Thankful for All I Have.

I took Friday off and with a friend visiting from out west we went into the hills on the Quebec side and enjoyed a gloriously warm fall day. Too freaky warm frankly. But I got some great pictures, some will show up here no doubt.

Monday is Thanksgiving Day - a long weekend. By taking Friday off it gave me a four day weekend - which is luxurious.

The SU has been busying himself in the kitchen. While a man who cooks is wonderful and in some cases can even be considered a great act of foreplay, this one, goes about it in an attitudinal way that is beyond annoying. For some reason he decided that he could do a better turkey dinner than me, and took it upon himself year or two ago to just take over. I think he thought I was going to get upset, but frankly, why would I? I love turkey dinner, but let's face it, between making stuffing, cleaning the damn bird, gravy making, cranberry sauce from scratch, etc etc - it's a two day kitchen event.

I have ceramic floors, I need to wear my heavy duty aerobic shoes for that event or my legs and back are crying by the end of it... even with all the wine consumed while preparing. Sure, go ahead and do all the work. I really do NOT mind. It's the gloating about how delicious *his* dinner is that makes me roll my eyes. The sad part is the SU is looking for affirmation, but I don't know who he expects to get it from. Me? as if.

I am going hot and cold on - keep the house, give him the house. I really am not sure what I want to do. I am thinking the financial specialist I have - (I specialize in divorce and finances says her tag line) will be able to help me get a handle on this. In the mean time I am adding up the list of the 40 or so things that need fixing around here and am going to get one of those handy man places to give me an estimate on what labour and costs might be. That's not even counting the big expensive things like new windows in EVERY room in the house, new siding and insulation as well as new rec room in the basement. It will add up.

Rebel not doing too badly, but it appears the fluid is building up again. It's a tad disheartening for her. We will see what her doc says next week.

I intend to enjoy the rest of my weekend.

And be thankful for all I do have.