Happy Thanksgiving!

So..It didn't quite work making the promise to myself. And before I go into anything negative... I just want to say Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! I am truly thankful for the family and few, but very close friends that I have. With out them, my life would not be the same.

I have been busy with school. This is my last week of classes, and I have final projects left to complete in both classes. I am probably about half way done with both of them. I have until 2am Monday morning to have them both turned in. I don't see any problems completing them. I just need to stay focused.

Big Z has been doing REALLY well in pre-school. Hubby went to a parent/teacher conference last week and we found out our little girl is one of the smartest and most advanced in her class! It made me SO proud! But it also didn't surprise me much. She has always been a fast learner, and picks up on things very quickly. She is always asking us how to spell things, and will write down word for word what she asked us to spell. It just amazes me. I guess there is this evaluation that the school does twice a year, and Big Z's scores were all at the top of the list, where they want her to be by the spring! I am so proud!

Hubby's 30th went well. We had 4 other couples over, and we made chicken parm. Had a nice dinner, drank a little, ok, a lot. Hung out in the garage shooting the shit for most of the night. Played the new guitar hero for a while... It was a good time.

Family is coming in from out of town tomorrow. Can't wait. It's always nice to be around them, this time of year. I have been really frustrated with my brother. His journey home from Iraq just wan't a big deal this time around. His choice. It hurts just a little, but right now, its nothing that I have any control over. He still hasn't called me after my mother suggested he do so. Ok, I lied. He called me once. At 3am. On a weekday. I never heard my phone. He never left a message. It was a little dissapointing. I haven't called him back because I haven't quite figured out what I need to say to him. I don't want to alienate him, so I need to be choosie on my words. And this situation is probably a good idea for a whole post of its own. Needless to say, I am quite upset with him, and his wife, and I don't know how to express it yet.

Well, I am off to bed... It's been a long day. I have 2 days off, back to work on Friday, then I have 3 days off. Doesn't seem like a bad sched, huh? Friday will be hell....