A long holiday weekend
It is a "blustery" day in Missouri today, as Pooh would say. The rain that we had through the night and early morning hours, has finally quite, and the sun is trying to peek it's head through the clouds, but is having to work awful hard at it. It isn't suppose to be very warm today, temps. dropping from what they are now, as this time is suppose to be the high temp of the day. The main rain has passed us, although there is a chance for it throughout the day.
Well, I guess it was last Wed., since I've been in to touch base with you all...other than the quick post at 2 a.m. to let you know about the new music pages I added. So, what's been going on since hump day?
I wanted to try and be on the road Thankgiving, by 10:15/10:30 at the latest. Needless to say, we didn't make it. But, guess I should complain as we were only running about 20 mins behind schedule. We were still able to get to Mom and Dad's by the time we were wanting, so all in all, it turned out well. Thankfully, the traffic wasn't too bad. I imagine that most people were already where they needed to be by 11.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner....turkey, mashed potatos & gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, hot rolls, spiced cinnamon apples, relish tray...pickles, olives, carrotts...etc, pumpkin, and apple pie, my dad's homemade stolen, and angelfood cake. Needless to say, I ate way more than I should have...as did everyone else. lol But, I guess that is part of Thanksgiving.
It was a little windy and cool, but not bad enough that the kids couldn't play outside. Most of the time outside was spent raking leaves. That's become one of their favorite outdoor pastimes.
My Uncle Doc, and his wife Charlotte were over for a couple of hours to visit. I found out I am the same age as her youngest son, and we went to school together, when I was younger...kindergarden-3rd grade, and then we moved. By the time we moved back to Lebanon in 68', they had moved. So, we had fun talking about kindergarden days and looking through old photo albums. We had a wonderful visit with everyone. We didn't set anytime about leaving, as Thanksgiving is such a special time, and if we get home late, ....we just get home late. As it was, we didn't do too bad, arriving in Ashland about 11:30, to drop off Landon, Amanda and the boys. We hung out for about 10-15 mins, and then headed home. We got home just a little after midnight.
Fri....it was back to work for both Lee and I. Fri was a little crazy for us at the cleaners...busy, and hittin' us like crazy, until about 3:30, and then it was pretty dead the rest of the day.
With Christmas on the way, there probably won't be an extra day off for Lee until after Christmas, except his Sunday. He had to work on Sat., but I finally had one off, after having to work for the last 2. I decided that I better take the weekend to try and get Christmas decorations put up. We usually don't put them up this early...(well, actually only a week early), normally the first weekend of Dec., but, since I had to work next weekend, I figured I'd better get it done. It is a two day affair around this house to get it all done.
This is the first year in a long....long....long...more than 25 yrs., that we haven't had a real Christmas tree. We were given an artifical one...a rather expensive one, so it really doesn't look bad. We figured we'd try it this year, even though all of us were scepticle about it...as we love a real tree so much. Normally, we would take the first weekend in Dec.,...Sat. or Sunday...which ever day Lee had off, ...we'd sleep in, and then around noon, or a little before, we'd head out to the local tree farm, walk through the many Christmas trees, until we found one that we absolutely loved, and then could cut it oursleves. We'd come home, get out all the decorations, and start filling the house with scenes of Christmas. It was always an all day affair, and of course, never seemed to go smoothly. Lights not working...not enough hooks...the generally aggrivating things that make us try and lose our Christmas spirit...lol! So, for the last couple of years, I've taken one day to do the decorations in the house, stockings, candles, nativity scene, lights, etc., and then take a seperate day to do the tree. It was just too much to try and do all in one day.
So, Saturday afternoon, I started to work on draggin' out the decorations, and commenced to taring my living room apart!!! lol It looked like a tornado had been through it!!! Unfortunately, I wasn't getting a whole lot of cooperation out of Moriah...of course, she slept in, and hadn't been up long, and I was awake, and ready to start. lol I wasn't planning on seeing Landon Saturday, as they had made plans to go to Amanda's mom and dad's for their Thanksgiving. I guess I was assuming that Landon had the day off, but I was wrong...he had to work, so only Amanda and the boys went. So, I was surprised when my phone rang and it was him, wanting to know if I'd come get him when he got off work, so he didn't have to be hangin' out at his house all by himself. So, thankfully, by this time, Moriah was movin' a little faster...she was finishing decorating her room, and then I showed her what needed to be done in the living room while I was gone, and I headed out to get Landon.
It was nice aquiring a 3rd set of hands once Landon got here. As I said, I hadn't planned on doing the tree, and saving it till Sunday, when Lee was off, but next thing I knew, Landon had it out of the bags and setting it up. It turned out okay anyway, as some of the stuff I needed to put out, I set at the base of my tree. So...slowly but surely, the living room started to come together. I have three doors to hang trim on....vacume, (which I meant to do sat...and didn't, and Sunday, and didn't,) and mop, which didn't get done Sat. or Sunday either,....lol. And then I'm done! hahahaha But...for the most part, the Christmas decorations are finished! I got some pictures, so you can be sure that I'll get them posted so you can all see.
Sat. night, we brought home chicken, potatos, slaw..to go with the leftover dressing we had, and then on Sunday, I went back out and got Landon and the boys, (Amanda was sick) and they came back to my house for Nannie's famous turkey noodle soup....always a MUST at the Morgan house, after Thanksgiving. I picked up a few more things from $ General that we needed, lights, etc., and we finished up the Christmas decorating on Sunday.
So, that brings us to today. Monday....again! And back to work in a couple of hours. Not that I'm looking forward to it. The holiday is over, so things will get back to normal, or at least for awhile, before Christmas really starts kickin' in. I've got tomorrow off, so maybe ....I'll finally get that vacume run, and the kitchen mopped. I hope so...not sure how much longer I can stand my kitchen floor. lol
I've added some Christmas music to my Music, Music, Music blog...hope it puts you in the Christmas spirit!
Have a great day!
Much love,
Lev
Well, I guess it was last Wed., since I've been in to touch base with you all...other than the quick post at 2 a.m. to let you know about the new music pages I added. So, what's been going on since hump day?
I wanted to try and be on the road Thankgiving, by 10:15/10:30 at the latest. Needless to say, we didn't make it. But, guess I should complain as we were only running about 20 mins behind schedule. We were still able to get to Mom and Dad's by the time we were wanting, so all in all, it turned out well. Thankfully, the traffic wasn't too bad. I imagine that most people were already where they needed to be by 11.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner....turkey, mashed potatos & gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, hot rolls, spiced cinnamon apples, relish tray...pickles, olives, carrotts...etc, pumpkin, and apple pie, my dad's homemade stolen, and angelfood cake. Needless to say, I ate way more than I should have...as did everyone else. lol But, I guess that is part of Thanksgiving.
It was a little windy and cool, but not bad enough that the kids couldn't play outside. Most of the time outside was spent raking leaves. That's become one of their favorite outdoor pastimes.
My Uncle Doc, and his wife Charlotte were over for a couple of hours to visit. I found out I am the same age as her youngest son, and we went to school together, when I was younger...kindergarden-3rd grade, and then we moved. By the time we moved back to Lebanon in 68', they had moved. So, we had fun talking about kindergarden days and looking through old photo albums. We had a wonderful visit with everyone. We didn't set anytime about leaving, as Thanksgiving is such a special time, and if we get home late, ....we just get home late. As it was, we didn't do too bad, arriving in Ashland about 11:30, to drop off Landon, Amanda and the boys. We hung out for about 10-15 mins, and then headed home. We got home just a little after midnight.
Fri....it was back to work for both Lee and I. Fri was a little crazy for us at the cleaners...busy, and hittin' us like crazy, until about 3:30, and then it was pretty dead the rest of the day.
With Christmas on the way, there probably won't be an extra day off for Lee until after Christmas, except his Sunday. He had to work on Sat., but I finally had one off, after having to work for the last 2. I decided that I better take the weekend to try and get Christmas decorations put up. We usually don't put them up this early...(well, actually only a week early), normally the first weekend of Dec., but, since I had to work next weekend, I figured I'd better get it done. It is a two day affair around this house to get it all done.
This is the first year in a long....long....long...more than 25 yrs., that we haven't had a real Christmas tree. We were given an artifical one...a rather expensive one, so it really doesn't look bad. We figured we'd try it this year, even though all of us were scepticle about it...as we love a real tree so much. Normally, we would take the first weekend in Dec.,...Sat. or Sunday...which ever day Lee had off, ...we'd sleep in, and then around noon, or a little before, we'd head out to the local tree farm, walk through the many Christmas trees, until we found one that we absolutely loved, and then could cut it oursleves. We'd come home, get out all the decorations, and start filling the house with scenes of Christmas. It was always an all day affair, and of course, never seemed to go smoothly. Lights not working...not enough hooks...the generally aggrivating things that make us try and lose our Christmas spirit...lol! So, for the last couple of years, I've taken one day to do the decorations in the house, stockings, candles, nativity scene, lights, etc., and then take a seperate day to do the tree. It was just too much to try and do all in one day.
So, Saturday afternoon, I started to work on draggin' out the decorations, and commenced to taring my living room apart!!! lol It looked like a tornado had been through it!!! Unfortunately, I wasn't getting a whole lot of cooperation out of Moriah...of course, she slept in, and hadn't been up long, and I was awake, and ready to start. lol I wasn't planning on seeing Landon Saturday, as they had made plans to go to Amanda's mom and dad's for their Thanksgiving. I guess I was assuming that Landon had the day off, but I was wrong...he had to work, so only Amanda and the boys went. So, I was surprised when my phone rang and it was him, wanting to know if I'd come get him when he got off work, so he didn't have to be hangin' out at his house all by himself. So, thankfully, by this time, Moriah was movin' a little faster...she was finishing decorating her room, and then I showed her what needed to be done in the living room while I was gone, and I headed out to get Landon.
It was nice aquiring a 3rd set of hands once Landon got here. As I said, I hadn't planned on doing the tree, and saving it till Sunday, when Lee was off, but next thing I knew, Landon had it out of the bags and setting it up. It turned out okay anyway, as some of the stuff I needed to put out, I set at the base of my tree. So...slowly but surely, the living room started to come together. I have three doors to hang trim on....vacume, (which I meant to do sat...and didn't, and Sunday, and didn't,) and mop, which didn't get done Sat. or Sunday either,....lol. And then I'm done! hahahaha But...for the most part, the Christmas decorations are finished! I got some pictures, so you can be sure that I'll get them posted so you can all see.
Sat. night, we brought home chicken, potatos, slaw..to go with the leftover dressing we had, and then on Sunday, I went back out and got Landon and the boys, (Amanda was sick) and they came back to my house for Nannie's famous turkey noodle soup....always a MUST at the Morgan house, after Thanksgiving. I picked up a few more things from $ General that we needed, lights, etc., and we finished up the Christmas decorating on Sunday.
So, that brings us to today. Monday....again! And back to work in a couple of hours. Not that I'm looking forward to it. The holiday is over, so things will get back to normal, or at least for awhile, before Christmas really starts kickin' in. I've got tomorrow off, so maybe ....I'll finally get that vacume run, and the kitchen mopped. I hope so...not sure how much longer I can stand my kitchen floor. lol
I've added some Christmas music to my Music, Music, Music blog...hope it puts you in the Christmas spirit!
Have a great day!
Much love,
Lev
posted by Lev | 10:13 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home