Merry Christmas

Christmas is upon us and Santa can now relax for another year. Happy Holidays everyone. Maine is fantastic and it is great getting to see everyone.

Whatsup

It's a week later and I'm still sick. I struggled through the week and if anything I'm worse off now. I am very close to losing my voice and the chest cold thing as old. I am so ready to be over this. Hopefully some rest this weekend at Beth's folks will revive me.
On a good note, I got a call yesterday that My locomotive was ready. We went out last night and picked it up. It was fixed at no charge and is running well. It is set up in the basement with our small tree. Denali hates it but we don't care. CHOOO CHOOO!
All the presents are bought (except for Denali who were picking up for tonight) and in process of being wrapped. So on that note, I have to get my signs ready for class so that I don't have to speak. I'll try to get a picture up of the train and tree soon.

yeeach

Not feeling well today so I took a sick day. Of course when I decided to unpack my train, the engine wouldn't work and a little plastic gear fell out. Not the best of days. I think I'm just going to drink some nyquel and crash. Hopefully Beth still has the receipt and I can get the engine fixed/replaced. Oh well.
Tomorrow i get to supervise the school's Xmas Ball. It seems I always get sick when this comes around. Might be a psychological thing.

After coming home last night from the hockey game, I was a bit surprised to see a dark shape up in the apple tree about 5 feet from me. As my eyes adjusted to the "lack of?' light. I saw that it was a large Barred Owl. As I moved towards the porch it took off. Pretty cool, and it can have all the mice it can catch. I haven't heard it calling at all, but it must be living around back. (Maybe in that tree that blew down and its looking for a new home now.)

Anyways, today was a day filled with shopping. It started at 9:00 at the Colchester craft fair then we hit the scuba store to get my tanks inspected, followed by lots of x-mas shopping. Got some done, but there is still a bit to go. Hopefully this next week.

Speaking of this next week, I was asked to give a speech for the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Wednesday. I'm honored, but still not sure what I'm going to say. Tomorrow will be dedicated to writing a speech, getting the small tree up downstairs, and getting the train up and running.