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I Am Not Busy But My Family Is

...Other than taking up residence on the couch there really isn't much going on with me. October was so crazy that I believe the "relaxing gods" are giving me a break via the swine flu. Despite my sickness the world is turning and burning and it seems at least in my family that there is a lot of celebrating going on this month. Take a look at what's going on...

1. My sister-in-law Kate had this huge baby shower in Michigan. My nephew to be, only has 2 1/2 more months to go before he can come out the of the oven.

2. My cousin-in-law, is that a word??, got married this weekend. He married a Laos woman whose name I am constantly trying to remember how to spell N-i-t-h-s-a-v-a-t-h) and they had the first of two marriage ceremonies this past weekend. Thanks to Facebook I was able to see Alan's purple wedding pants and I gotta know why purple? Must be good luck or something? Anyhoo, the Laos part was this past weekend. The other ceremony is a few days after xmas.

3. Then N-i-t-h-s-a-v-a-t-h is having a wedding shower this Saturday. I won't be able to go to this but all I can say to N-i-t-h-s-a-v-a-t-h is that a good set of knives and a good set of pans are a must as you start your new life together. Good Luck Saturday!

4. Next, my husband's cousin on his other side of his family is getting married in Kingsburg this Saturday. I have been getting to know my husband's side of the family via the internet and via Facebook. In fact, I had to start this family tree thing on Facebook so I could figure out who is who. I think I have it clear. Okay maybe only 80% clear.

5. Earlier this month it was my mother-in-law's birthday and her anniversary this month and we were invited to celebrate both occasions in Las Vegas but couldn't go. That time it was due to the dog. We couldn't just leave Mo at home.

6. Coming up right before Thanksgiving is my dad's birthday and my other, non-preggers, sister-in-law's birthday.

7. Then today this girl at work came into the office today and told us that her boyfriend asked her to marry him on an ice glacier in New Zealand. Boy did she ever get a huge piece of ice as an engagement ring! Okay she isn't in my family but since we were talking about marriages I thought I would bring it up.

8. Then my brother bought a new house in Chicago and hope to move in this month. And by hope I mean he has the worst luck with houses lately...my mom just told me that this new house has a lien against it but my brother has to be out of his old place because its already rented.

9. My grandma celebrated her birthday and wedding anniversary this month.

10. My brother and wife celebrated their second wedding anniversary this month.

See there is lots of celebrating and I am just thankful I survived the swine flu and I am able to continue to bore you people about my life and all the celebrating I am not partaking in this month for one reason or another.

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