Thanksgiving has finally come and gone. Now, everybody has their eyes on Christmas. Christmas! Just a few months ago it seemed I was ringing in 2012 and now 2013 is just around the corner. What was I doing that the year just flew by??? I remember back to when I was a kid and remembered when the days just dragged by. No longer, for sure!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, but if you shared my experiences of being sick on the day that was supposed to be special and cheerful, I feel for you! I was sick, but luckily, the brunt of it held off until around 11pm Thanksgiving night--- Just long enough for me to go score a few deals at Walmart on Thanksgiving night! I bought 2 crockpots for just under $10 each. Now I will have 3 crockpots in my household. I'm sure you're kind of like my husband wondering why in the world any mother would need 3 crockpots. Well, I make things in bulk, such as spaghetti sauce and soups and then can it. Then, I will be the one person cooking for 13 adults and 6 children at Christmas. Having the extra crockpots will take off a lot of extra stress. I can make Christmas breakfast in one, have another warming the Christmas ham up and one more for my easy crockpot mashed potatoes. See, I am completely organized!
My other scores included just a simple electric griddle that I've had my eyes on. Of course, since I was at Walmart, I got several movies for a good deal. I love to take the movies and make little "movie night" gift baskets for people for Christmas. I get a good deal and they get a sweet Christmas gift. Although, I must admit, over 3/4 of my Christmas shopping is done.
So, looking backwards though, I've actually had a rough week leading up to Thanksgiving and had to dig a little deeper to remember I have tons to be grateful for despite my losses for this last week.
Last Saturday, we had to put one of our cats down because she has been quite sick. The toughest part of doing that was that she was one my daughters more favorite animals. Then later that same day, an accident happened and my dogs got out and my little chihuahua, Malcolm got out also. The big dogs came back but I'm 98% certain the chihuahua got stolen off of our road. No body to find so I don't think he got hit by a car and nothing in the shelters. I am taking this really hard as he was my dog. He curled up to me, he was my running buddy, and when I was sick, he laid by my head. I have very little hope he will return so I am trying to go through the grieving process. I think it would be much easier if I knew a car had run him over by accident versus somebody stopping and putting them into his car to keep. Anyhow, I've shed a lot of tears this week. I have only been attached to one animal before, but nothing compared to what I felt for Malcolm.
Moving on... This next week my goal is to make a home-made advent calendar for my family. I got all the supplies this last week. I spend $50, but if my idea turns out, it will be well spent for the traditions it will bring my family for years to come! Stay tuned for that!
Happy Holidays everybody! Wellness to the Sick!
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