We had a doozey of a week(end). Last Sunday (the one before Thanksgiving), Kate came down with the stomach flu. Jane was home on Tuesday with a migraine. Wednesday had Fatty in bed with the same bug as Kate – he surfaced on Friday. Thanksgiving morning, I had a fall at the beginning of a trail run complete with split lip, black eye and other scratches and bruises.
I am thankful it is all over.
Beyond that, Thanksgiving day itself was nice. My parents were here along with one of my brothers and his family. Our friends who were planning on coming stayed away (I would have, too!) and I was feeling lucky that I had two 12 pound turkeys so I could give one to them, along with a pumpkin pie and some other fixings. The food was great, the wine wonderful, the company good and the blessings bountiful despite all the illnesses.
The rest of the weekend was spent going to basketball games and hanging out, both at the house and elsewhere. I woke up this morning completely exhausted, but happy to return to some semblance of normal. There is another holiday coming right around the corner, and a certain someone is turning 13 later this week, and I am desperately trying not to lose sight of the magic of this season. Twinkle lights, anyone?
I'm wrapping up a big project in the next few weeks so bear with me if my posting continues to be spotty. With so much going on right now, something has to give and, at the moment, it is the blog. But! I want to be here – I miss making things and blogging about them. Soon.
good luck getting it all done.
xoxo
13!?!?! That just can’t be!
crazy, right?!?!
I’m glad you are all on your feet again. There’s a lot to do right now. I read a great post by the Yarn Harlot. It’s how I hope to enjoy the season and make it all manageable. Her post is here: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2012/11/26/now_i_have_a_spreadsheet.html
Good grief! I’m so glad you are all ok! xo
Oh Erin, you poor dear! I hope that black eyes is fading to purple, and that pumpkin pie for breakfast has helped that sore lip.
Here’s to a better week!
Molly
Hope you are all well on the mend. Holidays are about family and it sounds like you have a great one that came together in spite of all the challenges :o)
i guess you didn’t win the lottery either. when it rains, it pours!! my sweet grand daughter also turns 13 in a few days. where does the time go? get well and healing wishes!
Glad you are OK!