Dec 27
Sunday Somethings, 27Dec09
Others writing the Sunday Somethings: Kerry
Something that made me happy this week: Our family played Mafia last night. It was a total riot.
Something i struggled with this week: My 102 year old great-grandmother is on a campaign. Four times she pulled me or Lance aside and told us something along the lines of how she would be happier if we would get married, us living together goes against her principles, etc. She didn’t give Lance a Christmas card because we’re not married, and would not just put “Audrey and Lance” on my envelope, and made sure we knew why. It wouldn’t really bother me if i could talk to her at all, but she’s pretty deaf, so i can’t even have a conversation about it.
Something tasty i ate this week: What isn’t tasty about Christmas dinner and Christmas goodies? Everything has been wonderful this week.
Something i learned this week: Over one-third of the world’s population lives in China and India combined. China alone has more than one-sixth of the population.
Something from the bridge table: Lance’s parents were kind enough to give me a subscription to a bridge website for Christmas this year. It’s a new one, and Lance told me i should try it out since they have a free trial period, and see if it was up my alley. I took one of the weekly quizzes, and only got 1 of the 5 answers correct. Conclusion - i have some things to learn from this site.
Some things i am doing towards my goals: We’re going to make our own beer this week (Lance got a kit for Christmas). It takes a few weeks to brew, but it will be a fun experiment.
Something i am reading: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robinson.
Something happening around the house: Lance got my dad signed up with an online poker account.
Something i am thinking: Nathan gave me an article by Marcus Borg about the concept of religious pluralism. It is the acceptance of the idea that two religious with conflicting claims are both valid. I’m only halfway through the article at this point, but it’s an interesting idea which i don’t think many people in this country would embrace. It’s very different from “religious tolerance”.
Something i am looking forward to next week: Hanging around our house once we get back to Raleigh, playing morning bridge, and just being home without having to go to work.
Something i am hoping: I want to get a good start on our 2010 goals (aka new year’s resolutions) this week.
Something random: Lance and i received 100% of the books that were gifted on Christmas Day at our house. Combined, we received approximately twenty books.
Something captured: Posing and displaying some of our loot at Grandma’s house on Christmas morning.
December 27th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Actually, we did give Nathan a book also. But, that doesn’t officially count because he wasn’t there on Christmas morning.
December 27th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
to be clear also, i think we received between 15 and 20 books.
there were 11 people opening presents, all of whom know how to read, and 3 of whom are younger than audrey and me.
there were basically no “enrichment” presents - it was all newer entertainment to replace last year’s entertainment.
for all that i sometimes bitch about my upbringing (basically, the lack of some help, guidance or direction in turning my imagination and dreams and talents and loves into reality…), i was 100th percentile lucky in getting encouragement to make my mind grow.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
i also got a harmonica book from mom and dad, which I picked out myself.
loved seeing you guys this weekend, thanks for the new game.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:42 am
HEY AUDREY AND LANCE! Thank you for your Christmas card. It was great. Anna and I loved that it was handmade. By far the best card we got. Anna got me the first three books in the Song of Ice and Fire series. I can’t wait to read them. Good luck on getting on your new year’s goals. Keep in touch.
Thanks.