happy birthday nephew!

I did a double shift yesterday and Saturday.
After a double shift I usually feel a little hung over/tired the next day.   It's how I fee lnow.
We had a pot luck at work yesterday.........and even though work
was full moon, off the hook crazy busy, I had a good time with my co-workers.
When I clocked out last night, I was very happy and looking forward to having
the next 7 days off work!
My house is clean and looks beautiful with the tree and decorations.
The presents are wrapped and under the tree.
I bought some great looking steaks and shrimp for dinner with sons, daughter, and boyfriend
this evening. After dinner we will open gifts and then play poker. I'm looking forward to it!

Al lI have left to do is bake a couple pumpkin pies, and make a pasta salad to take to moms house Christmas day.........and make a cheese cake for this evening.

Today is my oldest nephews birthday.
He was born when I was just a teenager................it was the first time I felt that
maternal love. I loved him so much........with all my heart and soul......... we spent
so much time together. We camped, went swimming, fished........
He loved going to Star Wars movies. We went so often that he'd finish the actors sentences annoying
the other movie goers. I thought it was cute, and funny.
Eventually I married and had children of my own.................and his parents cleaned up their lives and became good parents........................I stopped over his house last night. He lives a block away from me..........a cute little brick/with rock house that he bought 8 or 9 years ago..................he lives with his dog, Monty..................................so I stopped at his house to give him a birthday gift.................................it was a tee shirt with a picture of Yoda wearing a Santa hat........and the caption said "An Elf I am not." Reminded me of him......I figured he could sleep in it......................................so I stopped by his house hoping he'd be home/awake......he was........with a house full of company........:O)..................................nephew and I had a nice chat. I told him how he'd annoy the other movie goers..........he cracked up........................I love him ( I hugged him tight and told him I love him) and regret not maintaining a clsoe relationship with him.............