Much Of The Same

hey all, today is saturday - the weekend. end of the week... not much to report (at least i don't think...)

finally got out of the house yesterday, it was the first day i have felt like i could do anything but hibernate. went for groceries with bob, the post office to mail christmas cards and a package to my in-laws, and the bank.

last night bob's christmas party for work got us out again. it was great. i was so tired i didn't think i was going to be able to go. but i put on my party face (lots of make-up basically...) and dressed up a little (always helps me think i am feeling better, tho does nothing more..). the party started at 7 and i expected to leave around 9. it was great to watch bob - he sure loves his co-workers. he is hilarious and i am taken back by how much fun they have at work. (makes me a little jealous - i get the quiet laid back guy recharging from all his antics at work. he tries to be fun around the house, but usually comes up against the tired and bored-so-nothing-will-make-her-happy me. okay, so seeing him have such a great time last night makes me stark-raving jealous. i wish i could camp out with him at work and experience this part of him. - don't get me wrong, he is a ham here at home too, i just spoil it so often. keep praying that my Father will help that area loosen up so we can continue enjoying the other's company more and more. God is so faithful, and He knew what we each needed. now if i will just let Him put it together and quit getting so stiff....) looked at the clock around 10 pm and the next time we looked it was midnight - successful party. bob and i both enjoy hanging with the guy that was throwing the party. when we left there were only four other people there, including the host. but i figured we should let him get to bed sooner or later....

today i have spent much of the day on the couch and making sure i am getting all the meds in so i can get done with this stuff - what ever it is.

on the couch - i have stitched the fabric together and stapled it to the couch. looks like it still needs fitting. HOWEVER - here comes the part i warned everyone about earlier - i have decided to rip all the stitching out (difference marked here - it is my decision instead of a great need to do this...) (and i double stitched it to make it strong....). recall, every project i have stitched has been ripped out more than one time, in fact i believe more time was spent ripping than stitching.... so i think i am going to take the pieces apart, and i believe i can simply (i say simply loosely..) staple the fabric over the separate pieces, making it fit better and look, well much better... then i need to finish the arms. i am planning to cut foam off the HUGE piece that is left and form it on the arms, then use batting to shape the arms. cover with fabric and bolt them back in place - should be done in the week. (HAS TO BE DONE IN THE WEEK SAM WILL NEED TO SLEEP ON IT IT SATURDAY....)

i am SO excited. and can hardly believe it is almost time for mom and sam to be here. they have sent snack foods already (and we ARE staying out of them, tho there is the 9/10ths of the law saying they are ours now, and the fact it is our name on shipping label...... just think about that....). bob and i still have to shop for each other, so there are only three gifts under the tree - and two tins of popcorn bob and i ordered from the cub scouts - or boy not sure which. (two were $40!!!!!!!!. !!!!!!!!! and they are NOT big....)

i may need to take the dog for a walk tonight, something short because i am still not up to full strength. wonder what that exercise would do for me - calm her down a bit maybe. who am i kidding, she already is a calm dog - just know she needs to get out.

on that note - sometimes i sure feel like i am not being a good owner. kaci doesn't complain so even when she wants to go outside she doesn't really act out. and my plan was to make sure she gets two walks a day. so much for the plan with me being sick. bob can't get her out twice, i am falling down on the job!!!! (it is okay folks, i will pick myself up and get back on the cart... or walk maybe, i mean...)

bob is working today - had to be at a basketball game (poor him.... tho he didn't really want to be gone.) i had a kind of invite, only i would not be anywhere close to him, which kills the desire to go. i like bb, but want to be with bob when i watch. i would never WANT to go by myself.... he sure loves the sport. ( i think he would like me to play it with him but he needs to be able to play and i don't think i would be able to dribble without looking at the ball)

alright all - i am going to go watch another dvd, or maybe i will go out in the cold, wet, weather..... i could wait for bob to come home and then we could walk and look at the christmas lights .... sounds good to me. let you know how it turns out later.