countdown to going home

Ah it's Wednesday, so I have to start getting ready for my go home mode. Not that I have to do a lot as it takes me about a half hour to batten down the hatches, so to say. This amounts to taking apart the steering wheel table and putting up the lamp and table cloths, making sure any thing that can move is put away so they don't fall all over the place and tying one of the closets shut as one of the latches is busted. Computers are all packed and monitors stored. After Jim brings the slide in we have to remember to stuff a pillow in the hole on top of the slide which is then right behind the driver seat. If this isn't done Chessie will jump up and disappear on top of the slide and I don't want to think where she can get up there. Many a cat has been killed when their owner doesn't check this spot before opening their slide as cat will be crushed. Needless to say "pillow is put right on drivers seat so this is not forgotten." I just have to get my mind in the "we are traveling in a few days mode." Friday I will do all leftover laundry here and in the house and we will probably hit Wal-Mart for travel snacks.

Jim will start the mandatory signal checks tomorrow, this is done usually around the 15th of every month. We did get news yesterday that the ground breaking for the Ethanol plant has been put off again...no reason given so I'm wondering "what's up with that." It's now being in the first quarter of next year so maybe I'll be able to come up with Jim for that ceremony. He and Scott will be out fixing track today.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm making for the Thanksgiving dinner at Our Daily Bread as we are supposed to bring a dish. I guess I'll wait till I talk to Janet on Monday to see what others are bringing. I really don't like to go places for Holidays. I like my dinner at home so I have leftovers. LOL,

I did manage another LO yesterday using TerrellS newest kit Tracy's love and Cousin David Shillabeer's picture. I named it Scottish country Cottage. I'm loving the colors of this kit. I'm a fan of earth colors which include greens, rusts, browns the Tuscan colors and the colors of fall always call to me. I'm not a pastel person.

I guess dinner will be mystery meal tonight as no orders have been given. LOL

Oh yes I almost forgot Terrell and Alex pick up their moving truck tomorrow and will probably be in TN before we get back.

Jim had a call from the Doctor and they have made an appointment for him at the hospital for a cat scan of his lungs for the Monday after Thanksgiving. We're hoping and praying this is only a precaution.

The Celebrex they put me on "seems" to be working and my pants still fit, lol so maybe I haven't gained. We will know when we get home and get on the scale. I have notice that after my days of climbing up and down on the locomotive I was having a bit of problem with a sharp twinge like pain, but it seems Ok now . Maybe thats the Sciatica. Certainly can't be old age lol.

Plans for home will be getting the Christmas stuff down and I'm not sure but maybe starting the decorations. I know we did it early last year,too.Most everyone around us has their lights done after Thanksgiving. I did get sick of having the tree up so maybe just outside till Jim gets back from his Dec. trip.