So I had this whole plan see... I had a whole Saturday off and I didn't even ask for it! Shocking I know...

So the plan was... Get Rich to hang up the Christmas lights outside, get our tree, go to... ugh... Costco buy a birthday present for the birthday party we were going to that evening... at Chuck E. Cheese :wacko: ugh... and get the stuff I needed to make my Christmas cards.

Instead this is what happened....

I got up early and actually... FINALLY finished the chapter I have been working on for what seems like forever and mailed it out to my guys I woke Rich up and we and let me just take this opportunity to say that damn! that guy has some skills and then we showered... together We went to eat and I had this really yummy burrito thing that was like deep fried like a chimichanga and then topped with chili, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream sooooooooo good! Then we went to the craft store and I bought all the supplies I need to make my cards... FINALLY... I should take this time to tell you that I am literally freaking out because normally I have the cards done and mailed the day after Thanksgiving Anyway, we went around to Costco and managed to spend $250 on a big bunch of nothing, before we made a quick stop at Target. Now a quick stop means Rich waited in the car with the kids while I ran in and picked up the present for the birthday party. I did manage to buy my first Christmas present though, but I won't get into that or I may have a breakdown... So we come home and put away the few things we bought and I wrapped the present for the party. We finally head to Chuck E. Cheese. I hate this place and I ususally hide in the back. For those of you who don't know what it is let me explain briefly... It's like a kid's arcade, play place, that serves pizza and the kids win tickets when they play the games that they can then painfully redeem for miniscule prizes.

The good part was that the girl having the birthday I love and they moved away almost a year ago so any chance I get to see them is so, SO great. Her mom is a 'words I won't say here' and she and her sister hardly ever see her so they have sort of attached themselves to me, which to me, is a great honor and I love being able to be something for them that they are missing in their lives. I'm no replacement, but at least I can be there sometimes, anytime they need me. So as the party is coming to an end, Rich is helping the Dad and Grandpa take all the presents to the car and when he comes back in... OMG!! He tells me some little kid, like my daughter's age comes up to them in the dark parking lot and is trying to sell them some Christmas pin or something Seriously, I am beginning to wonder WTF is wrong with some people, but it gets better, or worse as the case may be... apparently his little sister is standing outside of Chuck E. Cheese selling candy canes... NO ADULT OR PARENT at all!

Anyway... sigh... and deep breath too.

Working late today cause I am the only employee left but I'm off tomorrow so yay!

Hugs

Vivian