Friday Fill-Ins

1. I wish I had a robot that would pick up messes with the push of a button. I mean, I already have a Roomba and love it. I want a Scooba. I will likely buy myself one in 2011 (twenny-eleven, not two thousand eleven) The next logical step is a Pick Uppa. Then a Dusta. Then a Window Scrubba. I think I'll write to the iRobot company and make those suggestions.

2. You see how I did that? See how I took the "a" from Roomba and Scooba and used it on my new inventions. I'm so witty. I slay sleigh me. Yes, sleigh. Because it's almost Christmas. And I'm Mrs. Claus. ...that's what I'm thinking.

3. Please bring snow. I mean, if we have to endure temperatures in the teens, why not throw in a little of the pretty white stuff for me to enjoy? I miss Colorado very much this time of year. I could use a white Christmas.

4. Tuna's teacher is so amazing. She has been through a lot. She carried to term a baby with anecephely, gave birth to him, and had to say goodbye to him. The whole time, she was worried about, and thought about, her second grade class. She comes to school every morning and takes such great care of our students. She nurtures them and loves them and has a smile on her face the whole time. I know she's still hurting. I hope she knows how much she's loved and that we hurt right along with her. She's the most amazing teacher I've ever known.

5. One of my fondest hopes is that my children grow up with compassion in their hearts.

6. I just love my Weight Watchers meeting people. Both my receptionists and my leader are incredible ladies. And the people I've met there are wonderful and I just wanted to say thank you to each of them for the roles they play in my life.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to vegging out in front of the television, finishing my Christmas wreath (I'll share pictures when it's done), tomorrow my plans include my Weight Watchers meeting and cleaning house (boring, huh?) and Sunday, I want to get ready for the week ahead and finish one last homemade Christmas present!

AND

10. YKDADAPAVCACADAB:  You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...

11. ISMKSCUTMLN: I saw Mommy kisssing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe last night...

12. CSBSDIHS: City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style...

13. HTHASGTTNK: Hark! the herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn King!

14. GGROBAR: Grandma got run over by a reindeer...

15. OHNTSASB: Oh Holy Night, the stars are (brightly shining, isn't it? not shining brightly?)

16. AIWFCIMTFT: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth...

17. DTTSIAOHOS: Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh...

18. WTKOOA: We three kings of Orient are...

Phew! That was taxing! Can you tell I've been listening to the All Christmas Station on the radio since the day after Halloween?

Wanna play along? Go here.

Friday Fill-Ins

What are you doing this Black Friday? I'm vegging out at home, playing on my computer, tinkering around the house, and not going shopping.

Oh, I'm not boycotting the biggest shopping day of the season. No, I'm not celebrating Buy Nothing Day. I do need to make a quick trip to the grocery store. But I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping, so there's no point in stressing out today. I'm going to relax.

And maybe I'll put up some Christmas decorations.

For now, here's something fun to do. Friday Fill-Ins. You should play along, too. It's like Mad Libs for grown ups.

You know you want to. So go here and play along.

1. Three things I must have on my Thanksgiving table: OMG I can't think about food right now. Too much cooking yesterday. I'll go with plates, forks, and elbows. ;)

2. This morning, I woke up, stumbled downstairs, saw piles of blankets and toys scattered about the living room, and spied my daughters, a tangle of limbs and blankets, sacked out on the couch.

3. This is my last Black Friday/Buy Nothing Day in the United States for at least a few years!

4. My plan for today is to decorate the living room and front door for Christmas. I don't need to go overboard in one day, but I could see myself at least pulling out the wreath and tree today.

5. Oh, man, thankfully it's supposed to be cooling off outside soon. Enough with the hot weather in late November.

6. I think my tween is trying to perfect the art of rolling her eyes as soon as I look away.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing in front of the television, tomorrow my plans include schlepping over to my weight watchers meeting and hoping for no gain, and Sunday, I want to get totally prepared for the week ahead. Man, I'm a boring grown up!