On a good note we still had my folks staying with us, and on the 3rd my dear friend Graeme came for a quick visit on his way through to NYC and London.
Of course the most exciting thing about November was the Election, and this was the one time l wish l could vote. Needless to say all us Aussie's were very excited when Obama won, and couldn't help but celebrate. Darren unfortunately had to see the results in LAX on his way to the Philippines. Liam got to be a secret service guy for his school run election, and got his photo and name in the local paper.
Calls were made to family and friends overseas and a celebratory drink was had. We were seeing history in the making and happy to be here for it.
Once Graeme said his goodbyes, my parents and l got to work.
My parents are very talented and can build, sew or fix just about anything. So we got to work on our upstairs media room. I had wanted wains coating, and wains coating l got along with new window dressings and some paint colour.
For the rest of the month, we worked on the upstairs, made Christmas cards and celebrated Thanksgiving with our friends. A first again for my parents. We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, since it was settled as a penal colony, not much to be Thankful for back then l guess.
Went shopping at 4am for the Post Thanksgiving day sales, another first for my mum. Did a quick trip up to Shreveport's casino. Visited Tyler and saw the famous Tyler Roses.
Decorated for Christmas and prepared for the arrival of my Aunt and Uncle (hence forward known as Zii) who were coming in December from Italy to spend a month with us.
Wow l'm tired all over again.
