I have some things around here I'd like to get done - mostly cooking. And hanging more pictures and putting up my new blinds that finally came in. That will be nice to get those up.

The dog is sitting on her new pillow watching SportsCenter and growling at the TV. She likes watching the TV. And she likes her new pillow which is good for me. I looked long and hard for a pillow that was big enough for her but not too big. It took me a while to find it but I did and she really seems to like it (it's where she lays most of the time).

I'm finally getting some things done around here altho I still haven't gotten the load of wood I need for the stove. I called this guy but he never returned my call so I guess I'll take my business elsewhere.

We're not going to Vegas this year for Thanksgiving but that's not a big deal. It will be nice to stay home and just do nothing (sort of nothing, anyway). After all of this stupid drama at work, I need a vacation. Seriously.

Tomorrow mom and I are going to visit my uncle. Apparently he is pretty ill and hasn't let on. A friend of his called mom and told her he is a LOT worse off than he is letting on. Apparently he's having trouble getting around (short of breath, etc) but won't let anyone know he needs help to get groceries, take out the garbage, clean, etc. So mom and I are going to go over there and clean up a bit and go to the store for him.

Kim was the one who would come over and stay with him when he was not feeling so well but since she died, he's sort of been on his own. I know she's there now in spirit just disgusted with him because he won't ask for help! Hopefully once mom and I get there he will tell us what needs to be done and let us do it for him.

I just don't understand that. Dad goes over there at least once a week to check on him and he doesn't live that far away. He just won't tell mom or dad that he needs help. And God forbid any of the "boozers, users and losers" (as Kim referred to them) that leech off of the man would actually DO anything for him. They've all become scarce since he's gotten out of the hospital. But as soon as he is ok, they are back over there wanting money, a place to stay, food, etc.

It used to drive Kim NUTS that the leeches would show up as soon as he is well and are nowhere to be found when he needs something. I guess he figures that's what the family is for.