sad.
Mouse is adorable, and I hope he is healthy and gets to stay for a long time to come …
Awwww, Mouse! What a cutie!
Funny, I was just thinking about you this morning and hoping we’d hear from you soon. Thanks for updating!
I can’t imagine going to someone’s house without bringing something, let alone blowing off what they’d asked me to bring. Uninvite them!
so nice to see an update from you! i do feel sorry for the family that asks for underwear and beans. i hope that something wonderful in addition to just what they asked for ends up under their tree…
mouse is a cutie. 🙂
For some reason he reminds me of Dirty Harry.
Uninvite away! I’m sure if they have to buy, cook, prep and clean up after themselves they will realize all the work, time and effort. Well maybe they wont, but still un-invite.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!!
Beans and a toaster? Certainly makes my ‘problems’ sound trivial.
Mouse is soooo cute!!