Time flies

So I can't really believe that my last post was in October. Grad school this semester kicked my butt, but in a good way as I just got my final grade. I am now 3/3 in classes, walking away with an A in each of them - as well as a formal acceptance into the KU School of Journalism.

And, we've taken on the role of full-time grandparents. I know why God gave children to the younger set. I love my Jayjay, she is sweet as sugar. But we're both exhausted every night when we go to bed.

Tonight is a company Christmas party for my husband, and it happens to be at the home of a dear, long-time friend. When I tried to go to my company party two weeks ago, the stomach flu hit with a vengeance as I was getting on the highway onramp. Too scared to stick my head out the window, I turned my car into what the car detailing place called a "biohazard." And car detailing places don't have to clean up biohazards, apparently. I'm super happy that we invested in a steam carpet cleaner. It didn't take care of the smell entirely, but it did a good enough job that I can take it back and have the detail place do the full enchilada without giving myself away.

I love my mom. She came to visit for Thanksgiving. We only have a tiny gravy boat, so we used a 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup. The next week she sent me a gravy boat from Crate and Barrel.  I love my mom.

So there's a few weeks before I start my next class - Marketing Research. It's required, so even though it doesn't tickle me, I might as well get it out of the way. But before I do, perhaps I can spend some more time here, between dog walks.