Check Up

This afternoon I am going to the dermatologist for a body check. Some people go every year while some people have never heard of this type of visit. The doctor will take a look at my entire body to see if there are any moles, lumps, dry patches or odd spots. If there are, he will attend to them. The visit is called a body check. There are also body checks in hockey. I don't really care for either of them.

Truth

There is a commercial for an insurance company that has people telling the truth. A contractor is sitting with a prospective couple discussing a renovation. He says that he will take out a load bearing wall, it will cause problems, they will not be on schedule and it will cost more than expected. They know where they stand. That is all people want. Knowing where they stand. Don't lie. Don't fabricate. Tell it like it is. In the long run everyone is happier.

Holiday Spirit

Yesterday I went from store to store buying holiday gifts. The stores were not as crowded as I had expected. I had fun looking for the gifts for my grandchildren. Since I have sons I never shopped for "girly" things. This year I bought my older granddaughter dress up clothes. I was holding each outfit up and scrutinizing it like it was her prom dress. Once I found the dresses, I needed to find shoes to match, then a stately tiara. My little princess can now have a few outfit changes. I also went overboard with my office. I usually chip in with my receptionist and buy the older doctors a gift. Last year, without mentioning it to me, she bought a few of the younger ones something. She did this purposely to make herself look generous. I was annoyed at her because I would have chipped in for them. Instead I looked stupid when they came to thank her. It looked like she was the only one that thought of them. Once it is past the holiday you cannot back track, so I was left to look like I did not think about them. This year I bought gifts for everyone. Fourteen people in all. I will not tell her that I did that so she can be as embarrassed as I was. I am not a mean person. Just don't screw around with me.

Frister

I made up a new word this morning. Frister. It is a combination of the word friend and sister. Most of us have friends. Many of us have sisters. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a "Frister". I am. A frister relationship can be between two sisters or a brother and a sister. It is all inclusive. Every morning before work the first person I speak to is my frister. We discuss everything and nothing and can repeat the same story a million times without it ever getting old. We laugh at the good times and cry at the sad ones. There is a song from the 1940's that says "god help the mister that comes between me and my sister". If it is a bad idea to come between someone and their sister, imagine the repercussions of coming between someone and their frister!

Instructions

Yesterday the timer for my porch light blew out. My husband bought a new one and was installing it when he blew out the porch light. He loves to work with live wires. He went to the store and bought a new light. He was having trouble connecting the wires so I called my son to come over. He was in the middle of doing something, so he tried to help over the phone. The first question he asked was if my husband read the instructions. He said no because it was too complicated. My son said that he needed to read the instructions and follow them. Again my husband said it was too complicated. My son asked for me to get on the phone. He told me to get the instructions and read them to him. He then had me tell my husband what wires to connect. Viola.....it worked.

Leftovers

I love leftovers. I love Thanksgiving leftovers the most. The food yesterday was fantastic but I always feel like I am piling so much food on my plate that the dishes lose their individuality. There is always enough food on Thanksgiving for everyone to take home a goody bag. Tonight when I heat it up, I will be able to taste every dish as if it is the first time. I will eat it relaxing in my own kitchen. It is now breakfast time but I cannot wait until dinner.

Happy Thanksgiving

Another Thanksgiving is here. If feels like summer was yesterday but the chilling winds this week have made it official that winter is on its way. Families will gather around the table and gorge themselves on delicious food. I will be celebrating close to home this year so traffic will not be an issue. My stuffing is ready to bake in the oven and my dessert is marinating. Hopefully there will be enough leftovers for tomorrow's dinner. Today I feel more like eating than talking so I will just soak in the day as silently as I can. From now until January, I will have a party to attend every weekend. Thank goodness I am not watching my weight.