Mid December

I have been Naughty and I haven't been very Nice either... so I figured I better catch up a bit before the holidays got any closer. The week after Thanksgiving I spent in pain and agony with a swollen ankle... it was horrible but not nearly AS BAD AS STREP THROAT. I tried to see a Dr at work and it just could not happen, between me being busy and doctors not being there it just did not work out. By Friday I was sick of it and hoped a restful weekend would make it all better. I remembered about 5 am on Saturday morning that my Dr. office was open til noon on Saturday morning so I had Pat take me there at 8 am and I was the 1st patient. A shot in each hip and 2 perscriptions would work miracles by Monday or I was to come back... I figured I would be back on Monday. The shots were GREAT by the time the perscriptions were filled I felt better than I had in over a week. I figure when the meds wear off it may be back so I called to get the name of the shots just in case I have another ankle problem during Christmas vacation.

The kids have sure enjoyed my Wii, guess its a good thing I was not where I could use it.

December is always stressful for many folks and I am one of them. I don't know why but I seem to get stressed over things and can never figure out what causes the problem. Time is always short and so many things to do to be ready for Santa and then there is work hassle trying to get ahead to be off a week, when we are never caught up so why do we think we can get ahead. We have birthdays in December for Pat, Tyler and Rusty and try to fit them in for a gathering some where. The guys try to hunt some and of course there is the Christmas programs the kids have at school and this year Tracy is involved in more than ever before. I try to get the tree up here in Mississippi and then in Bama as well, which has been a real chore this year with the work going on at the lakehouse. I hope next year will be different, then I can blame all the stress all these years on work, lol. I think maybe I have maxed out as a SCROUGE this year. I almost feel like I am rushing the season to get to next year 2009.

I was sucessful in getting all together for the December birthdays and I did go to Tracy's play, which was very, very good. I got the trees up and even had Christmas in Mississippi. This year is different with Brooke living here. We have in the past waited for her to get here to have Christmas and now we are trying to have Christmas before she leaves on the 19th. You throw that in with Chris's work schedule and Tracy's busy schedule and there was 1 date open so we had it on the 11th. Chris will be having his Christmas with the kids tonight, because they are going to a concert on Wednesday night and then Chris will be on nights until after Brooke is gone.

So as the story goes shift workers and split parents never have Christnmas on Christmas.

Tyler checking out his birthday money.

Rusty checking out his cheese.

Tanner and his honor choir at school participated in the Christmas carol contest.





We had Christmas with all early and just did snacks, the pin sheels made a hit, once again.


Santa came to see the Rigsby kids early and brought pizza too.

That should catch everyone one up a bit, and hopefully I will do better..... Ummm maybe its time to make a list of all my New Year Resolutions, lol. I am looking forward to seeing everyone for Christmas so be extra careful and safe when out shopping and traveling.