A long weekend

Is it weird to say that I'm ready to go back to work? I'm ready for a routine. To be so behind in my work that I just sit and stare at my computer because I don't know where to start.

It was a good weekend. Thursday was turkey and ham and my dh's family. I missed my family but I talked to my sister about six times so that was okay.

Friday I went shopping. I had a great time but didn't get everything I wanted to get. I put up my Christmas decorations. I brought up all the stuff from the basement and put the tree up and the ornaments. My dh came home in the middle of it after a very long day at work. He asked if it was okay if he didn't help and I didn't. I had a great time doing it.

I finished it up Saturday morning. I was almost done and then I had what I like to call a "mini meltdown." I opened up the last box and saw a program with a bell ornament in it. I had no idea and then I opened it and remembered. Last Christmas my mom attended a memorial thing at the funeral home. They remember everyone who has passed over the previous year. I didn't go which I realize is selfish, but that's a whole other post, but my mom did. When my dad's name was read, my mom went up and received an ornament. After the ceremony, the funeral director took my mom aside and gave her two more for me and my sister. He knew we would like to have them. So, that's why I had the ornament. I looked at it, saw my dad's name in the program and I had my mini meltdown. I needed to call someone, so I called my sister. I normally don't do that when I'm upset, but something told me that she was the one I should call. The conversation went something like this.

Me: I'm calling because I'm having a mini melt down
Sister: yeah
Me: I think I sound like mom
Sister: you do
Me: (I told her what happened - see above)
Sister: (says nothing)
Me: I need you to tell me something funny
Sister: Well, I lost it
Me: About the ornament?
Sister: Yes, I totally lost it
Me: You were upset
Sister: No, I mean I can't find it - I lost it
Me: You always make me laugh

Talking with her always makes me feel better

The rest of Saturday is quite a story - I'll save that for another time.