Mischief and Control

Wednesday, November 24
Well so much for leaving work early today. I had 80 boxes of these stupid guides I had to get out of the dock, which made me behind schedule. I did get to leave when everyone else did at 3:00. Patti and I left and I went off to meet Lorrie. It was raining and snowing!

Lorrie and got to the house and then went to grab Lucas to go to the grocery etc. Lorrie took me by Reds to feed her cats and we then came back and we had our phone conference with Tim from BJ. I talked mostly. He seemed very impressed by my proposal and wants additional help. It felt great to have someone really respect that I have good ideas and say thank you.

THANKSGIVIND DAY
PARADE: I woke up at 4am to the sound of someone in the apartment above me. I actually got up and put on pants to check it out. I went upstairs and heard music. My neighbor is a musician so he keeps odd hours but I wanted to check. Came back and slept another hour and got up to go to the parade.

First stop was the White Hen since I left the snacks I bought yesterday with Lorrie. I got there and everyone showed up on time and we got ready. I headed to the parade early to register and then Kim and Sarah (the youth supervisor) met me there. When I arrived the carriage was there but they need him to go for another run in the parade, which was unit #1. We were stuck waiting because we were unit 56 until he was finished to come and get us. We tried to keep the kiddies warm by taking them in Starbucks. Our driver arrived and we then got in the carriage and headed down the route. It was FREEZING and the kids were pretty hyper. The boys at least. The girls were behaving. It was just too damn cold. I just kept thinking, "This could be the last time Rob just suck it up!"

We got back and I invited Kim to go have the traditional post parade bloody mary. We headed to the Renaissance and then the House of Blues but the bars were closed. You would think being a hotel they would be open. I called around and Smith and Wollensky were opening at noon. We decided to wait and sat and talked. I like Kim a lot. She is really great and she said some very nice things about me. She knows I may be leaving and she said she would miss me and that my absence would really be felt no only by her but by a lot of people. I was one of the only people there that make her feel welcome. Sad really. We headed over for drinks and I had a bloody mary but I then switched to Grey Goose vodka martinis. Kim had to catch a train to get to the airport and I had to get to Lorrie's. On our way to the train Sue called who was going to come get me at my house. I told her to go on and I was drunk. Yes drunk on Thanksgiving and it is only 1:30 in the daytime.

LORRIE'S: I made it to the Walgreen's they just built on the corner of Kimball and Fullerton when L called and said Sue was coming to get me. I went in to get soda and got Lucas and Josie a gift. They had the characters from Rudolph and kids should have something fun. It's the holidays. I got there and the food was set. It was great. The food was really good but I was beginning to feel the affects of the day. After dinner the gals played scrabble in the kitchen while the guys watched Star Wars and watched the kids. Then Jason and Jeanie left and Bill retreated to the video game while Sue and L talked writing while giving Lucas a bath. I powered napped and I needed because I was feeling sick. I got up refreshed and we all sat and had arts and crafts while watching Saved. What a great little film. We then discovered it was 11:00 and called it a night. A really lovely Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 26
I had errands to do today! It is my tradition to put up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. I needed a few things and went to Best Buy and got the new Harry Potter movie and then to CVS, The Art Store and Cost Plus. Then to Transitions where I got my Christmas cards. Then downtown to see the tree lighting. I came home cleaned out the closet and got all the decorations out and put up the tree and organized things. I watched the Day After Tomorrow and called it a night.

Saturday, November 27
I did some more running today. I went to Reds to check the cats again then to work to print my phone list for my Christmas cards. I then went to see:

The Incredibles
Fun but not the best Pixar film to date. I have to say the best part would be the costume designer. She cracked me up. I did laugh but not that impressed.

Alexander
This is truly and epic! 3 hours long was a bit much but a truly star studded cast. I must say Angelina didn't bother me. I usually hate her. Collin was lovely to look at and also very moving at moments. I loved that they didn't shy away from the gay thing. He and Jared Leto were great but it left me wanting more. I wasn't impressed but I wasn't expecting much either. It was worth seeing the pretty men!

Then home to order food and I have now all my Christmas cards signed and ready to go! I will knit some and watch Harry Potter then fall asleep. Tomorrow is another day at work. Opening of A Christmas Carol. Yeah!