Getting some rest before the looooong day tomorrow. I had my carryon packed so neatly with my soft blanket in the bottom. It is Topsy turvy now cause I have to have my own blanket to sleep. The I have this really soft boggin I can pull down over my eyes plus a soft scarf. I off to sleep now.
So far so good.
I bought this for sister helen. She looked at it and ooohed and oued. And then said what is it. Wasted money. I guess maybe I should edit that. She did not say wasted money. I mean wasted because she did not know what it was. But then she was holding it upside down.
This afternoon we drive to st louis and tomorrow fly over the ocean. I am ready and excited.
Merry Christmas...
Last night we got the Christmas pay at Church behind us. It was not really a good night as one child had a health problem and was taken away in an ambulance. Thankfully he was checked out and sent home. Just the same, a cloud hung over our heads. It would have been my choice to have the children sing their songs and call it done but that was not to be.
Just 3 more days til we leave on our trip. I am washing clothes and starting my packing today. And I found a present for Lane. I am giving him his grandpa's Zipp lighter. Plus a little money.
Today, I have to get a present for hannah. So far all I have is a few braclets. And then I have to wrap their presents.
But not snow and ice as yet like was forecast. The weather map actually looks like it is all going south of us when a couple of days ago they predicted right along the state line. Right now our cup is half full.
Greg came in last Monday and will likely be here till next year. That is good for the kids. He will be here when I am gone off across the big water. I looked at future weather and the week before Christmas looks good right now.
I am ready for the boys Christmas but still need something good for the girl. I really don't have any good ideas unless I get her a new phone. Haven't made up my mind about that yet.
I opened the gate for the gosts early today but they decided to sleep in
Helen is busy making grandkids quilts. I am not that energetic anymore. Easier to give money.
Hannah had 3 friends stay overnight for her birthday. So far so good. We had burgers and tots last night and pizza and cake today. I take them home in a bit except for one that is staying another night.
Her dad gave her money. I think I will take her to Fayetteville next Saturday to spend it.
It is really windy today.and last night we had thunder storms. Unusual for december.
I get to stay home monday. My last vacation day for the year. It resets this week. Thirty years. I count myself lucky in my work. Not many people who work for big chicken have the easy work life I have.
Oh, and I held my current position longer than hannah has been alive. She has had a good birthday celebration.
Today I am taking the girl shopping in Branson for her birthday. When I asked what she wanted she did not have an answer. So, I am going to let her buy her own present.
They go back to school tomorrow, but I have Monday off. Dec 5 I will have worked for this company 30 years. I had 3 day to take before that date. I was thinking the other day, over half those years have been in my current job. It doesn't seem that long.
Robert doesn't take to shopping like hannah, but he is going anyway.
Yesterday was a beautiful day, almost like late summer. Today is going to be cooler but still ok.
I am going to look for a vest to wear on my trip. I need one with zipper pockets. If I don't find one I like, I am just going to wear the one I have.
Greg is supposed to be finishing his Montana job and heading fir ohio. Just in time for the wint r r storm.
