The pies were also scrumptious and I am not ashamed to admit they were frozen. Claim Jumper!
I've done a fair amount of cyber shopping and have to say that I love the ease of just ordering. Now have to make a list so I won't forget what's coming and what I've spent so far!
Today, B. asked if he could accompany me to Target - he 'just wanted to get out of the house'. I think he's having a bit of anxiety only his departure being just a month away. It's all becoming 'real' as he mentioned in the drive to the mall. Um...yes, sweetie...but isn't/hasn't that always been the plan? I think 'the next big thing' is truly a BIG THING and his slight OMG approach at the moment seems completely appropriate. So he hangs close - spending time with both me and J. and trying to spend time with H. - and H. wants nothing to do with any of that stuff. I know H. will miss him when he's gone but for now, B. is just a huge PITA and H. avoids him. Siblings. It happens.
This year, the boys are 'active' participants in their gift selection. It's hard to shop for B. who can't take any of it with him to basic - so we select things he will enjoy and we will ship them to him (or better: fly out there to see him when we can and personally deliver them) when he's allowed to have his stuff. And H. has few requests other than the mattress...so it may be easy shopping for them. Yes, the annual scavenger hunt will happen but I think we will keep it 'low key'. Translated: not a lot of $. Some...just not much. We're on a budget now - and our carefulness is really helping us as we transition to less income.
The long saga of J.'s new computer is winding down as it appears to be here and working. The first one worked, too, for a few days - so we will see. I do not think we will ever order an HP computer ever again - going back to strictly buying whatever Costco has because you can't beat their customer service and their guarantee. HP has been great about all the issues - but there are a zillion issues and it's been a long, drawn out process to fix it. We've paid for two computers and await the return and credit of one....hoping that all goes well.
I worked a bit yesterday and will work quite a bit tomorrow - but managed three full days off and then took today off, too! Sleeping in until 9 makes the day 'short' and while I should have worked today, it will all work out.
B. and I treated ourselves to Sonic for lunch - I am already totally over the leftovers. We froze a bunch of stuffing 'cuz I forgot we weren't stuffing the bird and made enough for an army! Thinking of making turkey enchiladas for dinner tomorrow just for something different.
The big news in town is Amazon is opening up a warehouse in town this spring! 1,000 jobs and over a million in tax revenue for our city. It's BIG news here in a place where most people commute 45 minutes or more to their jobs. We are hoping H. will apply and be hired - his current job is great experience and his equipment skills will also be a plus. And while his commute isn't bad - it's the first exit past the Altamont - it's still a commute and it would be wonderful for him to be a non-commuter. Oh - he found out he is paid for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years days - his first paid holiday was yesterday and he loved it! They don't get a lot of holidays or any paid sick time - but at least they get paid for a few days they don't have to work!
It was a nice Thanksgiving and I did a good job of not getting overly emotional about it being B.'s last at home for awhile. Maybe we will go to Georgia for next year - who knows?
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