I just had a visit from Wah Lee. She left a cute message about how my page reminded her of "hot cocoa". I then visited her page which I really liked. Although the picture she has on her main index made me look twice because they guy looked almost exactly like an old boyfriend from high school named Jason. I haven't thought of Jason in a long time. We never let anyone know we were dating because he was a year younger than me and I didn't want anyone to know but damn he was sexy. :-) Isn't it funny when past memories come back so vivid they take you away to a place that was for so long forgotten?

I then realized that being compared to hot cocoa was kind of sad. Sure it's warm and comforting and so sweet but it doesn't seem like that long ago when I would have been compared more to a shot of tequila. Warm with fire and sexy and wild. I know that those parts of me are still there but for the most part I am just a mom........hot cocoa. How depressing.

Yesterday was World Aids Day. I participated in a Day Without Weblogs. I had an email with someone who also participated who was wondering if the whole thing actually did anything positive. I'm not sure, I would like to think that it added to the awareness of the crisis, I would like to think that maybe someone out there found my page and actually followed the links I set up, I would like to think that the time I spent finding personal stories hoping to reach someone actually found their way into someone's heart, I would like to think............but maybe not. ....

Another winter storm here in North Dakota. It is days like this that I am happy to snuggle on the couch next to my sweetie with a bowl of popcorn and a warm blanket. We bought our christmas tree on Sunday from a nearby tree farm. The girls went on a sleigh ride and played with the kittens. We have been thinking of buying the kids a kitten and were happily surprised that the kittens on the farm were up for adoption. Our newest family member is named Mittens and she is black with a white face and paws. She is so cute and cuddly. I will post pictures of her soon. Anthony and Mittens played together all day, with the girls in school Anthony was very thankful for a new playmate.

Well, in case you were wondering......Yes I survived the madness of shopping the after Thanksgiving sales. I actually had a lot of fun. Jenny had the whole day planned out and I just kind of went along for the ride. For the first time in my whole life my Christmas shopping is just about complete and it's not even December yet! Most that I have talked to think I am insane for standing in line at ToysRUs at the crack of dawn and I must say that I agree! hehe But I never said I was normal and I am pretty sure that when next year comes around I will be standing in line once again. Thanks to Jenny for the wonderful day.....and when our parents see their credit card bill we will just have to be sure and remind them how much we bonded on our shopping excursion! :-)