Embarrassing.

I have been prideful in my nose-snubbing of Black Friday shopping...I would rather pay more and/or not be sucked into unnecessary purchases than be part of the consumer melee...but oh my goodness, I actually left the house at 3:30am and bought a washer and dryer at 50% off from Sears this morning.  So I've lost my mockery rights.  Sigh.  Maybe a new washer and dryer will make laundry fun?  (Doubtful.)

We went to the cousin's for Thanksgiving feasting on fried turkey and fixin's...yum!  The kids just love going there and getting big kid attention.  Thanks for entertaining them!!  It's like vacation (I don't get away from them much, it's true).  So much to be thankful for, despite my aching back, belly, feet and feeling that any moment all day could be bedtime.  And missing my Dad.  But oh how rich we are in every way and blessed beyond what is deserved, for sure!!  The glass is way more than half full.

Owen wore his 'Daddy jacket' for the first time to the festivities yesterday and would not be parted with it.  Said to his cousins, "I like to wear this because it keeps me warm...and it makes me look handsome."  Hah!  Perfect chicken-chasing wardrobe...!