It has taken me so long to blog again because I have been waiting for the end of the season party for AJ's football team, which they finally had over the weekend. The team ended up losing the first game of the playoffs and it was pretty much devastating for everyone. After the game, the team had to go and receive their 1st place trophies for their division. It was really very bittersweet. Their party was Saturday, but I had to work and wasn't able to get out of it. AJ received a really nice trophy that had his name on it and we have it proudly displayed on the mantel with his other trophy.
Other things happening around the Johnson home: we had a very nice Thanksgiving. Our friend Dan came over to have dinner with us and after dinner, our neighbors Leo and Laurie came over and shared a bottle of wine with us. It was a great day and I was thankful to be able to share it with friends.
Black Friday really was black Friday. Our store did not do well at all this year in sales and I found out that the owner is going to have to pull out of the mall this coming May. It's very sad for me because this is the only store I have known and worked at for the past 6 years and I absolutely love the job and the people I meet. It was like my home away from home and I'm really going to miss it.
On another note, I'm shocked at what happened at the Wal-mart in NY. So unbelievable the way people behave just because something's on sale for the holidays. Makes me sick.
Jacob is so cute. I love the things he says to me. I should really post them when he says something cute. Otherwise I'll forget! These are the things I remember: lately he's been very polite. Saying thank you all the time or no thank you if he doesn't want it. Of course, he says "kank you" or "no kanks". When he's trying to think of something, he looks up towards the ceiling and taps his chin with his finger. He calls his tummy his pink and when he has a stomach ache, he says his pink hurts. If he makes a "rude" noise he will let you know! He proudly says "I burped" or "I farted"! I'll ask him what is he supposed to say when that happens and he responds with "Excuse you!". It's never boring with him around, that's for sure!
I am seriously thinking about having all the boys (I include Jaime in this) go to anger management classes or some type of therapy. The anger they all possess and show at the littlest things is really starting to bother me and I'm not sure what to do about it. Something needs to change around here and soon. It's not healthy.
Lastly, on a depressing note, Jaime was let go from his job this past week. They are nice enough to still be paying him up until the end of January, but then we're on our own. And with the economy being the way it is, I'm afraid it's not going to be like the old days where he was able to find a job within a week or 2. Although right now as I type this, he's in Houston working a job, but it's only temporary. I'm not even sure how he'll be down there. So please, keep us in your prayers that something will turn up for him.
I changed my mind. I'm going to end this post on a positive note. It sounds like the chemo is working for my great niece, Alexis. The spot she had on her lung was gone when they did her last CT scan, so that's absolutely wonderful! I haven't heard anything more, so I don't know how she's reacting to her 3rd round of chemo. I just know that it was going to be a very strong round and would probably make her more sick than she's been until now, but it's great that it's working!
