Ernesto the goat

Bill and I have this ongoing joke about a goat. It started when a friend mentioned you can purchase a children’s book and the proceeds go to buy a goat for an African family. But to make a long story short, I spent Sunday morning putting the finishing touches on the apartment – complete with framed 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 pictures of “our” goat, Ernesto. Bill also “received” a holiday greeting card from the goat, a personalized mug with pictures of the goat, and Ernesto’s Alaskan driver’s license. While I was busy wasting my time, Bill was doing the same and created a photoshop picture of me reading “The Goat Book” to our Ernesto. This was the highlight of my weekend… do you think it’s a good thing we’re heading out of the village this evening?

Anyway, last night we stayed up late and watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith. I kind of enjoyed it, despite the fact that I’m not crazy about Brad and Angelina being together. 😉

Today I’ve been trying to tidy things up around the apartment and get packed for the next month. Packing is a close second to cleaning the fridge when it comes to chores. I broke the zipper on one of my suit cases! Ugh. I keep getting distracted, though, with Christmas shopping (I ordered my “girl gift” for christmas eve’s exchange), knitting, and confirming I have everything I need for work.

I talked to Mom yesterday. She had to do the kid’s day yesterday. Sounds like there were tons of kids. We’re going to take a day and go dress shopping between Christmas and New Year’s, as she needs another mother-of-the-bride dress for January. I talked to Lo, Ape, and Dad today. Everyone’s good, though Dad had to watch M.A.S.H. tonight so Lo was going to miss Rachel Ray. Ape didn’t get any sleep last night. Those are the worst nights and make for the worst days! I bet she’ll rest soundly tonight.

It’s pretty windy out, so there’s a chance the plane won’t get in tonight. I’m betting it will, though. I just have a feeling about these things. Anyway, I’m glad I’m not traveling the first leg of the trip by myself. I get tired of plane rides by myself. I do have my bright pink travel pillow packed this time, though. It’s going to come in handy as I make the trip across the country in the upcoming week.

Well, it’s 4:20 and it’ll be dark as night shortly. That means we’re getting about 6 1/2 hours of daylight right now… it’s considerably more than I remember last year in Brevig. We’re just a bit south, but I think it makes a big difference. I may be wrong, but I think we’ll start gaining light already next month. Can’t wait!

Hey – here’s an idea. If you have good gift ideas post them in the comments section. Anything that could be good for a mom, dad, sister, or husbad would help me out!

Okay, time to finish packing… for good this time!