Card night!

I woke up at about 5 and didn't go back to sleep.  I thought that if I went to the bathroom instead of just ignoring it, I would be able to get back to sleep and have a great morning.  I couldn't have been more wrong.  I just laid there, eyes not wanting to shut, wishing Tyler would stop tossing and turning.  Turns out, he had been awake since 3 for some reason and was a little restless.  It's annoying being awake when you just want to sleep.

Other then waking up too early, our morning was great.  We had made the grocery list Friday night so it was a nice relaxing morning.  Tyler had to go into work at 10, so we planned on going to the store once he got home again.  

And that's what we did.  We went to store and surprisingly found most items on our list.  We have to go back tomorrow because apparently, real chicken breast is not good enough for chicken burgers.  Tyler needs to have the mashed up chicken bits burgers that we always buy.  I would rather have real chicken but if that's what he wants, who am I to stop him.  

We came home, unpacked the food, and ate some breakfast.  There was a flea market at the hall today so we went to the hall to see if there were any possible Christmas gifts there.  There wasn't.  It was mostly just a used clothes sale with a few pretty cool things.  We entered a draw to win etched glass made by someone local.  It's this huge mirror with a really cool etching on it that I really really want.  We would buy one straight up, but they are pretty pricy for us right now, what with coming home and stuff.  So we will see if we win it a few days before Christmas.  

We didn't buy anything so we came home and cleaned the house.  We were having friends over tonight and one of them is allergic to cats, so we dusted, vacuumed and got rid of all the stuff that just seems to collect every where.  Our house is now ready for us to go on holidays too, so thats nice.

The day went pretty quickly.  We went to a craft sale at around 4 and bought a few really cool ornaments.   We will be bringing them home at Christmas to show off because they are just so awesome.  We just had to have them.  We also bought a pretty cool locally made tree skirt.  I'm looking forward to showing off these cool things.  I hope there is room in the suitcase for them.

After looking around, we came back home to eat some din din.  We had chicken burgers and they were so so good.  I love real chicken burgers.  They are so filling.

Our friends were coming over shortly after dinner was made so we got ready for them to arrive.  They showed up and we played another game of Phase 10.  Tyler won, the little Turkey.  I almost caught up to him but he pulled out all the stops.  Then we played Dutch Blitz.  It's a new favorite.  It was well received.  Another game with lots of laughs and the most ridiculous comments.  They just left and now it's probably off to bed.

Less then one week until we get to be home.  I can't wait.  Keep praying the weather holds out and lets us out of here.  There is nothing worse then when plans get messed up and the whole day turns into a gong show.  Trust me, I know.  At least this time, if things turn to crap, I will have Tyler's shoulder to cry on instead of no ones.  

The weather today was pretty decent.  Tyler went to the grocery store in his flip flops so I guess it was warm enough to do that, even though he said they were turning purple on the way home.  It rained a little and didn't for a while.  Kind of a blah day, weather-wise.    

 

Kitty is still coned.  Not much news on that front.  She still loves to sleep on my stomach at night, and I like it too.  She still loves to run around like a crazy person.  I'm going to miss her when we are home, but its a good thing we will be with family and friends.  I can't wait.

Sonja