My back is fine--finally! Sunday night and Monday I was in real bad pain, Tylenol didn't put a dent in the pain at all. Sunday night I got about three hours' sleep. But, I managed to sleep after Mike went to work Monday morning and felt a little better. I forced myself to get up from bed Monday afternoon and wash the dishes and make part of the dinner. I figured if I stayed in bed, my back would be worse Tuesday. Mike was surprised to see me up and around, but I was movin' slow. Mike finished cooking the dinner, but it ended up in the refrigerator, as neither of us had an appetite.
I somehow threw my back out yesterday and I was in horrible pain last night. Today, the pain is a little less. I'm obviously not doing anything around the house. I'm only posting because I'm bored and can't lay on my back all day. But I will post more when I feel better.
When do you start your holiday shopping?
It depends on what we have to spend. For the last ten years or so we haven't done much for Christmas, just put up decorations, have the usual meal and give a gift or two to my sons. That's it. We might spend $200 if we have it and will buy gifts a few weeks before Christmas. Mike and I don't buy for each other, because we buy things for each other all year long. Our credit card debt (from years ago--we don't often use them now) is such that we can't do much for Christmas. Our bills are ALWAYS paid first and we have a lot of those. Another bad thing is that our winter property taxes are due a few weeks after Christmas. In the county where we live, we pay property taxes in August and December.
A Christmas with extravagant TVs, computers,tons of clothes and so on? No such thing at my house. The last Christmas I remember like that was when I was 16 or so.
I hope next year I'll know enough about sewing/embroidery to make gifts.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today will be a quiet Thanksgiving for us. The hoped-for Thanksgiving visit from Mike's sister and nephew, who live in Alabama fell apart, so it will be just us with Brian and Steve.
For a full sit-down dinner with several guests, would you rather be the one cooking or do you prefer to just show up and eat?
The older I get, the more I just like to show up and eat. Truthfully, Mike cooks Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner (we don't have any other big meals during the year) and he does a phenomenal job; everyone loves his cooking. I love to bake, so I make the desserts.
In years to come, we see ourselves eating holiday meals at a restaurant.
Through unknown donors, (unknown to me, that is) the 'White Boards' school challenge at DonorsChoose.org has been 100% funded. This is a great holiday gift for the children in this classroom, who will be able to see the math problems presented to them.
Yesterday, in the next city over from mine, there was a shooting at a restaurant. The cook was killed by the gunman and one of the waitresses was injured. The gunman stole a vehicle parked outside the restaurant and fled the scene. Police issued a state-wide ABP and the Canadian border was monitored in case the suspect tried to flee to Canada via Detroit.
Your Score: 7 - the Adventurer
Thanks for taking the test !
you chose AX - your Enneagram type is SEVEN (aka "The Enthusiast").
"I am happy and open to new things"
Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.
How to Get Along with Me
- Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
- Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
- Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
- Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
- Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
- Don't tell me what to do.
What I Like About Being a SEVEN
- being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down
- being spontaneous and free-spirited
- being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.
- being generous and trying to make the world a better place
- having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
- having such varied interests and abilities
What's Hard About Being a SEVEN
- not having enough time to do all the things I want
- not completing things I start
- not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career
- having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
- feeling confined when I'm in a one-to-one relationship
SEVENs as Children Often
- are action oriented and adventuresome
- drum up excitement
- prefer being with other children to being alone
- finesse their way around adults
- dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up
SEVENs as Parents
- are often enthusiastic and generous
- want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
- may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive
Today is Veterans Day. Is there anyone you know who has served or is serving in the military that you'd like to honor today?
There are lots of people...My dad served in the Michigan National Guard, his brother served in the Navy. He served two tours, one was during WWII, the second tour was in Korea. My dad's mother was a WAVE in the Navy--during WWI. Grandma worked in the Quartermaster's office at the naval base in New London, Conn.
My mom's family, all her brothers (seven or eight, I don't remember) were all either Marines or in the Air Force. One brother died in England during WWII.
Mike is ex-Army (16 years), his two brothers are as well. Mike's dad served in the Navy.
