A strangely quiet day today. I got Morgan on the bus and then did a few things at home: ate his pop tart, burned some CDs, did some laundry, paid some bills...Then I went to the school for certificates, dropped something off at work and visited WalMart. Spent too much money there, but when I looked in the cart, there was really nothing I could take back. I needed it all. Even the Tastykakes. They, of course, were for Morgan and Reese. Then I came home (not stopping at McDonalds even tho I wanted to; pat me on the back) and did a few other things before Morgan got home at 3:05. I can hardly believe I was in for the night. No running here for a meeting or there for practice. Just stayed home and watched a little of the news (did you know the word of the year is "bailout"?) and WordGirl with Morgan and Reese. Nice.

Next up is Thanksgiving at Mom's! Yea! I can almost taste the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry salad, etc. already. We are staying the night this year (thanks, Esther, for letting us use your house). We can relax and spend time with Mom instead of driving the 2 hrs there and back in one day. Especially when the turkey poison would be kicking in on the ride home.

Actually, lunch (or dinner as they call it down there) will be at Darese's. Or "Aunt Darese's new house", as Morgan insists on calling it. It should be a full house: Mom, Rosemary and her 3, Darese and her 3, Charlie and her 3, me and my 2. And maybe a few more. Who knows? The more the merrier. We will miss Esther and her 3, but will definately be thinking of them when we eat the snacks they left for us at their house. And Rebecca and Barry will stop by later in the day for a visit. Darese has the piano at her house now, so hopefully we will get to sing a little. It's been such a long time!