The Egg Bowl

GBE, Jo, Jes and I left on Thursday evening for the Egg Bowl in Oxford. Jes was not going to the game but the rest of us were. Since Jo goes to State and GBE goes to Ole Miss, I declared myself Switzerland. I sat between them (big mistake!) during the game. Jo wasn't bad but GBE couldn't help but gloat. The final score was 45-0. It was beginning to rain and getting colder. Cold rain is not my idea of fun so Jo and I left at half time but GBE being the dedicated fan he is stayed.

Black Friday...what crazy fun!!!

Last year I got up at 4:00 in the morning and went to Wal-Mart for the Black Friday sale. I had a blast. GBE was supposed to come but he unexpectedly ended up hanging out with an old friend the night before. So my mom came. The two person strategy worked great! So this year I planned on going again. Since we were going to be in Oxford, Mama couldn't come. Jo said she would come. We didn't get into town until midnight and it was one when I got in bed. Jo was still up when I went to bed. I had set my alarm and so did she but somehow we both slept through it. I happened to wake up at 4:50am. I rushed to get dressed and Jo got up. We were in the store at exactly 5:00am. I went to get some high thread count sheets and thanks to my failed alarm I didn't get them. The trip was not a total bust we got some other good deals and had a great time!

Thanksgiving

GBE and I are so blessed that both our families live in the same town. With PP having to go to Mimi and Papa's on holidays also it is such a great thing. Since we had to leave on Thursday, GBE's family decided to do Thanksgiving on Wednesday which left my family Thursday. It worked out perfectly.
Wednesday's Thanksgiving
Since they do a HUGE Christmas, Thanksgiving is somewhat low key only twelve people! GBE's Grandma Nona was visiting which made the day that much more special. Mimsy also made me a (surprise) birthday cake! It was a wonderful dinner.
Thursday's Thanksgiving
My family usually does a big meal at my Granny's house. Since everyone is growing up and having families of their own, holidays are getting smaller. Thanksgiving was going to be my imediate family and Granny. Mama and I cooked that morning. Then we ate a pleasant meal. I missed the rest of the family but it was kinda nice having just us there. It reminded me of the Thanksgivings in NJ. Since none of the family lived close by it was always just us growing up.

I know Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful but honestly I was so busy (and a little pouty about my birthday) I didn't really give thanks. There are so many things I have to be thankful for I won't list them all. I would like to say I am thankful for having so very many people who love my sweet PP and thank you, thank you, thank you for all the help on the reading fair board. I am also thankful that she only went a little crazy towards the end!

Happy Birthday to ME!

This year my birthday happens to fall on Thanksgiving. As those of you who know me know, I LOVE my birthday! So the fact that it is on Thanksgiving is very upsetting to me. I know this is selfish but I like to be the center of attention on my birthday...blame it on being a middle child. As I get older (ugh!) I am getting better about my birthday. Not many years ago, I used to count down the days. I am also not happy we have to leave early to go back to Oxford for the Egg Bowl. That means even less time focused on me! In the end, I survived and it was a good birthday.
PS - GBE got me a Wii. Isn't he the best?!?!