Friday I took the day off to play with Mom and John. We actually changed out sink faucets and did some minor home repairs. The new faucets are really pretty. The old, yucky ones were originally gold but the gold had worn away. The new ones are chrome with gold accents.
We picked the kids up early and took the train downtown. Sid met us after work and we walked to a local Italian restaurant for dinner. For entertainment, the building next door had a minor fire in the elevator shaft scare. Five or six firetrucks and rescue vehicles responded to the scene. We were surrounded by flashing lights and sirens, but as the fire was already out, the response crew was very relaxed and friendly. Mom took some pictures of the kids and the crews.
Sid and I went out to a movie (Aeon Flux - skip it if you have the chance to see it) while Mom and John took the kids all over downtown to see the lights and decorations.
Saturday morning Jazmine and Farhana joined us at the hotel for breakfast and then we walked down for the parade. Here is Garfield dressed up as Santa Claus.
The weather was beautiful this year! It was nearly 80 degrees by the time the parade was over. We celebrated with a walk to the Farmer's Market for lunch and fresh produce. We couldn't get much as we had to cart it back on the train but we bought: Fuji apples, a pineapple and asparagus.
We took naps in the afternoon and then did some more home repairs. Sid and Sheela went out on a double date with Rick and Ericka. This year they weren't able to get tickets to the Daddy-Daughter Dance so they went to dinner and a movie instead.
Sunday morning Sheela, Sunil and I drove to The Colony (that's a town) to watch her new academy soccer team play a game. The girls lost but it was a good game and the indoor field was very nice. Sheela went home with her friend Analeise. The rest of us napped. Sheela came home and took a six hour nap. Normally we spend the Sunday after the parade decorating the house for Christmas. This year we've ordered a new tree which hasn't come yet. We delayed all of the decorating until it arrives.
Monday I packed the kids off to school and vegged at home. I finished doing some laundry and read another book. The kids came home early to bake a chocolate pie with Grammylyn. The crust was made from scratch and was delicious. The filling was made from instant Jello Pudding and would have been great except I added peppermint extract. Apparently the dregs of the extract bottle are quite concentrated. The whole pie tasted like chocolate toothpaste. Then Sheela and I went to soccer practice. The practices are outdoor even though the current season is indoor. It was about 30 degrees and miserable for those of us watching. I managed to get two of the Moms to at least walk with me to keep warm.
I'm back at work today trying to catch up. Mom and John are off to visit other friends for a few days. We have two nights with no commitments before we start it all again.
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