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As Many as We're Given

Authored by Nicole Scott,   website: 4andcounting.blogspot.com

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7 Quick Takes Friday

Once again I'm joining Jen and friends in giving some snapshot thoughts. Rather late on Friday afternoon, but still Friday.

1. I went with Princess and the rest of the first and fifth grade classes to see Despereaux today. I have not read the book, but the movie was entertaining and charming. I don't know that will go down as a timeless movie, but it was fun. The teacher said the book is much better, of course. We walked from the school to the movie theater and back. It was about a mile walk, and the day was beautiful. The police were nice enough to come out and block traffic as we crossed the busy streets. I also walked to and from home and school. So I walked about 3.5 miles I think today.

2. I still need to buy one more Christmas present, before tomorrow. I kept forgetting to buy for this person until I was already checking out at the stores. I don't know when I'm going to get this present, but I'll find time somewhere.

3. Butterfly is about to have another tooth. It is just about to come through, and that makes me happy because it explains the extreme fussiness of the last couple of weeks. She is in much better spirits and we are all glad for that. A fussy baby is not fun for anyone. She also blows a lot of raspberries, which is very cute.

4. We might be crazy. We're discussing attempting to take the kids to Midnight Mass. Well, it actually starts at 11:00 p.m. We think the bigger kids will be great. We just don't know how Butterfly is going to do. Our other options are 4 and 6 p.m. I want to go at 6, but Husband rightly points out that parking would be a nightmare. We would have to get to church by 5:15 at the latest to have seats for our family. It is likely that the 4 o'clock Mass would be ending shortly before that time, meaning the parking lot would still be emptying when we get there. But going to Mass at 4 p.m. just doesn't feel like Christmas to me. So we are not sure what we are going to do.

5. My house is a disaster. I don't even know where to begin with cleaning. There is laundry piled up. There are dirty dishes. The boys' room is chaotic. I want a peaceful home before next week. So tomorrow morning will be spent cleaning I guess.

6. I've lost my cooking mojo. I just don't feel like planning and making meals. I don't know what I'm going to do about that, but it can't continue.

7. Target is already selling Valentine's Day clothing! Hello! Christmas is still to come. But I bought a shirt for myself anyway. It has lovebirds on it. They are purple. I like it very much.