eastowners

So….it’s been only a short while since the last time I’ve written. Not much on the home front going on, except the god damn snow that needs to just disapear! Thanksgiving was pretty uneventful. We headed SW down to Niles on Turkey Day to have dinner with the Watson’s….Dan & Karyn, Grandma & Grandpa, Aunt Caroline, us, and Brad’s parent’s. Brad’s parent’s put on a spread as usual, Clare ate up all the attention she could get, and we just hung out. After dinner we went down to Mishawaka to see Borat….it was pretty funny. Some of the people he ripped on were pieces of work! We came back the Brad’s parents, and relaxed for a bit before hitting the air mattress. Friday afternoon we headed down for some shopping, while Clare played with her Buscia & Pa Pa. We were able to get Brad some nice work clothes for a pretty good price. We also scored and found a Wii! I also did some shopping for Clare, as their were deals on some of the things she had on her list. Then we headed back for dinner, and relaxing. On Saturday we headed over to Dan & Karyn’s and then on home. I had to get Moonshadow from the kennel, as she doesn’t do well with large amounts of people around. Last week not much happened, I did some shopping for an outfit for Brad’s work dinner (it was at a fancy country club, and I didn’t have anything nice to wear). While I was out I noticed a few more things on sale, so I picked them up. I found the Snowman plates Larry & Meghan had gotten me for Christmas a few years ago, so I picked up what they had left for an almost complete set. We also decorated for Christmas, and cleaned some of the house. Upstairs continues to illude me….I have hopes of one day having an entirely clean house! This past weekend we were at my parent’s house. My dad’s fire dept. was having Lunch with Santa, and they invited Clare to come. She ate pizza, and then they sat on Santa’s lap. While my parents had her for that we went into town in hopes of finding more remotes for our Wii. We found 2 of them, but no nun chucks. Yesterday I went to visit a Charter School, for Clare. We have doubts about the Elementary schools in the area, and want to make sure that she is being challenged properly. THis place was great, and had lots to offer the kids that attend. I filled out an application, so with any luck we’ll make it in! Currently today I am inside cursing the snow. I literally HATE this stuff. It’s so cold outside, and the snow only means shoveling, cold feet, and me being angry! God I wish we could move someplace warmer…..anywhere at this point, don’t care, so long as it doesn’t snow and get below 45.