11.30.2017

today's gratitude journal.

colin's dog walking project for school.

sunny days - mid 70's this week.

safe international travels.

leftover pizza for dinner.

turning the calendar page to december tomorrow.

11.29.2017

today's gratitude journal.

to-do lists.

amazon deliveries.

mom's world famous cheeseburgers for dinner -

aka mighty fine take-out.

hgtv.

pinterest.

11.28.2017

today's gratitude journal.

being able to get out of bed.

book club lunch with TENS unit on.

still having book club "party favor" fun.

cowboys and indians this month.

new episode of fixer upper tonight.

staying awake for entire episode of fixer upper.

shared a frozen dinner with colin tonight.

late night face time calls.

11.27.2018

today's gratitude journal.

threw out my back.

flat on my back.

living on T&C #3 today.

called in sick to work.

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6:00pm - steve picked up a TENS unit for me.

6:30pm - i am now vertical and out of bed.

11.26.2017

today's gratitude journal.

taking pictures of the boys learning

how to change a flat tire !

egg bake brunch.

grocery shopping for justin and nathan.

downtown trips to dorms & apartments.

"and then there was three."

11.25.2017

today's gratitude journal.

remembering to take a photo of all my dudes!

not often they are all under one roof.

lunch at the rock - again.

college football.

afternoon naps.

leftover dinners.

sunny warm days in november.

doesn't get any better than this !

11.24.2017

today's gratitude journal.

sleeping in on black friday.

lunch at the rock with my dudes.

college football on tv.

going to stony point high school football

game at the palace.

popcorn in little brown bags.

cheering for the home team.

high school marching bands.

catching up with olde friends.

11.23.2017

today's gratitude journal.

thankful for so many things.

happy thanksgiving to all !

11.22.2017

today's gratitude journal.

text messages from justin !

a hubby who loves to do thanksgiving errands.

waking up to a full house -

everyone is home for a long weekend !

a full refridge for tomorrow !

11.21.2017

todays gratitude story.

1:45pm - "mom, the internet is down"

1:46pm - "mom, the internet is still down"

1:47pm - "mom, i've tried resetting the internet - it's still down"

(yes dude - i'm at a stand still with office work also - let's give it 15 minutes, then we'll

trouble shoot.)

1:48pm - i hear the sound of the dishwasher being emptied.

1:49pm - love the internet being down

1:50pm - hear glass shattering on kitchen floor

1:51pm - "mom, need a little help in the kitchen"

2:10pm - spend 19 minutes cleaning up glass

2:11pm - "mom, the internet is up"

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how to spend 21 minutes without the internet !

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colin's latest lego creation.

very creative.

still love the sound of colin searching for the

one lego piece in the big box of legos.

still love stepping on a random lego on the floor.

good stuff !

11.20.2017

todays gratitude journal.

amazon.

amazon international shipping.

lego lovers.

iphone pictures!

nice job finn !

still cheering for the buffalo bills y'all !

11.19.2017

todays gratitude journal.

thankful series continues at church.

eggs benedict for brunch.

supporting the buffalo bills & watched the entire game.

colin's favorite danish loaf bread was available at HEB.

surprise treat from steve - see above photo - 

he saw it at the store and picked it up for me today !!

loaded october photos into project life binder.

ali edwards order arrived early in yesterdays mail.

laundry done. ice dispenser fixed. light bulbs changed.

to-do list getting shorter !

colin on thanksgiving break - whole week off !

11.18.2017

todays gratitude journal.

wasting time on pinterest.

text messages from justin.

lunch at the rock with steve.

UT won - on the road & secured a bowl.

college football - all day & evening.

kentucky fried chicken for dinner -

our biannual treat !

11.17.2017

todays gratitude journal.

430 am coffee in bed.

530 am downtown trip to pick up nathan

600 am till 645 am chatting with nathan about life -

rare opportunity to have quality talk time alone

with son # 2

820 am best doctor appointment ever

930 am back to the dorms -

glance at nate studying in the car - 

"wow dude - neat notes"

nathan replies - "i rewrite all my class notes mom"

who is this child?

where did he come from?

i didn't even take notes in college!

go. nate. go !

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make your own dinner friday continues.

love this tradition !

steve had leftover chicken and rice.

i had leftover burritos.

colin had a brown sugar pop tart !

11.16.2017

todays gratitude journal.

erasing the halloween costumes.

adding the thanksgiving hats.

just fireplace mantel fun !

steve's world famous burritos for dinner.

watching "this is us" season 2 episode 6 - on demand.

starting this months book club book - early !

nothing is worse than staying up all night to finish

reading the book so you can say you read it at the meeting !

than proceed to fall asleep during the discussion.

(hasn't happened to  me yet - just a reoccurring nightmare!)

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true story - i do have a history of falling asleep at bowling alleys !

11.15.2017

todays gratitude journal.

root canal finally finished.

and i SURVIVED.

best oral surgeon in texas !

when was the last time you took a picture of your oral  doctor?!

slightly disappointed when i left.

no sticker saying "i just had a root canal."

no tee short saying "i was a root canal virgin."

no bumper sticker saying "member of the root canal club."

no button saying "root canal survivor."

oh well.

i did receive a copy of my payment.

perfect for framing and hanging over the mantel !

11.14.2017

todays gratitude journal.

recommended book.

reserved at library online.

test message received when book was available.

feeling guilty for having abused my local librarian.

just didn't want someone else to grab it off the shelf.

finished reading "class mom" by laurie gelman.

hysterical laughs !

favorite quote:

“But even the best lives need a vacation and, let’s face it, 

renting a house with your family at a ski resort is not a vacation. 

It’s basically moving your life from one location to another. 

Unless someone else is making the beds, doing the laundry, and cooking, 

it’s just the same old life with the added inconvenience 

of not knowing where anything is in the kitchen.” 
― Laurie Gelman, Class Mom

life is better with humor and laughs!

11.13.2017

todays gratitude journal.

star wars lego creations.

julia playing with fisher price nativity scene from years ago.

smiles from afar.

iphone photos.

nothing better than receiving a text message filled with pictures !

11.12.2017

today's gratitude journal:

ordering thanksgiving dinner online.

we tried to do it the old fashioned way - in person - 

but that didn't work out for us !

sunday church service - with special honor to our veterans and 

our families in sutherland springs.

egg bake brunch with ham & mustard sauce.

thankful tree idea.

kids thanksgiving table - photo above.

11.11.2017

today's gratitude journal:

e-book on sale for 2.99 today.

i check the following sites for daily ebook deals.

book riot.

modern ms darcy.

bookbub.com

kindle amazon daily deals.

college football.

the rock for lunch with my dudes.

closed library for veterns day.

summer picnic dinner - chicken & pasta salad.

afternoon naps.

11.10.2017

today's gratitude journal:

funny football commercials that make us laugh.

emergency ortho appointments and still made

it to school on time.

home cooked dinner.

enough clean clothes to put off laundry for another day.

getting caught up on office work.

11.9.2017

today's gratitude journal:

finishing gift store book about the titanic.

quick express lanes to return justin to campus.

"mom, can we have a home cooked dinner tonight?"

leaving suitcase unpacked for one more day.

steve making dinner tonight.

11.8.2017

today's gratitude journal:

goodbye views.

safe travels.

hello pastor joe.

new jacket to keep me warm.

uber justin pickup at terminal door.

home sweet home.

11.7.2017

today's gratitude journal:

corned beef and hash for breakfast.

titanic exhibit - amazing !

afternoon golf.

vegas strong.

surprise present.

beautiful weather.

reading pool side.

11.6.2017

today's gratitude journal:

morning views of the mountains.

late afternoon walks on the strip.

gondola rides at the venetian.

dinner at citizen's again.

video poker games.