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December 3, 2003
Why does it seem that Christmas is coming so fast? The days seem to drag on then all at once I look at the calendar and it is already the 3rd of the month. Usually for me Christmas seems to take for ever to get here. NOT this year! I do admit being bored out of my mind. Mostly we stay home, it's too cold to go out or Don is not feeling up to treading outside to go anywhere.
My sweet Austin came home the other day from my moms and said something to me that sticks in my head. "Mom ya know Christmas?" Yes son I know Christmas. "Well mom see Christmas isn't about toys and gifts...It's about Jesus, that is his birthday." Man you can't put it in any other way. A 7 year old can put things in perspective for you in a matter of seconds. Sometimes when I am out, like last friday (we call the day after thanksgiving, black friday) people were in such a rush to get that "bargain" on that certian something for Christmas they would knock who ever over to get it. I didn't have to bad of an experience this year. No encounters with fights, or nasty attitudes. I seen other get hateful, but not towards me. I get sad when I see people act so nasty during this time of year. Then my son says things like I mentioned above and I want to tell everyone what he says. Years ago I would get so vain, so upset if I didn't have gifts to put under my tree. I would set the tree up and get depressed if there wasn't at least 5+ gifts wrapped and under that tree. The past few years have changed, and this year I have so much to be thankful for that presents are the last thing on my mind. Yes, the kids will get some stuff, but is there any gifts under my tree right at this second? Nope! And that doesn't bother me. My kids haven't asked where the gifts are either, which is a relief. Yes, this year is tight on us, but we are just so thankful that Don/daddy is home and ok now. Ok, on to other things.
We have found the best dang hairdresser in town. We just had Noah's hair cut a couple weeks ago, and Austin's yesterday. This lady is cheap, fast and GOOD. I was completely pissed at Walmart, the last time we had the kids hair cut there. They did an awful job, so finding this other place is a heaven sent. Hopefully mom is next in line to get a hair cut. I am in need of one BAD. Shag city! ICK! I think this is the best hair cut Austin has had. He looks so good.
We find out tomorrow when Don can go back to work. When ever that is, it will only be part time at first. After he does go back he is going to talk to his boss about a transfer. We have outgrown this apartment, and need something a little bigger. I have boxed up so much crap in the past two weeks and storing it at a friends basement. Pitiful huh. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do! We found out a property is taking the managers apartment and making it a model since no manager is living in it. A 3 bedroom/basement townhome. My gosh, waste of space when I could be living there! haha!
Thanksgiving was a small event this year, just the 4 of us and my in laws. Since Don couldn't be in a car for long periods of time we just stayed home. I have not been in my kitchen cooking for so long of a time in at least a year. 4 hours in that kitchen, at least. FHEW! I do have to say it was a great dinner though. I surprised myself once again. Chalk me up to one that isn't into cooking. It's just not a hobby for me. I do it everyday, and the family eats good, but do I like it? NO!
We may be going to my parents house for Christmas. Depending on what the doctor says about driving and all. I would love to spend Christmas with my parents. It is such a warm feeling being home on Christmas. My mom loves to bake, and I usually help her with that. I do like to bake, but cooking I will leave to my step dad. It is a awesome cook. If we go this year, me and the kids will sit and sing Christmas carols by the fireplace. Now that that is a memory we will treasure. I love singing Christmas songs. Got a favorite song? I like a lot of them, off the top of my head is Silent Night, Drummer boy, Mary did you know. But I like them all.
Christa
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