The Roundup

Four day weekends are great. Plenty of time to visit family and still get things done around the house.

Thursday we had a fairly traditional dinner with Katy's folks. I lolled around and worked on our Christmas card, with some help from my father-in-law's digital camera.

Friday we took the kids to see Brother Bear. I enjoyed it, although it was quite unremarkable in many ways. We ended up sitting in the front row, as we arrived late and that was the only spot with six seats in a row. (I know that Mister P will weep when he reads that.) At one point something onscreen scared Claire and she announced quite loudly that "she was never ever going to a movie theater again." She rallied, however, and I suspect she will renege on that promise.

Sunday I got most of the outdoor Christmas lights up, hosed out the gutters, and removed many clumps of cat poop from assorted back yard flower beds. (Stupid cat.) Owning a home is crammed full of glamorous moments, no?