We have a snuffle mat and a couple of puzzles. They make puzzles of increasing difficulty. Mine definitely have the mat and puzzles figured out but they love them anyway. I put cheerios in ours.

Good afternoon! doing laundry, as always, it seems. Went to Walmart for an order pickup. Ds wants to do Christmas on Sunday, so I needed a couple more things. Ds and his gf got engaged this week, so yay!! Wedding maybe next year. They already live together. Did some outside stuff, loved on one of the cats who doesn’t spontaneously forget who I am half the time, lol. Cats are crazy. got to get some vacuuming done. And I really want to take some time to read today. I’ve been slipping!

I would’ve lost my sh*t on dh if he did that.

Thank God! I thought I was horrible for disliking it so much!!

I haven’t done anything today. I even took a nap which happens just a few times a year. I had an awful, horrible, no good fibro flare up on Monday and I guess my body just hasn’t adjusted. Idk. I’m planning to take a muscle relaxer and knock myself out early tonight. im glad you’re feeling a bit better, @ScoutTN!

Do you like it so far? I just looked it up. I think I may get it. I’m glad you got your card!! I got two yesterday and it was exciting to get a couple of Christmas cards!!

I’m sorry @ScoutTN! I hope you feel better quickly!

What’s an egg bake? I’ve seen that term a couple times and I’m not sure what that is. Thanks!

Picked up Walmart grocery order and came home. Dermatologist said I’m tough as nails. He burned off a spot and cut another. I think he expected I’d flinch or something. Anyway, it’s done and isn’t anything to worry about. No more dr appts this week. Trying to decide if I want to put out our outdoor Christmas decorations tomorrow. I’ve got some on the porch, but I have a couple trees for the front yard stored in the shed.

Hey yall! I got some laundry done, dishes, went to TJ Max, ran by and got nuggets from Chicfila, and am sitting at the dermatologist. I think dh will get leftover tater tot casserole. I’m tired.

Wild rice

Me, too. I want chocolate so bad.

Supper done. I hung some oversized ornaments from the ceiling of our front porch. Dh said they look good. I didn’t even go out to look. I’m tired. Since I’ve decided I’m never doing cut out cookies again, I’ve decided to turn some of my cookie cutters into ornaments. I took a small stocking cutter and wrapped it with twine and daggum, my hands were sore after that! I guess I just don’t use my hands in that sort of motion that often but I could only do one ornament and now I’m resting my hands. It did turn out cute.

I’m done, but I always see something else to add as I get closer. I may grab something else for ds and gf. I know I’m done with everyone else, except maybe some sweets to throw in the bag.

Good afternoon! so far, I’ve cleaned out the junk drawer, put up containers in the pantry for better organizing, and worked on a new cat house for our two semi-ferals who’ve started letting me hold them. So maybe they’re not so semi-feral anymore, idk. One still acts like he doesn’t know me half the time, lol. Anyway, I try to make them warm during winter and I’ve been working on a new box to try out. Supper will be tater tot casserole for dh.

We’re doing our big family Christmas on Christmas Eve at lunch. I’m doing a taco bar. That’s what ds and his gf chose. Dh and I will probably grill steak for our Christmas Day meal.

This one is very good. I add the whole (small) can of tomato paste, instead of a few tablespoons. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/270568/hearty-chickpea-spinach-stew/

My mom texted me after I gave it to him and said my dad couldn't wait to play with his new battery organizer after I left. I guess I know where I get my love of organizing from. 🤣

I bought my dad a battery organizer a few Christmases ago. He loved/loves that thing. It's not this one, but similar... maybe something like that? https://www.amazon.com/Capacity-Organizer-Double-Side-Container-Batteries/dp/B0CCY8B11S/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2GE3SRVFPTAQH&keywords=battery+storage+organizer&qid=1701466960&sprefix=Battery+s%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3

Got half of the inversion table put together. I worked on it with my beagle and we can both safely say, it kicked our behinds. Dh will have to help me put the actual thing you lay on on the top. I can't hold it and put screws in at the same time. He's grabbing supper. I'll cook something tomorrow for the big game. ds22, who had his wisdom teeth out on Wednesday is probably going back to work tomorrow. Other than swelling, he's fine! I can't believe it. This is a kid who has the worst time with any illnesses or health stuff, and somehow he got by unscathed with his wisdom teeth, thank you Jesus!

Got showered, bunch of self care, talked to ds, more laundry, still haven't started on on inversion table, lol. Thinking maybe calzones for supper.

Can you not stand up to them?

I'm not freaking out, I get it. I hope he ends up being normal and good friend (and maybe more) material!

Good afternoon! I sat outside a while, got the beagle brushed, got the house vacuumed, laundry on. Next up is reading and Bible and then I'm tackling the inversion machine thing.

I'm so sorry, knitgirl. Last year there was a thread by another poster whose dh had lost his job, as well. I bookmarked that thread because we could end up in the same boat, too, one day and it had useful info in it. I'm linking it below. Hopefully it will be of some help to y'all, too. Praying for your family... 💛