That there is my littel angel Noah.  He was upset because I was leaving without him to take Ben to school.  Nicole stayed home sick today and she was going to take care of him for 15 minutes.  Evidently that was too long for him.  He's sick also so I think that probably had something to do with it.  The last photo was when he was asking me if he could have some candy after he finished his oatmeal (which he was having for lunch).

I can't believe Christmas is only a little more than a month away.  I don't want it to be that time of year already.  The good news is that I have a good bit of my shopping done.  The bad news is that I'm not done completely and I don't want to do anymore.   I've never really liked Christmas other than the fact that it's Jesus' birthday.  That part I love...I love singing about it, thinking about it, reading about it.   I hate the commercialism, the feeling obligated to buy gifts for everyone, the trying to schedule time for everything that needs to be done.  None of that should matter so much but it does.  This year I have to play bells at church on Christmas morning.  Once I'm done with that I am not going anywhere else.  This year I am going to spend Christmas AT HOME with my kids and husband ONLY.  I'm sure I'll feel guilty too.  Oh well.  I'll have to get over it because this year I'm not going to drive anywhere.  We're going to stay home, open presents and just enjoy each other without having to worry about where else we have to be.   Just the thought of it makes me feel less stressed.  Don't get me wrong.  I love all of my family and being with them.  And I will see everyone, just not on Christmas day.  I think maybe from now on Christmas Day is going to have to be for my kids and God.

I got a cell phone.  It's a good thing since I've been locking my keys in the car and having car problems recently.  I have 450 minutes a month and there is NO WAY I'll use even half of them.  Oh well, just another bill.

I'm going for an eye exam Monday to see what my diagnosis is...evidently that is the only way the dumb insurance company can tell me whether or not they will pay for my new prescription.  I'm so tired of dealing with them but if I don't I'll have to pay for them.  Even if they don't pay for them I am NOT.  Those dingbats that misdiagnosed me will have to I guess. HA