bonny, it sounds like an exhausting week, but things sound stressful but doable, and better.

I am cooking half of T-day dinner for my sister, mom, dad and Dan. The fam will be here from 10:30-2, because S had to work that night. The smallest bone-in ham I could find was 9 lbs. And it's my fam. so while I will clean and decorate, I don't have to all MiL crazy (not for her; for me, mostly.)

We will have leftovers, and invite what friends are in town that night and free of evening fam obligations to bring leftover and booze, and come hang out in sweats and PJ pants, drink, eat and chat/play games/Wii.

Made of win.

But we won't put ALL the leftovers out...

Yeah, you're right, Cass. I will enjoy it. I know I rob myself of some pleasure by cycling through this every time. Like camp this past year. I managed to make fear eat up half the summer, which turned out to be really fun. And I do value the family time, so I should just make the most of it. Plus, road trip in awesome new car! Ok, thanks.

Glad you and the dog are both doing better, bonny.

I know I rob myself of some pleasure by cycling through this every time.

Feel free to laugh at me when I am doing the same thing in a couple of weeks. And for Christmas.

Honestly, carving the tiniest spot of "me time" does make a world of difference. It gives me the time to at least get enough recharge to make it through the next day.

I will mock with aplomb, should it prove helpful. But yes, I will allow myself that time.

Bonus of mom coming to visit - I looked at the dying fire and thought, mmmm warm. Then I saw the sliding glass door and thought, hmmmm, I should clean that.

Hi bonny! That routine sounds totally overwhelming, sending you endurance~ma. Bartleby is so lucky to have you.

Yay for the renewing power of sleep! Frankie and I have been to the park already, and we're about to go for play time at the local doggie spa. It's a lovely day. I'm waiting for a call from the vet. I've got a shit ton to do, but I'll just keep plugging away at it.

{{{{{bonny and Bartleby}}}}}

Beth, tons of ~ma for your friend. How scary.

smonster! We just woke up so I don't think we will be able to make it for doggy play time.

I dunno what to do today. Vote. I have a massage at 3:30. Can run mall-related errand then (return Lands End stuff at Sears). drop off some dry cleaning. OMG CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS. Go to the farm for a produce box?

However, in order to do any of these things, I must get off my couch. So... hmm.

much continued ~ma to bonny and Bartleby.

Lots of ~ma for your friend, Beth.

smonster, I'm bringing my laptop to Friends' Thanksgiving to facilitate Skyping with you and T&G, but I just realized that I had to change my desktop picture, to avoid getting mocked by everyone.

Is your desktop pic JGL in drag, perhaps?

Nora, I vote... go get produce, come home, clean some floors if not ALL THE FLOORS, run the mall errand then get massage.

Or not, whatever.

I need to: call vet again, create my envelope system, do an hour or so of work, fill out my insurance questionnaire, and also CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS. Way too many pet bodily fluids been landing on them lately, need a good mopping (with my Flylady mop, yis). I might go see a show at Fringe Fest tonight - there's a wedding one that sounds fun (and is a real wedding!).