Last night we went to the school gala/fundraiser. It was fun once the dinner started and our friends showed up, but we left pretty early. These things are always so so. They try to guilt you in to giving them more money on top of the $26,000 per year you spend on your kid. A small number of people step up but they have millions, if not billion of dollars. For example four people donated $25,000 each to fund the building of a tiny house on an old bus the school owns. I leaned over the one of our friends sitting next to me and said, “$25,000 to build a tiny house? I LIVE in a tiny house!”. In any case, it was ok and we were home by 9:30.
I decided to leave my cell phone at home last night and it made me wonder, how did we ever manage without cell phones? Could I do without one? It would be difficult work wise but even if you take that out, could I go without it on a personal level. One thing’s for sure, the family would need to communicate, or plan out our day better as to when the kids would need to be picked up, etc. So, to start, I’m going to begin by giving it up except for between 7 and 5 on weekdays and on the weekends. Ty just came up and I told him my plan to which he replied, “you’re not going to give up your phone”. Sounds like a challenge to me. We’ll see how this works. Maybe I’ll have to end up compromising and just text for a while to get used to it.
It’s raining up here but the 5 to 10 inches of snow we were supposed to get doesn’t seem to be coming. I guess we’ll get a little on and off, mostly tomorrow night, we’ll see. The kids have their Canine Companion meeting today at 11 am. Lori is going to take them as the Bronco game starts at the same time. I’m making chili today but first I think we’re all going to the gym. We also need to pick up Mojo from doggie daycare where he spent the day and night as we were in Denver for most of the day yesterday.
Looks like we’re going to Breckenridge for Thanksgiving. Lori’s friend Brooke, who used to work for her at Dr. Rodgers in Denver, along with Ashley, another girl who works there, and us, are all getting our families together at Brooke’s parents house. We’re having surf and turf as neither Brooke or Lori are big on turkey. Of course we’ll be making one here the day before just so we have leftovers which are the best part of the holiday.
Guess I’ll get moving, think about whether or not you can do without your phone, even just for one day! I’m sure you and I can, as we all survived without them for most of our lives. On the other hand, I’m sure most of you won’t give it a try. Oh well, life goes on, have a great day and God Bless.