My back has gotten a bit better every day. I can sit for up to 30 minutes without cringing and moaning when I finally stand up. Yes, that is progress!!

The laptop is on it's last legs, and only boots up when it wants to - yesterday it decided to play nice, so I got some of what I've written longhand typed up. Ran out of time after only about 10 pages, but it's progress. Unfortunately I'm not going to make the Golden Heart deadline now (which is today!!) - I'm just too far behind. But I've got several friends who entered, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for them. And I signed up to judge; should be able to learn a lot just from looking at others entries this year, and be ready next year with my own.

Starting to get excited about the holidays. Found a great web site that tracks all the Thanksgiving sales ads http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/index.php
and just the thought of shopping is getting me all excited. And I see some great deals on there. So now I'm torn - get up early and shop with many other people there (ugh! People!!) or stay at home and miss the deals? Going to be a last minute decision I'm sure.

We're having dinner at the in-laws this year. As long as the weather stays nice (fingers crossed) it will be a great day. With the Broncos playing at 8, we'll be eating by 6 so Sean can make it home to watch the game. The table will seem much quieter without sis here this year; I'm trying to get over it. (sobs quietly) I'm on bread (sourdough, cheese, and yeast rolls this year)and dessert (pumpkin pie, apple pie, and a third not-decided-may-have-to-test-a-few-in-the-next-week variety that will be something new and exciting. Or it may be cherry. Which doesn't pass as new, but is always exciting. Or at least delicious.

Time to get up and move around a bit before my spine fuses together. Is it bad that I've gotten used to it makeing firecracker sounds when I stand up?