U is for Update

 My mom might be moved out of the critical unit today! Or soon! They helped her to sit in a recliner, which sounds really good to me. And she was able to brush her teeth with her right hand! So lots of good news this morning. I'm going to carpool with my sister tomorrow to go see Mom, and I'm excited to see her and also spend a little extra time with my sister. 💖

This morning my husband decided we should do an artificial tree (he generally takes care of tree stuff, and he's having surgery). And so I jumped out and went to Costco! But they were out of trees, so I just got some grocery stuff and we eventually ordered a cheaper one in case the kids wreck it in the next few years 😅 And WHEW I'm relieved to have at least a plan. And having that motivation to get out and do something was a real turnaround in my morning. I was initially thinking of doing some Christmas things, so he was helping me sort through hershey kisses (hahaha) - was it the thought of splurging on a $500 tree/retail therapy? Or the sudden purpose? but it's really helped today. And then I got good news about my mom! so all in all I'm feeling okay. Not like energetic, but definitely less, uh, brain scrambled than usual. 

I'm also thinking about a google doc with the hubby to write ideas down for gifts and then mark if they're purchased in case one of us does it impulsively, and also so we don't have to discuss it over Discord which our kids sometimes look at (not to look for anything, just sometimes it's open and they read a few messages, it happens). So maybe Christmas won't suck for the kids! And we won't have to drop $400+ on a tree! (since we have to pay for his surgery...)