Craft Fair

I have not done a craft fair in years. This morning I am up early and getting ready to go to one. I have two different crafts to sell and hope I come home with less inventory than when I left. I am selling miniature wooden dolls. They are hand painted, dressed and no two are alike. I created them as my own collection but decided to see it they would sell. Some are very special to me and I cannot let go of them. I will price them very high to deter anyone from buying them. I know this sounds crazy, but if someone wants to buy them for a totally absurd price, it will make me feel better. The rest will be reasonably priced. My son says that everything has its value, to you or to them. Let's see what happens.

Just Ask

If you do not ask you will never get. I have learned that over the years. Yesterday I received an email from McAfee stating that they had charged my credit card for $103 for my virus protection plan. I have this for my 2 computers. It is well worth it as I have not had any problems since I installed it. For some reason seeing the number $103 bothered me. I called McAfee and told them that I did not like that price. In one second that lady offered to credit me the $103 and resell the same thing to me at $50. Of course I said yes. If I did not call, I would have $53 less dollars.

Day After

I am tired, but it is a good tired. Thanksgiving has come and gone. My fridge is full of leftovers and cake. My heart is full of happiness. The day was wonderful because it was shared with many families. Some were related by blood and some were related by marriage. They came from as close as 1 mile and as far as 300 miles. I fit 28 people into my house for a sit down dinner and although it was a bit tight, no one seemed to care. The adults talked and the children played. When the pictures are printed, we will get to see the smiles for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving

I was up with the birds this morning, cooking a 24 pound turkey. The other turkey is being cooked a mile away at my sister's house. This is my year for hosting Thanksgiving and there will be 28 guests. I was expecting 41 so I am a bit relieved. It is my favorite holiday of the year, but this time I am a bit sad. My sons will not be here with me. One lives 300 miles away and the other one has to work. When you are in law enforcement, there are no holidays. Even if you have the day off, it is taken away and you are forced to work. I am cooking and preparing and before I know it the guests will arrive. I am sure that when the house is full of happy people, I will get into the right frame of mind. Holidays are about family and two of the most important ones in my life will be spending the day without me.

No Time

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise? If a person is sick and has no time to take care of themselves, does the pain go away? In my case it did. I am so busy taking care of everyone else that I have no time to be sick. Sick is not an option. The pain will just have to be put on hold until I can pencil it in on my schedule. The doctors do not understand why my testsshow nerve and spine damage, but I feel no pain. I explain that I have been taking care of my husband's issues and cannot focus on myself. The best I can do is pray a few times a day. They walk away and smile. Then they turn around and say, "Keep up the good work".

Tale of 2 People

Yesterday morning I had a doctor's appointment at 7:30 am. It was 20 minutes away. I left my house 45 minutes early in case there was traffic. The traffic was heavier than usual for that time but I did not have to worry because I had left enough time. I arrived 10 minutes early and had time to fill out the paperwork. Last night my husband had a doctor's appointment at 6:30pm. It was also 20 minutes away. He thought that leaving 25 minutes ahead of time was ample. We went onto the main road and the traffic was backed up. We had to reverse direction and go on another route that was longer but faster. After snaking around the neighborhood we arrived at the doctor at 6:29pm. He felt that this was fine. I felt that we should have left earlier and not rushed. Two people.....two mindsets.

Crack Of Dawn

I got up extra early this morning to go to a doctor's appointment. The doctor is 1/2 mile from my office so I decided to go before my work hours, instead of after. I have a 7:30am appointment. Somehow this idea seemed better when I booked the appointment. I am tired and it is rainy and dark out. Appointments this early are for the birds!