This would be a good weekend to bake a pie, as the kids will be here and they can eat it all up for us. Then again, maybe I should wait until Monday. *snicker*

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Jimmy beat me to the crockpot and made another pot of beans, and this time he used pinto beans and smoked ham hocks. I put on my Big Girl Pants (TM) to try it, because I have to admit being a little wigged...they weren't recognizable anymore by the time it was served). I can't deny it was super-tasty. It went very well with my Harvest Moon ale. Mmmmm. Dessert: more cornbread, with butter and pear preserves

The temperature got down last night, below 60 degrees. Almost enough to make me want a jacket. Perhaps I shall have to give some credence to all the media folks who have been crowing that summer is over...some small, glass, autumn-themed candleholders. I went to L.A. for Labor Day weekend. It's nice to feel like my life permits some actual LIVING. And I intend to enjoy this feeling to the fullest

So: on Thursday the supervisory staff met with our new branch manager. She informed us that as of the 28th of December the client is cutting back hours at our job site. They want to go from three full...for this year, so it's a good compromise, and I'm sure once I get it decorated (today, dammit!) it will bring all the tree-like attributes that our home is currently lacking. And I will be content

Jimmy told me a couple of weeks ago that I was not to give him anything for Christmas because he was getting me a "big" present, but that it was going to be something we could both enjoy. It was here when...heat ($14 at Wal-Mart), as a belated birthday present, and he has decided that the place to keep it is under the computer desk, so we both get to enjoy that. I'm feeling a mite spoiled at the moment

See the Nutcracker Ballet See Handel's Messiah performed live Hear Christmas carols sung by a choir (live) Drive around and find at least one house so over-decorated it can be seen from space Find a... on this list, some are musts, some are nice to get to, some I just want to experience someday, even if it's only once), I still have plenty of time left to get to the really important stuff

My sister was just here, dropping off some of my niece's old clothes (and shoes, thank Og!) for the kids. She was delighted to receive a $100 payment against the mucho dinero that we owe her. Turns out...me to join them for December Nights in Balboa Park. I went once years ago, and have wanted to do it again ever since, but it never worked out. I am getting my Christmas on after all. Hallelujah