December 7th, 1998 9:10 A.M.

Wow.....it's been that long since I last wrote? It was an opt out this morning.....clean....paint.....clean.....or play on the computer? Heh heh.....guess which one won?
Lemme see now......the boys did their walking thing....it did a world of good for them. By the last day Robert, was complaining his legs hurt to much to walk that morning which gave me an excellent opportunity to lecture about him being good on the bus and not having to walk again. heh heh I ended up driving them in and not making them walk at all. And Josh was sick Wednesday when I picked them up from school......so.....Thursday they got a ride in the morning too and Friday was a P.A. Day. So, Monday was the last day for them to walk (which they didn't). So it's improved somewhat around here. The kids don't push me as far as they use to.....which in itself is nice.
Made arrangements with the x so that the kids can go there from the 20th to 27th. He was shocked and impressed that I am actually letting the kids go for Christmas. I didn't tell him the real reason I'm letting them go. Which is....I'm not buying a bunch of crap they don't need. He can do that if he wants to. Christmas is way too comercialized for my likings. The funny thing is....I really am in the Christmas spirit. Even though noone else could tell....because I don't have a tree up or lights or anything. It's getting back to the simpler things and the true meaning.....the reflection on the Lord's Birth and what JOY it is! In a way I regret telling the x he can have the kids.....i will miss them while they r gone. I hope they have fun. On the other hand I have invited my dad, stepmother, grandmother, pierre's mother, and stepfather over for Christmas Day to have dinner with us. I will ask Pierre's uncle who lives next door too. He is a pretty good ol' guy. Treats us well. Maybe, I asked him already, I don't remember....oh well.....i'll just ask agian if i did....lol.
There is still no snow. In fact, the weather has been great!! Not too cold yet either. It's like October weather. I could live with winters like this.....except i miss the things we do with the snow.....like build snowforts....go sledding....and i would like to go skiing....but......anyway.
Thursday is the last night for the Alpha course. I really enjoyed taking it. I'm a bit afraid of going to confession. It's kind of a scary thought. But heck...I won't be alone.....the boys are going too. heh heh They have done it before though. And well......for some reason I don't think their sins are as big as mine. lol
Well I guess i'll be running for now.

Don't forget to write back......he he j/k
Lots of love
Christine