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Ooh, that resonates: "Life was changed, disassembled, rearranged". A huge part of my upset about traveling for Christmas is that the post-mom-loss Christmas traditions are shifting because my dad's life has shifted.
And I can't control that or fix his health or freeze him as he was. And I hate that... But life and the people in ours don't stay the same. We don't stay the same. Sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for hard ones.

Well here it is Saturday again! I love that your DH Liz gets into the planning and his spreadsheets. And his devotion to his children is really heartwarming. Imagine not having to choose between parents for a holiday because your Dad makes it possible to celebrate with both. Boo on the Mom who chose differently. But his kids and grandkids will know that she isn't missing from the holiday because of him, and that, in fact, he has gone above and beyond to include her.

CC I'm glad you were able to make a choice that feels good to you, while making your Dad happy at the same time.

Paula, assembling furniture and wall papering together are true tests of compatibility in a marriage. When DH and I didn't fight while wallpapering our kitchen with all it's weird angles and pieces, I knew we would be together forever. : )

Disney is definitely an endurance sport! Your fitness Peps is well beyond a typical person of any age. Pretty sure I would be limping, and my left hip would be hollering after even 10 hours. But I'd think: Still worth it!

I imagine Diane is enjoying college football and maybe left over Chinese food or her soup. Hope it's a cozy day.

Water is bedeviling us! The dishwasher again leaked! My poor floors.DH, master repairman, fixes it, then it starts up again. He just did one more fix. If this doesn't work, we may have to call a professional. Then this morning, when I flushed the toilet, I could hear a dripping sound in the wastebasket. What the heck? Turned out something became disconnected in the tank, and when it was filling it was spraying water everywhere behind the toilet and plinking on the trashcan. Easy fix, but c'mon. Stop already.

The show we saw last night was super fun. A lot of jokes about coming out of the closet and admitting you are a Carpenter's fan. The lead singer started out with "We are going to soft rock you so hard". She had a great voice. No one is going to sound like Karen Carpenter, one of the most incredible alto voices ever, but this group was enjoyable. While I wasn't a fanatic about their easy listening vibe but enjoyed it for what it was, I wonder what she could have done with different material. I think she was very underutilized.

As Thanksgiving approaches, I'm wrestling with the fact that DS is NOT coming home. He is 30 years old, and I have never been apart from him on Thanksgiving. I am absolutely okay with his decision to spend it with his girlfriend and her family in Palm Springs. That's not a problem at all. He has his life to live, and we are so happy he is happy. It's just that I am going to miss him so much. in trade he and his girlfriend are going to spend Christmas with us. So I'll see him soon. Alan Jackson has a song Remember when. So many lines move me" Remember when the sound of little feet was the music we danced to week from week" and "Life was changed, disassembled, rearranged". After celebrating Thanksgiving the same way, at my Uncle's house, with my extended family, since before I even got married, life is being rearranged.

Yesterday my workout was so hard. I checked the machines at one point because I thought maybe I put the weight pin in the wrong spot. Nope, it was my normal weight. Not sure if it was residual fatigue from the shots, or maybe even last weekend. Saturday mornings are busy, so, since we don't have any plans this evening, we will go over around 6pm. Hopefully it goes better.

Lovely day today. Cold weather arriving for Thanksgiving with lows in the 20s. I guess we've put it off as long as we can.

With Pep's help, I have processed all my Christmas travel emotions and options. I marveled at how, when he suggested flying for New Year's instead, instantly I didn't feel so trapped into flying for Christmas. I just needed to feel like I had a choice in what felt like a choiceless situation. So I'm going for Christmas. Ha... I called my dad and he sounded so happy. So it's the right decision. I fly out on the 23rd and come back on the 27th. So my birthday is spent in flight, but that's my choice and okay with me.

Hopefully Kirby will have a lot of pups to play with at the boarding place. They book up fully at the holidays so he should. And now that he's neutered, his playmate options will be wider.

Today I have a hair appointment. It's supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow and then be clear and nice for a week.

So that's my world today... Hope everyone has a good weekend!

First Pod will be delivered today! Tomorrow we have help with moving the big stuff!

We went to our first social event last night. It was a Decades Dance party with a buffet dinner. Many of the attendees dressed up in 60's, 70's and 80's attire. It was pretty fun and we got a little dancing in! Made me think of all the parties Luz has in her community!

DH and I successfully put together the vanity with a million parts yesterday and we didn't even kill each other. We still need to put together a desk, file cabinet and storage unit for the office and the entryway coat/shoe organizer. That will probably have to wait until both Pods are delivered and emptied! Oh joy!

Have fun with all the family Liz! I personally would be happy the ex wife will be a no show. I think that could get a bit uncomfortable!

And traveling at Christmas is so awful let alone through 2 weather-prone airports. Ugh, having a stranger in my house feels uncomfortable. ButI don't want to be a terrible daughter. Blech.