Miscellaneous Musings

I haven't been feeling well a nasty cold combined with vertigo has pretty much knocked me out of commission.

I have to agree with Angela over at Mother Crone's Homeschool, Teenagers Rock! Lord Epa and Shining Celebi have been very good about fixing meals, keeping the kitchen clean and helping out with the laundry. The one day that I did feel good, we all had a terrific time together going out to eat and then on to the grocery store to stock up on supplies. We were in a bit of a pickle until Shining Celebi got home as Lord Epa doesn't have his driver's license, Hubby was in San Diego and I didn't feel like going anywhere.

While the house is decorated for Christmas, the tree isn't decorated. Since no one else has offered to decorate it and frankly I still don't feel like it, it may remain undecorated. At least I did get the tree up and the Santas out before I started feeling bad. I haven't gotten the presents wrapped either. Luckily most of the stuff I hadn't already picked up could be ordered on-line and delivered to my door. I haven't gotten anything wrapped yet and I simply must find the time and energy to wrap Lord Epa's birthday presents before Wednesday. At least the Birthday Pie he wants is simple to make and I am sure that he will agree to make it himself if I am not up to it.

I did manage to finish Bel Canto by Ann Patchett this week. It has a rich tapestry of characters. I am still bummed out over the heartbreaking ending, even knowing logically that there was no way I was going to get a happy ending I really wanted Gen & Carmen to get married and live happily ever after, Cesar to become a famous opera singer and Ishmael to be adopted by Ruben. This is a book well worth reading if you have the chance.