I’ve been busy organizing a Jesse Tree Swap. So you’re wondering what is a Jesse Tree and why would you swap it? Good question. I’ll tell you all about it later. Just so you know that I had 5 packages delivered today, with 21 more expected by Wednesday. We’re going on vacation at the end of the month and I thought it would be fun to undertake a Major Project before leaving. It’s all good though, and I can hardly wait to fill you in.

One of the unexpected benefits of blogging is that all those shower conversations I have with myself have a place to go. Do you talk to yourself in the shower? I do. All these random thoughts float around my head- funny observations, frustrations, questions and To Do lists. All that is blog fodder now. I just write what I’m thinking about in the shower that morning. It’s like you’re right there with me. But not. Which is probably good.

Anyway. So it was brought to my attention again that when I don’t blog everyday, people get a little perturbed. Sorry. Some days I’m actually just taking a shower and listening to celebrity scoop on my waterproof radio instead of thinking actual thoughts. I’ll try to do better.

Then there are the times when I’m actually distracted by life. As much as I’d like to blog, I just can’t justify sitting at the computer when my children are practically begging me to feed them.

When that happens I get a backlog of random thoughts in head that just bounce around with no place to go. So, in no particular order, here are my thoughts for the week:

1. A house on base is already decked out in Christmas lights. Not just a tasteful string across the front porch either. They’ve gone All Out. Polar Bears, even. The Whole Christmas Enchilada so to speak. I bet they’ll rip that stuff down by sunset on the 26th. Somehow I think for them it’s less about celebrating the birth of Christ as it is about showing everyone else just how much they love Christmas. At least Homer hasn’t made an appearance yet.

2. What is a Canuck and why are they crazy?

3. I have finished my Christmas shopping! Woo hoo, extra hoo! I have 2 or three more gifts to make and then I’m done for good. That includes Pumpkin Girl’s post-Christmas birthday, too.

4. According to Pumpkin Girl, I now have a job. You know, something more than caring for and educating three hooligans delightful children. I recently made and sold 2 pumpkin hats and so she thinks that’s my job. Then the big brother of one of the pumpkin hat recipients thought he’d like a similar rolled brim hat, in gray. So I’ve actually been commissioned for a hat. Amazing. Of all the crafts I’ve done through the years, it’s funny that the one I’m getting paid for is knitting.

5. We have a mouse. I’d feel bad about my shoddy housekeeping, but that’s not the culprit. Living in multiplexes like we do in base house, it’s inevitable that you’ll either get mice or roaches. Especially when there are three empty houses between you and the next neighbor and it’s gotten too cold to be outside. I called the maintenance people and hopefully they’ll be able to help.

6. I’m almost out of shower gel.

So there you have it. Hopefully something a little more interesting tomorrow.

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