It's official.......what now?

[ernest88]

I'm not going to ask CG to help me! No way! I couldn't do that

first off..I'm gonna ask the good lord for a little patience to keep from driving to Atlanta and delivering a 2x4...

I can't believe you would not ask him to come over and help you get XMAS decorations out fo the attic..he would jump at the chance...I'm not saying jump him..I'm saying ask him for help with a heavy box..

and

I don't feel sorry for Gabe..he made his bed,, he can lay in it..I'm sure the brooom loves his new look..

Lord help me...

I don't want to let him ruin my Christmas Mike. I really don't. I just don't know how to change it up so that it doesn't remind me of everything I've lost.

let me now show you what you have gained..so you'll forget about what is missing..

this is now missing

He hated Christmas. He hated decorating. He couldn't stand helping with anything regarding Christmas.

All alone. He wouldn't do any of it - EVER

and broom now gets to experience what you did

he's all happy about helping the broom put up Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving.

because Honey..a DAM don't change without help and he ain't getting any help..so he may be acting like he loves it now but I will wager money that this time next year she will be doing it all herself and he will be sitting on that assss watching her..


and this is what you have gained....

I have actually thought about that Mike. I think it would be a good experience for Marc and for me. I have done that before, when I was young, and it was so memorable. I love to give, much more than receiving. That would be a wonderful use of our time and energy to help those who have nothing. I'm going to look and see if there are any churches in our area serving meals to the homeless on Christmas. I do know there is the HUGE one at Turner Field on Christmas day called the Hosea Feed the Hungry dinner. There are thousands there that day. It might be a little too big for Marc to really be able to take any lessons from it. Working on it now.

Regarding Thanksgiving dinner, I have backed my way out of SO much of it this year. I broke down and told my family that there was no way I could cook like I usually do. I can't afford it and I don't have the time. They were just fine with it. YEAH! I did tell them that I would make a cheesecake (not even the pumpkin one I usually do. I'm making a plain cheesecake with a mixed berry compote topping), a squash casserole, and broccoli casserole. I am picking up fruit for a fruit tray for the warehouse.

Yes, you heard right - warehouse! My cousin is the president of a computer parts warehouse and we use it to play games before dinner. We set up a volleyball net, ping pong table, dart board, and several small card tables with various games on them. We do that from 12-5p and then we go back to the house for the meal and more card games.

I thought that if I spelled all that out to you guys I might get excited about it. Still not there but trying really hard!

now what would Gabe have thought about that if you mentioned that to him?? Been all baahhh humbug I bet..Mr. I hate Christmas

now..

good on you...

now go to the alternate universe and send me your address. I need to send you a christmas card + it will make it easier on me when I have to hand deliver that 2x4.