I am so happy that it is 11:52 a.m., and I am home. In a comfy chair, smelling yummy dinner smells (yes - already - my beloved is making a meal in the crock pot tonight), taking a moment to blog. I do not have school work to do. I have no required reading. No papers to write. I am happy. I did just return from a school-related meeting, but it was pleasant - sharing the things I did this quarter so that he, my teaching counterpart, can take over next quarter.

I am reading an excellent novel - The Kite Runner. I started it on Saturday night, and could not put it down. I am already more than 1/2 way through, and looking forward to reading more shortly.

I am picking up the girls myself today - gave the sitter the week off. That's a nice break for all of us.

Tomorrow, I'm going to have lunch with the judge I worked for last summer, and going to Filene's Basement to buy myself a winter coat on my mom's credit card (my christmas present). Wednesday, I'm doing NOTHING! Oh - except perhaps going to brunch with a good friend who is heading out of state for co-op.

We leave for Connecticut to my parents' house on Thanksgiving morning. I have a zipcar reserved. Now they're forecasting possible snow. I'm feeling rather unconcerned. I am fairly certain I will not smash yet another car into yet another tree on my parents' driveway. That kind of thing can't happen two years in a row. I think if there's snow on the ground, I'll just park at the bottom and make my dad come get the car.

My dad is making the turkey and the stuffing. I am making the mashed potatoes and the cranberry sauce. My beloved is making an apple pie, and some pumpkin bread. Anything else - dad will make. I think. Dinner's kind of late, b/c Mom is a nurse, and nursing homes don't shut down on Thanksgiving. I think we traditionally eat at 2 or 3, but this year, it's 6. My brother and his new wife are coming, and my family. That's it. A nice crowd - if my brother and I can get along (highly unlikely).

We are coming back on Friday evening, because I start work on Monday. I am so excited about this. I hope I do a good job.

I need to go call Dell, because my laptop is falling apart. Fortunately, I have a nice little warranty. Unfortunately, they won't fix it without depriving me of my links and my well-worn in keyboard for a week or so. but I've put it off so long that my beloved fears that i've gone outside the warranty - but i needed it! i was writing 3 papers!!!!

The house is a mess, and it's kind of all ME. Not the kids, not my beloved - ME! I am, at heart, a slob. So the Kite Runner will have to wait - while I go and try to make myself someone that these other three can live with.

Happy Monday!!

posted by Zuska @ 11:51 AM

2 Comments:

At Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:36:00 AM, Mieke said…

Also, since you don't want to show your face on your blog, how about a back shot so we can see your new hair?
At Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:13:00 PM, manababies said…

What a nice week you have planned. Relaxing, with family. :) Have a safe trip to your parents' house!