Since my last blog was a rally for my U of A Wildcats- I have to at least let you know I'm not a sore loser!

ASU won the Territorial cup, fair and square. And how about that weather this last weekend? It was enough to wash my family's plans to check out the game in person. Seems like everyone's taking their turns getting sick, so we didn't want to chance it out there. Losing your voice cheering for the team is one thing- but I'll never forget my mom always telling me- "Don't go out in the cold without covering your head, or don't come crying to me when you get sick!"

Boy did we ever need that rain though! It was pretty nice to jump into some sweats and lounge around the house with the sounds and smells of the storm just hammering the house outside. Hope you enjoyed it, and if you're like Chris Coraggio & hate the rain, well you can at least be thankful mother nature gave a good dose to those Christmas trees waiting in the lots to make it into your home for the holidays. Wait, if you're like Chris, you already have the artificial tree! Ha! (Check out his blog). Okay, I can't tease too much, I still have to get mine and get the house ready for the holidays. Although I have started crossing things off my gift list, have you?

By the way... 21 shopping days 'till Christmas.

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