Update and back posting

So I've been ignoring my blog for quite awhile now - almost a month since my last post. So to fill in family and friends I'm going to be back posting several events or cute things to fill in the gap. This week has been so hectic - Monday we had to drive up to Richmond to take mom home for her return flight on the way we stopped at the pet store and wound up bringing home two gerbils named Alfredo and Linguine. They're a very fun addition to the house and Smaug the cat is very interested in them (yes they are in a cat proof place and closely watched). Then on Tuesday John had his eye surgery and that evening the girls had cheer practice at a new gym - keeping my fingers crossed that this will work out. On Wednesday John had his next day follow up appointment with the great news that his vision will be great once the fuzziness clears up. Thursday was our only day to stay at home all day, we watched several Christmas movies and took a nap. Yeah naps! LOL. And now here it is Friday and John is back to work. Blech. But someone has to bring home the bacon and I'm old fashioned enough to to believe it's the man's job and modern enough to go get a job if it's required. Ok that's enough rambling for today.