catch up time

Wow, I haven't been on here in a long time!!  Obviously I survived Thanksgiving.  We went out to eat with a portion of my family; my parents, my little sister and Dennis and I (little sister's husband got called to work) at Mimi's.  They had all they typical food you would expect.  It was pretty good and I am pretty sure I ate more than I have eaten in a month and by that I mean in 30 combined days!  I even ate almost an entire piece of cheesecake.  Dennis ended up taking it away from me and telling me not to make myself sick. 

The in-law portion of the day was fine.  They had lunch as well so we got there in time for pie.  I hate pie (except peanut butter) so I didn't have to worry about eating there.  They still had the turkey out and I ate a few small pieces before they put it up, but nothing substantial.

Later that night, Dennis and I went to Sears so I could get thumb hole shirts.  I tried like hell to order them online but the system was just too overloaded.  We got in and out pretty quickly since thumb hole shirts weren't one of the hotter items...go figure.  We stopped at McDonald's on the way home and I ate about half of a happy meal. 

The next morning I met my sister at JC Penny to see what thumb hole shirts they had on sale.  I ended up spending $90 on myself.  I think I am pretty much set for thumb hole shirts for awhile ;)

Spent the next few evenings with the in-laws because the royal family was in town (Dennis' brother, wife, and kid who are the center of the freaking universe apparently) so we spent a lot of time with them.  Since I have seen the Royal wife she has had 2 stays in rehab for alcohol abuse and anorexia.  She acted better, no mode swings or fights with other family members, but she is still too freaking skinny and doesn't eat enough to keep a bird alive. 

Monday I had dental surgery to have the screw put in my jaw to start the implant process.  I didn't want to have to stay at the in-laws, so I opted for no medication to knock me out and I hate the way the gas makes me feel (I have the most sadistic thoughts on it and they make me giggle.  It is enough to give me nightmares later.)  Anyway, I had the surgery with just the Novocain.  The worst part was when they cut into my gums!!  I could feel the resistance and hear it crunch.  It was worse than him actually drilling the screw into my bone.  I thought I was going to pass out but I didn't.  Yesterday I had the worse headache.  No real pain where the screw is, just a sinus like headache.  So I stayed home from work yesterday.  I probably could have made it fine but I really didn't want to.  It goes without saying that I am back on mushies for a week or so.

I am back to work today but forgot there is a funeral for a former co-worker this afternoon.  I think it goes without saying that I hate funeral (I hate when people say that, I mean who looks forward to them?) but I think she deserves my respect.  She went through a lot; the death of her college aged son, a kidney transplant, and renal failure twice, and I feel the least I could do is pay my respects.

OK, I have to get some actual work done before I have to leave.  I will catch up with y'all this evening.