Weekend Update

I had a very good weekend. Todd and I went to see "The Family Stone" on Friday night, and it was worth waiting for (I'd been counting down the days till opening). I loved it. Even shed a tear or two. Go see it.

Saturday we cleaned the apartment (we seem to always be doing this) and Todd spent the day helping our priest get a Christmas tree for his family and pick up a large gift for his kids - he broke his ankle at one of their softball games and is on crutches. Todd views any kind of heavy lifting as an extra opportunity to burn calories, so he was excited to help. I worked on some appetizers that I was taking to a Christmas party that evening at Vincent's house. As always, we had a great time there. Except, Todd and I lost at Pictionary. We never lose that game. I'm blaming it on the alcohol and dim lighting. That has to be it.

Sunday we took the youth group kids to see "Narnia" and again, a really good movie. This Sunday was also our annual trip to the shelter downtown to hand out sandwiches and hot meals, along with a bag full of socks and travel-sized toiletries. While I do make sandwiches all year long, I only make the trip to the shelter once a year. I decided this year that I need to go more often. To help, of course, but selfishly, the perspective it gives me is something I desperately need. Earlier this week I was upset about the smell of poop in the work restroom, for example.

Todd and I are off work today, except that I have to go in for a couple of hours for a meeting...After that we're going to try to wrap up our Christmas shopping. Oh, joy. I hope that you all have a wonderful week!