December 12, 2007 Well we have finally started our Xmas shopping. We did the Black Friday thing in Detroit after the American Thanksgiving and did find some tremendous bargains. But have had a devil of a time finding one item for my youngest son, a computer part, but finally yesterday it came in and now he will be happy. Had fun shopping at Toys R Us for our grandson, gee toys are alot cheaper than buying for adults, we could buy 6 for the price we pay for one adult gift!! We bought toys similar to what our own kids had, just simple little things, like the donut circles that you put on a peg in order of size, and the telephone (not a cell phone), and the xylaphone/piano combination toy, and big blocks, and toy cars. I wanted the Fisher-Price yellow school bus that my kids really loved but the only school bus at our Toys R Us was a pink one and I don't think that my son wants his son playing with a pink bus. But I did order a Raggedy Andy online, his first and probably only doll. I think it helps to develop those nurturing skills that are so often lacking in men. Also bought my husband the hydraulic jack that he wanted, but that means that he has to work next summer jacking up the trailer, no excuses this time. We have a trailer on Lake Huron for the summer, and now that we are retired we stay up there most of the summer. We are members of a golf course up there, Widder Station, it is not the best course around but we have made many friends playing golf there and we love the people who work there. We are both in leagues and I golf 3-4 times a week and my husband golfs 4-5 times a week. One day a week is saved for babysitting our grandson, but with another grandchild on the way, we may have tokeep 2 days open! My daughter is expecting we think a girl in February. We are both really looking forward to another baby. It has enriched our lives and brought back so many memories. We love spending time with the little one but we are ready to head home at the end of the day. That is the marvellous thing about grandkids, you get to enjoy them just long enough before you are too tired to do it anymore, then you can leave and return to your quiet life, but the next visit you are ready for the challenge all over again.
The Urquhart women met last weekend to plan the Urquhart family Xmas party. We met at the casino and ate at the Market Place, had a fabulous seafood buffet with great desserts. Our meeting last over 2 hours and then we hit the slots, and watched an Elvis impersonator. Had a great time. The Urquhart family has a dinner between Xmas and New Years so that everyone can attend. We use to go to Gramma and Grandpa Urquhart's house Xmas morning to exchange presents but as the families got bigger, and with 8 kids, and 11 grandkids, after grampa died and gramma moved into an apartment we started this event. We don't exchange gifts anymore but just meet for Xmas dinner and a night of fun. The men usually play poker and the women play a game of some sort. It is always a hoot. This year it will be on the 29th of Dec, a Saturday, so that those who have to work will be able to attend.
Also last Friday I went to lunch with 2 of my closest friends from where I use to work. We had a good time but every time I visit a former colleague I remember why I was so glad to retire early. No one seems really happy with their jobs, or at least all I hear about are the problems they have to deal with. It was fun to hear the gossip but I certainly don't regret the fact that I no longer have to deal with all that stuff. I actually felt a bit stressed just hearing about their situations, but it didn't take long for that stress to dissipate when I was driving home.
Today we are meeting 2 of my sister-in-laws for lunch, then will do a few errands and maybe a bit more shopping. I still have stocking stuff to buy.
That's all for now.....
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