I can't believe it's December already! Years ago, someone told me that times flies by faster the older you get. I'm inclined to agree with them!
Son's soccer season has ended now. I'm proud of him for being named to All-Conference, and also for being Honorable Mention in the All-Area listing. This morning he had the honor of playing on the All-Area Honorable Mention team at our local indoor facility, hosted by the local junior college. The coaches seemed to be interested in only offensive guys, and son is a defensive guy, but he had a good time anyway.
Daughter is gearing up for the next race season. It will be darn cold when she first hits the track again in late March, but I know she is ready for it. This old body, not so much!
Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Speaking for several members of my family - we ate too much! My mother-in-law has munchies out throughout the day, and it's easy to fill up on cheese and crackers, olives, carrots and dip...and then still want to eat a full meal when it's served. One meal for that day is enough, that's for sure!
On the way home, we stopped for a few minutes to say Happy Thanksgiving to my father-in-law. It was 6 PM and he was already in bed. Lights were out but the TV was on. The kids were with us - it's the first time they've been to the nursing home and seen him in his current condition. It was very hard on them.
My thoughts and prayers are also with a friend who spent Thanksgiving in the hospital with her sick baby. While they have identified part of the problem, doctors haven't been able to offer a viable solution. He has appointments with specialists on December 12th and 19th in St. Louis. I am praying they are able to stay out of the hospitals until then, and that the specialists are able to help them. Being in and out of the hospital is taking it's toll on the baby, as well as the rest of the family.
Christmas will be here before we know it. We finished decorating the house yesterday. It was a much less painful (emotionally) experience this year - I'm not sure if hubby was less stressed over it or what. But he didn't get mad while we were decorating, so that was a plus. I even admitted to feeling Bah Humbug-ish over decorating, and he took that well, too. Now it's time to finish the shopping.
There are many friends and family who are in my daily thoughts and prayers. I appreciate each and every one of you and wish you all a happy holiday season!
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