Thanks-giving

Thanks to my car, which seems to keep on ticking, I am now the owner of a new couch. Oh yes, a new, fabulous mocha (notice I didnt say brown for the mere fancy effect) will be coming to my house in about 2 weeks. As of now, I am on my rug with a lawn chair (thanks to Sherry). The animals are confused, especially Cita who has taken over my bed because of th lack of a couch back. I should have waited to sell my old Craigslist couch so as to have one. I put it on Craigslist (to dust we will return) and in a couple hours it was sold. I felt compelled to give it to this youngster who so wanted it. I gave in and sold him the chair too. I am so malleable. So, Thank you God I finally found a couch I liked.

Now, I am getting over Strep Throat which has turned into a rampant couching coldy mess. Ive been in bed all weekend. Actually, I cant believe the weekend is over as I think I have been awake for only a few hours at a time. Back to the grind, I guess.

Semester #5 of Professorhood is winding down. I have grading to do and things to read, but I am more worried about all these damn conferences to go to. What ever got into me to send so many in? I think I was so scared that my writing wouldnt get in that I over did it. I leave for Orlando on Tuesday Dec. 1.

As for the holiday, I will be writing for NRC and driving to Dallas after Turkey Day. Loretta is cooking, which means I will probably gain 3 pounds. Luckily I am smart and have been dieting for a week to lose 3 to balance it out. I will then go on Friday to Dallas to see my family. It is a good time as my grandpa's 95th birthday is on Dec. 3. I think it is 95. I guess when you get that up there they all run together! I just cant do another yelling, lack of family loving holiday. Im too old. I quit.