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Nicky started his blog for the D.R. today. It can be found at www.challiesjr.com .
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Thankgoodness for Swiss Chalet

We had quite the day yesterday. Nick had an eye infection, the turkey was rotten, and we got a call from the bank to tell us someone had copied my bankcard, photographed my pin and stolen 500 dollars from our bank account. So today, I have already taken Nick to the doctor, and later will be returning a turkey and visiting the bank to get a new bank card. What a day!

I was wrestling the turkey in the sink when Tim came downstairs and asked me what the stench was. I was in denial. I didn't want to admit that it was bad- we were going to be having 10 people for dinner!!! We decided rather than running all over town to find a turkey, we would simply order chicken from Swiss Chalet. They delivered and dinner still worked, even if it wasn't quite the same without Rick's famous gravy. At any rate, I'm learning to role with the punches. Mom made a wonderful pumpkin pie, I was so mad to find Tim's dad eating the last piece for breakfast this morning! He thought it was pretty good too!

I really need to start dinner.

And I do. But today is one of those days where dinner just seems simply uninspired. Maybe because I spent 3 hours dragging a two year old around the mall today while I tried on clothes. It has been ages since I got some new things. I had a gift certificate from Jacob from my birthday, which was finally used today. But, by the end I had one grumpy toddler. I headed into "one more store" to try and find some shirts, when Michaela, who had abandoned the stroller, wailed NO!!!! and headed at a fast clip down the hall. At that point I figured enough was enough and trailed her out to the car. I used to like shopping for clothes, but no more!

I found, (or rather Tim found) a great little site (here) that has some great printable planners. I'm currently using the freezer planner, and am looking at trying the menu planner as well. I'm a check list person so this type of thing works very well for me. I currently have a chore list on the fridge, of daily, weekly and bi-weekly chores. This way I can check them off as I get them done, and (it is a weird quirk I know) it seems to motivate me. I know, I know. Now I just have to get Tim to stop looking at me like I've grown two heads. He just starts laughing and says, "well... it's taken ten years!" Thanks dear.

Now really, I'm going to start dinner. maybe....