Catch up time

So it's been a while. Thanksgiving flew by and how Christmas is on the way. I've got some shopping done (because I've been doing lots of it online) but have no ideas for my mom or for Mike. I've still got to finish up the lacy shawl I'm making her for her birthday. I had one finished (it's actually around my shoulders right now) but she liked the colorway of the one I was working on and opted to get that when I finished it. So it's not MY fault she'll get Christmas and birthday gifts at the same time (hopefully).

It was weird having the holiday dinner at Linda's instead of at my in-laws. It was nice but my daughters were seriously disappointed in the food. That's not because Linda's not a good cook; it's because my father-in-law is such a spectacular one. We really missed his stuffing and tortolini soup. But Sam cornered him at the end of the day and got a promise out of him that he'd make her stuffed mushrooms when she got home from college. And I know she'll hold him to that promise.

I've been knitting quite a bit (but not on mom's shawl). Sam's roommates (friends) each wanted a scarf to go with their winter coats and Sam asked me to do it because they keep stealing hers. I got one done and was well on my way to the second when Anna saw it and co-opted it because it went perfectly with her coat. So I guess I'll be making more than expected. But they go fast (double yarn and size 13 needles).

Last night was Anna's soccer banquet. She was again named to the GBL All-Star team and was Coach's Choice. That was the height of irony. But whatever. The season was difficult for her but she played extremely well, handled herself like an adult and managed to pull 4 A+s and 3 As for her first quarter grades. High school soccer will soon be a distant memory and bad coaching is something you learn from, even if soccer isn't what you learn. She's also found a job at Century Bank. We find that she's most organized and focused when she's busy. She may be lots of things but lazy isn't one of them.

All for now.