I'm officially counting down now. Tree is up; stockings are hung; nativity set is on the entertainment center; lights are on the house; I finished the LAST of my shopping yesterday; everything is wrapped and stashed in the attic; and we have been watching all of the requisite Christmas shows for the past week (Rudolph, Polar Express, Frosty, The Grinch, Fred Klaus, and my personal favorite... A Christmas Story); and we attended our first holiday party on Friday night. I have also enjoyed several glasses of "better-than-nog" at said party.
Since my last post life has been going on in quite the usual pattern for me otherwise. I said goodbye to my group of men at Beto at their graduation ceremony on November 25. I have to admit it was a sad night as I had grown quite attached to several of them and the thought of them being in prison for so many more years is very sad to me. I know deep down they do need to be there for the things they've done, but it still breaks my heart.
Shortly thereafter we traveled home for the Thanksgiving holiday. I gained 5 happy pounds over that short trip... but that's okay now isn't it? We have since been looking forward to the Christmas trip which will last much longer and add even more pounds. And thanks to the choreo-talents of my Zumba-sisters, Leah and Tanya, I have been able to incorporate some Christmas songs into my classes which have been down in numbers but I'm thinking things will pick up again after the new year.
I am now psyching myself up for the coming week. My dear husband and partner, Mikey, will be gone on business until Thursday so I'm a single-mom for most of the week. I'm sure all will be fine. The only challenge will be bedtime because we are quite a team when it comes to putting this house to bed. But I can do it... I can do anything!
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