Happy Thanksgiving!
No, I’m not gone forever, and neither do I intend to continue only posting once a month or so …
For those who don’t know …
When we were moving home from camp this year, we were burglarized - not once, but twice! The buggers took off with everything of value that wasn’t up at camp with us … including all of our desktop computers at home. Meanwhile, between the first and second burglary, my little lap top died … so without my desktop computer waiting for me at home, I had to temporarily withdraw from school - and it was also a challenge to get online at all.
About a week ago - on the 13th, UPS pulled up to the door, and dropped off a big box for my husband. In the box was a brand new desktop computer! My son, Dougie, had bought his Dad a computer to replace the one that had been stolen. I was dumbfounded! His last day at work was that following Friday, and he was buying a computer for his Dad!
My surprises weren’t over for the day …
When he got home from work that night, he handed me a package. I opened it and found a brand new Toshiba Satellite lap top! And that’s not all he did … he had a sheet of paper in his hand on which he’d written everything he thought I would say when he gave it to me … he was right on all counts! I ran through his entire list before he handed me the paper!
I don’t really have time to blog today - since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I’ve still got to dig out the dining room so that we will have a place to eat dinner tomorrow. We’re not really going to “do” the holidays this year, because things at home are still in such disarray … but at least I’m facing the Holidays with the knowledge that I’ll be able to continue blogging, and that I’ll be able to be back in class again in January … thanks to my son.
I think I’ll keep him … ;o)
November 21st, 2007 at 11:31 am
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 21st, 2007 at 12:53 pm
What a great young man! One would have come to you…somehow. Happy Thanksgiving Moof! A big hug to you.
November 21st, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family Moofie.
November 21st, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, Moof!
November 21st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
I think Dougie got the holidays mixed up… this is Thanksgiving NOT Christmas. ;) Great that he did that for you, though! I liked the part about him writing down what you’d say before hand. Quite funny.
November 21st, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Awwwww!!! That’s fantastic, Moof! I had been wondering what on earth happened to you, I just figured between school and you being ill that something had to give and the something was blogging. I’m so sorry about the burglaries, guess no place is “safe” anymore. Classmate X is paranoid about us locking up, and it’s getting to where I am, too.
We’re just having us for Thanksgiving, but I’m cooking the traditional meal. We like leftovers, so it’s all good. Wishing you the best and hoping to see more of you in the blogosphere, love.
Shel
November 21st, 2007 at 4:26 pm
You have much to be grateful for…and you certainly deserve it.
;-)
Happy Thanksgiving, Moofie, to you and your family!
PS: I love the pic! *LOL*
November 21st, 2007 at 5:19 pm
That’s awesome, Moofie! Sounds like you’ve got some nice guys in your house :) … Hope your Thanksgiving is happy, & glad to see you’re back!
November 21st, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. An amazing son, well raised…ciao
November 21st, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Awwww, Moofie. I hope you had data backed up.
But that’s a very sweet story you’ve told, and the picture made me giggle.
Happy Thxbing, as my daughter texts to me.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to you Moof. As you say, keep him. You did something right with that one.
November 25th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Missing you on here Moofie…
November 25th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Now, your son seems to have a serious psychological problem: he can’t feel good unless he gives away goodies. Just because I am feeling so concerned for him, I am willing to allow him to gift me a new Mac. Just let me know.
December 1st, 2007 at 1:36 am
Moof, I’m sorry to hear of the burglaries, but glad that your son was able to get you back in school and online. I do hope you have backups of all your important files.
And, although it is a bit after Thanksgiving, I’d like to say that I’m thankful for your kind comments during the past few months. It is easy to see just why your son turned out right. :-)
December 13th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Moof, Vijay beat me to it. I too have nominated you for the Be-the-Blog award. I know you know about it, having noticed your comment on Vijay’s blog. Still here’s the link
http://www.meandmydrum.com/a-new-badge-is-born-be-the-blog/