Mom's House Day 2: Christmas Eve

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Mom's garbage can is missing. She told me that she wanted to go get a new one today. Then she fell asleep. After I got myself together, I woke her (which I hated to do) and asked her if she wanted to sleep or get the garbage can. She sleepily said "garbage can," so she got herself together and we went to ACE hardware. We found one that she liked and, miracle of miracles, it fit in my car.

Then we ate lunch. Then Mom called my aunt, who was upset because people weren't doing things in the exact way that she wanted, and my aunt said that she didn't want to talk and hung up.

I decided that we should take a nap. We did, and I overslept. But the twin of my obnoxious alarm arrived, so now I'll get up when I need to. My phone alarm won't cut it.

Mom made Chicken Kiev, mashed potatoes, and asparagus for dinner (with a small bit of help from me). It was quite good. Mom ate a fair amount, I was glad to see.

Then I finished organizing my Italian handouts. I worked on my planning book by pulling oracle cards for next year. There's a building your life theme.

Now I think that it's bedtime. I don't know why I'm so tired. Mom went to bed a little while ago. I don't know how she can sleep with CNN on, but she does.