Everyone Is Still Alive

November 27, 2004: No one got sick, so I think we're in the clear. B has wanted nothing but turkey, for the last two days. C on the other hand, wants nothing to do with it. She spits it out as soon as she puts it into her mouth.

I got a virus, so I had to uninstall Windows XP and re-install it, along with everything else. I have no idea how the computer got a virus, since we don't download anything. I spent more time on the phone with the people from Dell, then I care to admit. Finally, after 24 hours - not all spent on the phone - it's back up and running.

I can't believe how fast the past three days have gone. I had wanted to go shopping yesterday, but couldn't because M worked at 7 a.m. I hope to be done in the next two weeks. This year will be easy because I only have to buy for B and C. M's family isn't getting anything, since they're not talking to us. Mom, K, A and I aren't buying for each other this year because it ends up costing too much. We decided if we were going to give each other anything, it would have to be homemade.

We're watching a show on the Food Network about Gingerbread Houses. It is amazing what people can do with icing, candy, and sugar. I wish I were that creative. I decided yesterday, that I want to be a family. I guess having Thanksgiving here, made me realize that I want to stay with M and try to work it out. Only time will tell. I told him our relationship could have been so much better if he hadn't been a fool in the beginning. I have gotten past it and want to start over. It is more than time to forgive him.

Mich