Thursday, December 01, 2005
A new outlook on things to come!
Ok, the venting that I did in my last post helped...as did the two hour talk I had with hubby dear yesterday. We got a lot of things out in the open and now we just need to work on them. Things don't seem as bleak as they did to me when I wrote my last post. Now on to better things...
I spent the morning helping my mother put up her Christmas Tree. It bothers me a little seeing her health failing to the point where she has to ask for help to do certain things. I put the tree together for her and put the lights on it. She thinks she can handle the rest on her own. I think that's a good thing...I thought about how I'd feel if someone else decorated MY tree. I wouldn't like it much. You know how it is...you like the lights a certain way and the ornaments have to be hung so each little face is looking out not in. This is my tree...
Notice all the ornaments...it's not a very good picture...It is strung with red wooden beads that resemble cranberries and there are ornaments from every year of my life as well as my baby girls. The reindeer under were made by me...YAY! This is a close up of my favorite ornament...I got it when I was about five years old. 
Notice how the face looks OUT! Every ornament on my tree is that way...can't have those little faces looking away. Anyway, mom's tree is similar...she uses silver garland and colored lights and her ornaments aren't as plentiful. Still she likes it done her way just like we all do. I watched her for a while and then I had to leave because I couldn't handle seeing her have trouble holding the hooks. Her hands have deteriorated tremendously over the last year or so. It will take her most of the day to finish it and I'm sure she'll ask for my help more than once.
Having the trees and lights all up is making me get excited for the holiday ahead. Ours starts next weekend when we will be traveling to Greenville for the weekend to celebrate with Hubby's family. And guess what? I actually have the shopping for it done! I know it's early to celebrate Christmas but I guess it is the weekend that works for Brother In-Law and since he and his wifey are putting on the party it should be their choice. We are looking forward to making some very happy memories with them. The boys will take the kids to a hockey game Saturday and sister in-law and I will do some bonding and drinking and eating and cooking and whatever else comes up. I have really needed a get-away and this might be just what the doc ordered! Sunday the rest of the family will come for the family Christmas party and I am just keeping crossed fingers that everything goes off without a hitch. Sister In-law would be happy if everyone just decided to not show up I'm sure..HAHA! Just Kidding Mel! I personally am hoping for nice relaxing party where the family reunites and starts actually ACTING like a family. You know, the kind of family you see on the Cosby Show or the Walton's. 
I bet we all have that same dream.
Next on my list of to-do's for the holiday season is to FINISH the shopping, shich I plan to do tomorrow with Hubby and then this weekend it's time to make the first batch of Christmas cookies with Baby Girl. Oh, and I probably should wrap those gifts that go to Greenville with me next weekend. I wonder if I could get away with just putting them in Walmart bags and setting them under the tree? Hee Hee! We might give that one some thought!
Update on Cheering Job...It's actually going ok. We have our first game Monday and the girls are totally not ready...BUT...I'm going for it anyway. They look awesome in sidelines and if we can't do the halftime routine then we just won't do it. Hubby brought home a magazine article last night about the dangers of Cheerleading as a sport and the article tells how one gilr died because she was a flier and the bases didn't catch her. Makes me a bit nervous, one as a coach responsible for the safety of 13 girls and two as a mom who has a daughter on her squad that is a flier. Yesterday's practice was a bit stressful and about half of the girls just don't keep focused. We plan to make a change about that today. Yes my friends, it's time to be the bitch coach that I know I have in me. I have no choice, it's either that or someone gets hurt. And I refuse to let that happen. So, with that said, it's time to go and change into my gym clothing and head of to this glorious job that I was talked into doing. Til next time blogger Buds...see, I told you I was moving on to happier posts! Luv you all!
