Yeah it's Friday

I'm so glad it's Friday. I'm ready for a peaceful, relaxing weekend. Our work server will be down so I won't have the nagging thoughts in the back of my mind to do some work. Not that I would've probably, but I always bring it home and think about it. I started resenting working from home a couple of semesters ago when I thought about my coworkers not working from home and enjoying their families. My workload has been greater than others but this semester I got some other people to help out. It was nice.

Tomorrow, we are delivering a cherry wood entertainment center to Beth. My step mother in law has been trying to find someone to take it for quite some time. I'm glad I saved it from being put out on Dave and Heather's curb. After we take that over there, we are all going to lunch...Pat, Beth, Moms, Mom & Dad and all of my family. And we are NOT going to Pioneer Pies. I am extremely happy about that. The food hasn't been so hot the last few times we've gone there. The pie, however, is always spectacular.

Also tomorrow, I get to purchase a new stove. Mine is as old as this house, and has been falling apart the past month or so. The spring on the door broke and it doesn't shut all the way. I have trouble baking...I heat up the kitchen more than the food. It was a surprise that I get it tomorrow. We are shopping along with Chance's partner, James, and his wife, Paula. They need a new stove too so the business is buying them for us. That is very cool in my book. After this purchase, we have officially replaced every appliance in this house. The only thing left is the air conditioner but we have replaced the outside unit once. We've even replaced the washer once since we moved in. I think the dryer is coming very soon. We overwork those things. I almost feel sorry for them. Right now, I'm thinking a nice roast will be wonderful for dinner on Sunday. I haven't been able to make one of those in a while.

My sister-in-law, Heather, had her gall bladder removed on Tuesday. They did it on an out patient basis and everything went just fine. It is amazing that you can have an organ removed and go home the same day. And you only end up with four little incision places instead of one giant one. She said the one that hurts the most is the one where they blew her stomach up. The ones where they actually removed the organ feel better. Now that is just freaky. Anyway, I am glad it all went so well and she is doing fine.

I am wondering if Tina is still alive. She called me prior to Labor Day from the hospital and she was fighting another lung infection. I am not a very good friend. I haven't called her to check up on her...I have no idea how things turned out. I think of her evey day and usually do not get a chance to think about calling until late at night. With her being an hour ahead, I can't call by that time. I should try and email I guess. I hope she is OK. I'm a bad Brandee.

Tristan saw a story line on TV last night in which a mother gave birth to a baby. He had asked about her before and I told him she had a baby in her belly. When they placed the baby in the mother's arms, he asked me if she swallowed the baby. Chance and I laughed (quietly to each other) and I wasn't sure what to say. I said no and he said OK. I then began trying to explain how it worked but Chance told me to stop. Was too much and he was happy with no. They should have a book of responses to kid questions. How are we supposed to answer properly when we are caught off guard???? A little book that we can carry around in a pocket or purse would do just fine. But I guess God had different plans for us parents. We have to wing it. I guess that's what makes life so interesting.

Well now that I've bored you with the mundane things in my life, I guess I'll go and play some games. Or read. I'll let ya know how cool my new stove is.

Ciao.

P.S. They are offering a class in chinese on campus this semester. First time ever in my 12 years there. I am very excited and really want to take it. I have always wanted to learn that or Japanese. The only problem is that it is during the day. Would have to beg the boss. If they offer it in the evening, I am so there. I'm so glad they are expanding the offerings of languages.