Perfect Saturday?

So Tim is off skiing with my dad and brother, and I was all alone today. A wonderful, quiet day. The perfect, post-holiday, feel like being alone, have a project to work on Saturday. I had a simple bowl of cereal for breakfast, did laundry this morning, had (delicious) Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch, finished knitting a hat and scarf for my niece this afternoon, and was just settling down for an afternoon movie when I though about what I might do for dinner. Should I go out and get something, and run a few errands while I'm at it? Sure don't feel like leaving the house... 

Upon contemplation of dinner, I remembered pizza coupons I have. Or I could go out - I sometimes like to do that when Tim is out of town. But what did I discover in the freezer that will make this day perfect? Frozen hot wings and individual-size California Pizza Kitchen pizza! Could there be a more perfect end to this perfect day? Dinner at home, with a quiet movie, the fire going, the cats snuggling. 

Wonderful!

So...

...I was going to take pictures as I made my Thanksgiving meal, but only remembered to do it for the pie and then the very start of the green beans. After that it totally slipped my mind. Understandable, I suppose, as I was cranking out a good part of the dinner. I worked like a whirling dervish, Tim working alongside, and got it all done...and on time! I also managed to leave my camera at my dad's house, so no pictures today. 

All that to say that our "family" Thanksgiving was tremendous fun!! We had much more than just my family - Tim's parents, and 6 friends made us a group of 14. The house was loud, chaotic, lovely fun! I hope a good time was had by all. I'm sure some people didn't get talked to as much as others. I'm sure some people wished it were a smaller group. I hope all had fun, though, and could feel the love that was in the house. What a wonderful group of friends and family I have. It was a great Thanksgiving!

Discovery!

Attention! Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes are amazing! They are way better than other canned tomatoes. They actually taste of tomato. If you are making pasta sauce, soup, etc. - use these. They are worth the extra 50 cents.

Short but sweet. ;-)

Confused...again

I subbed at the library again today, and let me tell you, am I confused! I've hardly been called to sub since I quit in February, but the truth is I wouldn't want to be working more than a couple of times a month anyway. That much would be all right, though, and I've only worked 5 or 6 days in 8 months. Granted, I've had to say no several times because I've been sick or already had plans, but I thought I'd be contacted more than I am.

Anywho, if I'm doing it for financial reasons, it is almost pointless. If, however, I am doing it to continue seeing people, just keep my feet in the door, that's a good reason. I started out today thinking I was going to have my name taken off the sub list, but just writing this has reminded me that I do love being there - I love helping the patrons, seeing my old co-workers, feeling a part of the team. 

Ok, confusion is over. I'll keep my name on the list, try to say yes more, and just enjoy the times I am there seeing old friends and catching-up with old co-workers. :-)

A new week

So, my holiday blues have started, but I am determined this year to do all I can to combat them - walk outside, listen to my favorite music, be productive, make holiday goodies. Hopefully all those things will help me combat this unreasonable sadness I feel every year.

And good news! Today is a new day, and the beginning of a new week. It is only 8:30 a.m. and I have already replied to e-mails, made a (reasonable) list of tasks for the week, and showered. A very good start to the day. 

My "Insight" playlist is filling the house (a musical history and window to Cindy's heart), the sun is shining, and I am ready to face the new day, the new week. My life is filled with love, with family and friends, with a lovely home, and many other good things. I do not write this to minimize or deny the hard time I have this time of year, but to speak the truth of good things, to remind my heart and my mind that all is well. I need not be completely controlled by my emotions, and that in itself is a good thing!