Oh, I’m so excited!! The ninth book of the Wheel of Time Series is finally out! That goes at the very top of my X-mas wish list.

We did most of our grocery shopping for Thursday’s feast. I’m sure we’ll have to make last minute emergency runs to the store despite my attempt to carefully plan ahead. It always seems to work out that way.

My parents will be here on Tuesday. We’re all looking forward to spending time together. They’re so much fun to be around! Whenever we get together, we eat too much, drink too much and stay up too late. There are times when my parents get on my nerves, but generally, we get along famously.

My mom and I have already planned a secret shopping expedition. She and I are eager to get a chance to shop without the men–neither of whom enjoy the activity and generally make it unpleasant for us with all of their grumbling. Heh heh heh…I desperately need some new outfits to wear to work. My suits are starting to look threadbare.

I love my husband despite the fact that he plays Diablo II for hours upon end, leaves dirty dishes in every room in the house, refuses to shave on the weekends, eats MY cookies, forgets to take out the trash, hogs the covers, spoils the cat, makes fun of the books I read, tickles me until I cry, folds the towels incorrectly (yes, there is a right way) and makes a lot of noise when he’s getting ready for work (I get to sleep in a half an hour longer than he does). Yes, I love him despite all that. He’s just…well…umm

charming

romantic

sensitive

handsome

too sexy for his shirt

funny

He’s just Robert. And I love him darnit!

P.S. Okay, he is all of the above, but I wouldn’t want him to find out I think so. His head is big enough as it is *g*

I love my cat despite the fact that she molests my giant philodendron, scatters potting soil throughout the livingroom, sheds pounds of fur all over my once beautiful bedspread, abducts innocent socks, relentlessly begs for more Friskies, licks my nose at four o’clock in the morning, pushes open the bathroom door when I’m most in need of privacy, and steals the affections of my husband. Yes, I love her for all that. She’s just so darned cute.