It is bad enough to get sick. But, to get sick and not only miss the last few days of school. He missed his class Christmas party for which I made Rudolf cupcakes that he requested. It has been a hard few days.
He has been a real trooper though. Yesterday wasn’t too bad. But, today his fever came back, stronger and his voice was almost completely gone. He laid about watching movies and tv. For a while I thought he was getting better becasue he asked if he could play Wii. Thankfully I said no, that would have wiped him out completely.
Hubby is thinking J has the flu, I am still thinking it is just a really bad cold. Up until last year he always got a fever with a cold, will see what tomorrow brings. If he seems worse instead of better, then we may head to the Doctor.
I bought three bags (ok, I bought one and Hubby picked up two more) to try to get 48 brown Smarties. I still ran out and had to make Rudolf have blue eyes. And one with one blue eye and one brown one, just like Mickey (our dog). Hubby doesn’t mind a few extra Smarites though.
I did keep one for J. He didn’t seem to want to eat it though, poor guy.
Down, two more to go.
This past weekend was so busy. I had a Playgroup Christmas party which included a visit and sleepover with one of my girlfriends and her daughter. I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends and her visit meant so much to me. We chatted, while I cooked preparing for our In-Law Christmas. I just wish she didn’t live so far away that we couldn’t visit like that a little more often. Thank you.
Sunday brought the In-Laws over for Christmas as they are heading to Vancouver to visit Hubby’s Sister for Christmas. Hubby’s Mom and Step-Dad got the family a Wii. We had lots and lots of fun trying it out on Sunday afternoon. J is a master already and Hubby was shocked that two rounds of golf had his legs aching. I played a little Tennis myself and my arm is still a little sore. I can see us getting lots of good use out of the games and who knows, maybe it will help be get rid of those last five pounds.
Today, I braved the mall with my Mom and the kids. We all did great and picked up the few things we needed there plus a visit with the Big Guy (need to scan that photo in). Now all we have left to do is wrap everything!
I leave you with a photo of my smiley little Girl. Apple was laughing up a storm the other day while we were in the truck waiting for J to finish school.
My girlfriend Lori and I have been friends since Kindergarten. Now, back in the ’70s when we went to school, you went to Kindergarten when you were five, there was no Junior and Senior, there was just Kindergarten. Not that I am very good in math or anything, but it would make it about 33 years that we have known each other.
Thirty Three! THIRTY THREE!!! Can you freakin’ believe that? Well I can’t, because some of the memories I have seem like it was yesterday.
Lori had the designer clothes before I ever knew what designer meant. She had and still has gorgeous naturally curly hair. Oh to have those curls. I used to sleep in those hard spikey rollers all night long to try to achieve what Lori was given so naturally. I think we were in most (if not all) classes together from Kindergarten through Grade Six. Then we were apart for Seven and Eight. And back together in High School (I went to French Immersion in between). We were in some classes together again but what stands out the most is that we were Cheerleaders together. Oh how I loved Cheerleading. For a year my grades weren’t good enough. But, I squeaked my way in the next two years after. And I think I was in the best shape of High School while I was Cheering. It was great.
After High School, Lori and I went our separate ways. I moved to another Province and back again and we would bump into each other now and then. Then, through another friend I found out Lori was married and living in Texas. One day I will make it to Texas, but I have yet to get there. We have seen each other only once in the last ten years, but we chat now and then through email. And cheer each other on in our different adventures.
Lori has been doing fabulously, she is a personal trainer, gym teacher and body builder. She recently got back into body building and has been winning her fair share of tournaments (I think they call them tournaments). She also just got her website up and running, so I thought I would take this opportunity to share this with readers because I think I have a few that are in Austin and that is where Lori is based. If you feel like getting back into shape or just being inspired, stop by Lori’s website Amped Up Fitness With Lori Pavesi . I know that if we were in the same city, I would be her best client and my before and after photos would be up on that site. For now, I remain a before picture, and only dream of getting back into such great shape. One day, my friend one day.
