So here it is, the day before Thanksgiving and I am preparing to go back to work after having a lovely, relaxing five days off of work. I love my job as my readers know but it sure is nice to get some time away! I feel like I may write that after every 5 days I get off (once a month). This blog started with me watching Keeper, my blind Jack Terrier, scooter her butt across my carpet.....she'd still do it if she COULD see I'm sure. Gracie is asleep in her crate and Jarobie is on the kitchen table in fear of the vacuuming I was just doing. All at the 2200 camp is peaceful.
I have clean scrubs to wear for the next few days and cooked a delicious meal for Chad, Stephen, Laura and myself. Chad and Stephen already ate their share and Laura and I will eat ours at work tomorrow. It kind of sucks that my work doesn't provide some kind of meal for the 8 vegetarians on staff like my old hospital did. That is one thing I miss about CVES. The meal consists of garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed asparagus and a veggie loaf, which in my opinion, tastes a lot like stuffing except it holds the shape of a loaf pan. Stephen said the potatoes are the best he has ever had. He must not get out much...LOL. I also made some cupcakes. They're yellow cake with chocolate fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles. They're pretty rich!
The next 24 hours are going to be a bit stressful with all the running around and preparation I must do to get to Stephen's cousin's house and then to work. I work until 4 A.M this Morning and have to be to his cousin's by 11 or 12 tomorrow and then back to work by 4 P.M. Of course, I am looking forward to it. I'm sad I won't be at The Serviceman's Dinner in Cary, IL, a family tradition since Aunt Susie passed away in October of 2007. The Serviceman's Dinner is something Susie and my Uncle David were/are very passionate about. Our entire family hosts over 100 sailors from Great Lakes Naval Academy in Northern Illinois for a delicious meal, TV and a visit from Santa. We also provide them with cell phones so they can call their families. It's a nice way to spend a day of thanks. Giving is important especially to those who give so much for us (Servicemen or not).
Yeah, so I'm meeting the parents tomorrow. I found a very cute dress to wear to which Stephen says is not necessary. He doesn't get it.....I'm MEETING HIS PARENTS and I'm in love with their son. Yeah, I dropped the L-bomb. I wasn't expecting this but he is right in every way. I'm really anxious for him to meet my friends and family back in Chicago. We're trying to set a date in April or May. With luck, there's a Cubs vs Astros game at Wrigley at the end of May. Jessie James is getting married the last weekend in May and I will be there then so how perfect would it be for the Astros to be there too?!
What else? Uh, well, we went camping this past weekend at Colorado Bend State Park! Talk about a wonderful weekend away. We spent most of Saturday around the fire and Sunday we hiked to Gorman Falls. The dogs really loved it! Keeper rode in a backpack. Some highlights of the trip included seeing a GIANT armadillo at 2 in the Morning when I woke in the frigid night to pee by the tree, the 10 mile gravel road with free range cattle leading in to the park and of course spending hours sitting around the fire drinking beer and margaritas with my honey. It continues to amaze me by how well we get along. He's really something else. We don't bicker or argue. We seem to compliment each other very well thus far. Here is a picture of me, Stephen, Gracie and Keeper at Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park. It sure was beautiful!
I guess I should shower and run some pre-work errands! Hope everyone has a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving wherever you spend it.
xoxo
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