The week in review.

Hello to all. Get prepared to share for "What I am thankful for" moments on Thursday!

Bob spent his first week in Forney employ at home in his bathrobe and fat pants. Yes he was home ALL week.

I spent much of my time at home this week also in p.j.s. I took off Monday because we had such a busy and demanding week before that I still needed to rest. Worked Tuesday, half of a day Wednesday, no Thursday or Friday. Some type of sinus thing and it knocked me on my butt! Saturday, I rallied, finished a murder mystery for a party for my work friends and stayed out late at the party. The murder mystery went really well despite the fact that I wrote it under the influence of cold medicine. Then it karoeke (I never spell that word correctly.) Today finds me back in my p.j.s resting. I have two whole days to get through this week before we are off for Thanksgiving. Whew, I hope I make it.

My mom fed us Ham and beans, fried potatoes, and cornbread Thursday night and Bob was thrilled to actually get some homecooked food. I haven't been cooking.

Baby Cash (Okay he is a big boy. I know.) came over Friday night while his mom and sister went to their first 3-D movie. I think they were seasick...Cash and I read some books and then he told me to shut the lights off...he was going to bed. He is just like Drew in that when it is time for him to go to bed, he just says goodnight and goes to sleep. Drew used to tell people to go home when it was his bedtime.

Drew is doing okay. He had a few rough days when he was frustrated with the Army in general...but he seemed more positive. He sent us a list of things he wants, so we are in the process of gathering them up. We will making him crafts and cookies this weekend.

Thursday, we are having Thanksgiving dinner at 1:00. Come on over if you like. However, we don't bake pies...we do buy some. And for my whine, this is the first Thanksgiving without Drew here.

Friday, we will be having Christmas Craft Night. It is our annual family kickoff for the Christmas season. I torture everyone by coming up with crafty projects that we all participate in. Did I mention we are not good at crafts?

Veronica is well. We are getting our hair done this week. I can't remember if I said that she got all A's on report card or not. She continues to be a really good reader. And still loves to tell jokes.

Several people thought Rachel had a wreck this week, but it was actually Dan's wife. Their vehicles are similar and many people know where Rachel works. In the wreck, nobody was seriously injured that I know of.

Talked to Ryan last week. He is doing well. Still living with one of his friends.

For those of you that don't know, I made November my own National Scarf Month. I have so many scarves, I decided to wear one a day at school. My students have been waiting each day to see what scarf I wear next. Some of them have even been wearing their own to show me.

My students this year are really neat kids. I am able to enjoy teaching them. Some years are harder than others on the enjoyment level.

That's all I've got to share. Normally, I would be doing laundry on Sundays, but when you don't work most of the week, you really don't have much to wash.

Have a happy holiday...eat turkey...and don't forget to nap.

And I am thankful for the many people who make my life more interesting and loving.