Life deffinately is busy this time of year. Everyone at work is taking turns having days or weeks off from work and so my life gets crazy because of that. I am the person that seems to cover all of the people on vacation. Frankly, I'm getting kind of tired of it. I have been helping out at a nursing home until they find a new PT but they have stopped actively recruting so my 2 week job has become 2 months plus. At least they are paying me a little extra for it.

We had Grandma Park for about 10 days and I am a little glad she is gone but only because now I have my own bed back. We had fun with her staying with us. We took her to the beach and she even got her feet in the cold water. Alden and I had to hold her up because each time the water went back out her body thought that it should be moving too. It was actually quite comical. She also enjoyed feeding the seagulls. I think she had a good visit and I know she was ready to see her daughter and spend some time with her in Long Beach.

The weather here has been beautiful as usual for Southern California. We had one or two "cold" days and a little rain but who can really call 50 degrees cold! It is funny how the locals dress in sweaters and thick heavy coats. I am usually good in just a jacket and Alden in his t-shirt. I definately climatized faster than he has. He never gets cold.

Shopping for Christmas presents this year has been hard. I have had a hard time thinking of clever gifts. And of course money is tight. Alden's Blazer is getting its transmission fixed, again, and he hasn't been able to work because of no transportation. The mechanic at AAMCO said he would give us a good deal becuase it has only been 18 months since the transmission was replaced. And stupid us, we didn't get the lifetime warrenty last time. Hopefully they will have it fixed soon.

Until next time...