Monday, November 21, 2011

TURKEY DAY ALREADY?! WELL ALMOST

Another great day for Colby at school! That kid is on a roll. He was even using his eye gaze, wow! It just kills me because if Colby WANTS to do or say something, he will. That's the ongoing problem we're having, getting him to WANT to use it regularly for communication and education, too, not just "play stuff" like telling knock-knock jokes, turning on the TV, etc. I hear in school today, while using his eye gaze, he found the computer functions, then the movie player, then Windows Media and then started his Spongebob movie. That lil stinker!! So obviously it's not the ability he lacks in using his eye gaze communication, it's his motivation. Kid drives me insane sometimes. But I'm pretty sure every 9-year-old drives their mama at some time or another.

I've reprinted our "out of town lists" and have started repacking. We're leaving tomorrow after Colby gets home from school and gets a bath for T-giving with the family. Can't wait to get over to INDIANA again. I think this is the 3rd year in a row we've done this, gone to my aunt and uncle's for Turkey Day. I really enjoy spending time with my aunt. She so sweet and spoils me rotten. We spend the whole day Wednesday cooking and baking. Okay, she's an excellent cook but not much of a baker. So I make the dessert and she helps (grates the carrots for my carrot cake) and then we work on the side dishes together, under her supervision of course.

I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the bazaar and band benefit held for Colby and me this past Saturday. It was a heckuva busy weekend. Lots of setting up, organizing, etc. My family and friends worked so hard to make it a success, which it definitely was. We had approximately a butt load of food left over. I was more than happy to donate some items to the Moose Lodge. They have done so much for us over the years, it was nice to give back to them for a change. We also donated the extra sandwich and hot dog buns to a local church that does a soup kitchen. Again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who contributed in some way. I know times are tough for a lot of people right now and it makes it even more meaningful that so many gave to our benefit.

We had a big ticket item donated to us, a brand new 42-inch TV, thanks to a couple who have been extremely kind and giving to Colby and me over the years. We decided to make it a special raffle. We sold 200 tickets at $5 each. It was won by someone from the Moose. Here's how I hear the story. This guy was on his way to go birthday shopping for his wife, as her b-day was Sunday. He decided to stop at the Moose and have a beer before shopping (as many Moose men before him have done.) He bought 2 chances to win the TV, put his wife's name on the tickets, and ta-da, he won the TV! So she got a very special gift for her birthday. Pretty cool, huh?

I'm sitting here listening to my iPod. The ear bud is in my right ear and my left ear is open, ever alert for Colby's alarms. I love this thing, I could listen to it all day. I've only put my absolute favorite songs on it. Last week I downloaded some KT Oslin. Remember her from the 80's? My dad always loved her songs so I grew up listening to her. Also want to get some Maroon 5 and some Christmas tunes loaded soon.

Well it's almost midnight so I'll wrap up for now. Several people on Facebook have been posting something they're thankful for every day this month. I've enjoyed reading them as it gives you a better idea of the person they are and what's going on in their lives. We should all take note and do that EVERY day. Be thankful for the things you have, don't worry about the things you don't, right? Let the little stuff go. Oh my, if I could only practice what I preach!!

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