Happy Thanksgiving

Good Morning,

I couldn't sleep this morning. I had "Twas The Night Before Christmas " song in my brain over and over and over! It was The Home Depot's version!! What? Yep, for the last 2 days starting on Black Friday, @THD they have been playing Christmas music. Blah.....Now don't get me wrong, I love Christmas music, but not so soon and not the same songs all day long. The really funny part is that the part of this song that is stuck in my mind is " While visions of sugar plums danced in their wee little heads... and ma in her kerchief and I in my cap... had just settled down for a long winters nap." How ironic huh? I've tried so hard to sing something different, but it keeps returning :(

Moving on to more important things. We had a very nice Thanksgiving weekend. Uncle Orville and Aunt Gretchen joined us for the holiday. This is the 2nd year in a row. I told them it is now a tradition and they need to continue this every year. They are snow birds leaving Wisconsin headed for Arizona, but their rest stop is in Wichita, Kansas. I'm so glad they have a nice RV park here and it is very close to our home. We had fun playing domino's and ate lots of food. They arrived here on Wednesday evening and I think they are hoping to head out today (Sunday) for Arizona. Yesterday it was so windy, that they were afraid if they left the wind would damage their motor home. Today isn't supposed to be as bad.

Not much has happened since the last time I blogged. Keegan's musical performance was last week. As usual it was outstanding. All of the kids are so talented. I was able to go behind the scenes each day and help some of the girls with their hairdos. They all had to have their hair swept up into a Gibson bun. The last day Keegan came down with something. She was so sick, but had to go on. I felt terrible for her. I think she said she had 6 or 7 costume changes. The musical was called "Ragtime". It was not your typical cheerful musical. It was during a time period when black people and immigrants were treated so poorly in our country. It was a sad story. Thank goodness she had this long weekend to get better and recuperate.

David and Dawson drove to Topeka yesterday to watch Dawson's high school (undefeated) football team play for the state championship. They lost in the last 3 minutes. They were winning throughout the game, so they thought they were going to win. Dawson was so crushed. Sometimes it doesn't pay to be undefeated...Yes,  now I'm talking about the Packers. Can they be undefeated AND win the Superbowl? What are the chances? I'm really cheering for them. I know that everyone else is too that is reading this blog, except for you Linda :#  Our family wants to know where WE went wrong...how can a Wisconsinite come out not liking the Packers?? Were you adopted?? (LOL) I'm just joking!!!!! Only Linda knows that I used to tease her when we were little and I was a mean sister and told her often that she was adopted. I know I'm bad :(

Only one more day of work until my day off. I plan to put up our Christmas decorations. I'm excited because I bought a new tree @ THD last year after Christmas. I hope we like it because I dought they will let me return it! Our old tree is as old as Keegan.

I guess I need to start getting ready for work. Every Sunday for the month of November I teach a tile class in the flooring department. I kind of fell into it one Sunday when nobody else in that dept knew anything about installing tile except me. Not good huh? I had never done it before, I had only told people how to do it.  I was so nervous the first time, because you have to demonstrate how to adhere the tile then grout it. I now really enjoy teaching the class. I have many people stop by to watch. Sometimes they even get involved and get their hands dirty with me. Although they never offer to help me clean up, which is of course the hardest part wiping the grout off of the tile and the tools.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

As you are preparing for the Christmas season remember to turn to God and invite him into your heart so you may experience the true meaning of Christmas.

During this time with the way the economy is hurting, most everyone is ok without materiel things for gifts. I challenge you to be creative this year. Think of what you can give that doesn't cost money or very little. You don't have to make something if you are not crafty, but you can do something like express your feelings toward your loved one in a letter or do a task for that person. I loved the coupon books my kids used to make for me in school. (ex: I will wash your car for you or I will do your dishes for a week). Just a thought. Have fun with it.

Remember God loves you more than you will ever be able to comprehend.

I love and miss you {{{hugs}}}
Marjie