Far and Few in Between

I haven't written many posts lately. I try not to when I'm feeling in a funk. I try not to vent much here, but then I go MIA. I do try to be everything to everyone, but I don't like being expected to be Mom to a 43 year old. One who expects me to buy his clothes and then complains about everything that is bought, and how dare I not know his size. "I told you these fit good", Silly me, I thought it was the style he liked.

Man it is so cold, and we have no heat upstairs. I had a plumber come to service the furnace (yes I) which hasn't been done since we bought the house 7 years ago and is apparently supposed to be done each winter. But anyway, supposedly it will cost $1000. to fix the 'problem'. They can't treat the 'symptoms' for $500. but that won't cure the problem. Of course I want a reputable company, but then you deal with their overhead. We had the same word done about 4 years ago (I found the reciept) and it cost $176. Now I know inflation happens, but that's a bit much. So I have to wonder, did he not fix it right to begin with and I got what I paid for, or does the new well known company have a lot of overhead. I guess another estimate will will give me more of a headache help. For now, more blankets. Oh and I still haven't replaced my camera and my printer is not working. Merry Christmas to me...

Today Jacob is going to his first birthday party. It is at a bouncy place like Joshua's party last weekend was. It's a cool thing to have especially in extreme temperature times. He is excited and has waited a long time to get to go to parties for his friends.

Any special Thanksgiving plans out there??? Robin and I will be cooking together. That is if she doesn't drop the turkey off the night before and show up an hour before dinner. ****THAT IS A JOKE...I DON'T WANT ANY COMMENTS ABOUT HOW MEAN I AM**** I am looking forward to having leftovers as we are usually not home. I just love cold turkey, stuffing and cranberry sandwiches (and so do my hips). The night before we will be going to Aunt Barbaras to get together with some family that is spread out for Thanksgiving. I think that would be a cool tradition to start. Auntie Chris participates in a 'Chinese Thanksgiving' each year with another family of friends that are also spread out on Thanksgiving. They all get together and order tons of yummy chinese food.