many christmases later

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 so…

friday–my mom watched sawyer (as planned–i guess i wasn’t clear about that) and dennis & i both went out with friends (he on the annual guys’ christmas get-together and i to a movie.) the movie was long and started out slow but i liked it. not only did it have the romantic, i’m falling in love aspect, but it also portrayed a woman making friends with men and becoming stronger in the process. she went from "best friend" to "leading lady." so, it wasn’t cheesy or entirely predictable but if you want constant excitement and fast-moving action, don’t see this one! it’s almost british in its pace–i find british shows to be calm and slower paced than our shows are. we demand to be entertained a bit too much, i suppose.

i still had eye gunk and was coughing like mad, which made me regret leaving the house, but i made it through the movie, enjoyed it, and i even came up with the idea to surprise the guys at their party. we (myself and the 2 other girls i went with) bought 20 tacos at taco bell and delivered them to the party. they were very happy to see me walk in with tacos (my other 2 friends elected to wait in the truck); what’s better than taco bell at 1 a.m.? (and what’s better than the love of ten or so men?)

on saturday, dennis took me to the hospital to get checked out. after a 3 hour wait (they had several people come in ambulances, several already waiting, and several on the go already), i found out the obvious–i had an eye infection (not a sty or pink eye) and a throat infection. i was given prescriptions and on my way. while waiting for my prescriptions at the real canadian superstore, i bought a few necessities (cat food) and another present for sawyer (sesame street shape sorter.)

we got ready (quickly) and were off to dennis’s parents’ house for a party (for his dad’s side.) i was feeling pretty ill as the night went by so we went home fairly early. we watched some keeping up appearances and then went to bed.

on sunday, we were off again to dennis’s parents’ (we always go there on christmas eve.) snacks, presents for the kids, church, more presents (i got a really pretty circle of friends candle holder from BIL and we got a framed pic & $50 from dennis’s parents), and another late night for us. *sighs*

monday–we opened stockings with sawyer in our bed and played for a while with peek-a-blocks and crayons before going downstairs for presents. sawyer became an expert at opening presents by the end of all that (he tried opening our nephews’ present–a game for the two of them–the next day.) we got him a peek-a-blocks barn, a wheel pals train set, a wooden train set (it was a good deal but too old for sawyer so i put it away), a bath toy, an airplane toy, sesame street shapes sorter, sippy cups, and i think that’s all…?

two of the shirts i got dennis were a bit snug so i have to try and exchange them tonight.

dennis got me the vest thingy from old navy that i wanted

he also got me 2 scarves (one a headband really), 2 CDs, the ballet flats i wanted (he really surprised me–i didn’t think he was paying attention when i showed him my cousin’s ballet flats and said i wanted them but he was!), chocolate, a camera case, a comic book (i know, i know–what a kid i am), and a big framed picture of the three of us….i think that’s everything.

for lunch, we went to my parents’ house. sawyer got to open more presents (all thomas the tank engine–he LOVES the fleece blanket he got) and so did we! my mom got me a bubbling foot spa (for my poor aching heel spur), seashell chocolates (my fave), a lotion/soap/body butter set we’d looked at and liked once when we were out, and a framed picture of sawyer.

we went home and watched movies once we were done visiting at my parents’. during pirates of the caribbean (2), i started to feel sick and i ended up throwing up. ugh. it was a side effect of the antibiotics i’m on…at least, that’s what we assumed and my sister (a nurse) affirmed. i haven’t been on this particular antibiotic before and she said it would be really strong for me because of that. this can cause stomach upset and related issues.

yesterday, we had dennis’s parents over to look at our tree and sawyer’s presents and then, after sawyer had a nap, we were off to my sister’s house. she had all the makings of supper and presents for us (this is a new thing–we haven’t had a present from her for years. they suddenly have money now that my BIL is collecting E.I. and my sister is working more.) sawyer got a megablocks farm, which he likes. dennis got scratch tickets and a puzzle book and i got a "princess" pillow and blanket and journal set. it is too young for me (i was into that stuff when i was in high school, early uni) but oh well. still nice. sawyer likes it (haha don’t tell dennis that sawyer’s laying on my princess blanket and pillow drinking his bottle right now) and it’s better than nothing! we got chocolates too. i wasn’t feeling the best but i had some supper and visited a bit before going home.

tonight, my mom and i are going to do some birthday shopping. i have to buy decorations and whatnot for sawyer’s party and we have to exchange a couple things for dennis and sawyer (doubles.) sawyer is not leaving this house (if we can manage it) until saturday. he has to get better. he’s coughing and snotty and he needs to rest. i think he and daddy will have fun together while mommy goes out. they have lots of new toys to play with. if they want to, they even have 3 story books and audio CD containing 9 stories that they can entertain themselves with. my mom got that for sawyer and i think it’ll be good for car trips when he’s older.

it really stinks that sawyer and i were ill for his first christmas. i really was excited about this one. oh well, it was still enjoyable…sort of…and sawyer did have fun. he’s worn out and needs lots of rest in the next few days. i am too but i have things to do. no rest for the wicked. i seem to be getting better by the day; i’m hopeful.

if you read all that, i appreciate it. i’ll post pics sometime soon.

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