Today it is Thanksgiving at my family's house (good thing I love turkey!), so we are just about ready to go over there and spend the day gorging ourselves on food and playing Mexican Train dominoes, which has got to be the most fun game known to man. Anyway, everyone enjoy their Saturday!

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I very strange toy in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today, but nothing to intice me to make a purchase.

.: American Lawn Mower Company 1705-16 16" Bent Reel Mower: in today's day and age, why would you even buy a push mower? I would go power all the way!

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Steven has been in Austin at the UT game all day (where A&M got their ass beat. Go, Texas!) so the kitty and I are about to retire to the couch with Blueberry Pop-Tarts to watch the three episodes I have recorded of 24. I loved last season and can't wait to see how this season is going to go. Don't you love Fridays off from work? I know I do!

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Today is the wonderful, the talented, the ever-interesting Robyn's birthday. Go take a minute and wish her a happy, happy birthday!

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We'll be leaving soon for Steven's parents' house (Thanksgiving with my family is this Saturday), but I wanted to wish everyone a happy, safe, filled with yummy food Thanksgiving Day. I know I grouse a lot about all manner of things, but I do have a lot to be thankful for - my family, Steven, my friends, and a fairly successful life. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day and eats too much and falls asleep content.

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I did a bunch of my Christmas shopping today and yesterday, so I found today's "It's a Group Thing" very appropriate. Today's term is:

A Quicksand of Credit Cards

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Every Wednesday those who are involved in a relationship with somebody share a few (simple but significant) reasons for their love. Please keep in mind that this does not have to be a romantic relationship. It can be about a parent, a sibling, a friend, a co-worker, your kid, your dog, whatever.

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I love Steven because...

• When he picks up Bella he talks to her in cute, baby talk
• He split a Litter Free with me (even though it was really expensive) to help solve Bella's problem of peeing on the floor
• He's taking me out for Chinese food tonight because I really want it
• When we had a stupid fight yesterday he called me and apologized
• He's been a big help on a project of mine
• He's so very sweet to me
• He was very amused by how much I like my Zip Zap

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Since it's almost Thanksgiving, I thought I'd do a quick list of what I'm thankful for today:

• Being home by 4:00 in the afternoon and in my cute, comfy pajama bottoms at the start of a four day weekend
• A cute, sweet boyfriend
• A sweet kitty to cuddle with and who just went and used the box all by herself. Good kitty!
• Lunch today with my mother
• Dinner tonight at Chinese Cafe
• Wonderful friends and family

Of course, this isn't nearly all the things that I'm thankful for, but just a few off the top of my head. What are you thankful for this season?

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For some reason I only got two offers in my Amazon.com Gold Box today. Strange.

.: Musso 4080 Lussino Dessert Maker: since this ice cream maker was only $50 instead of $600, I think I'll stick with it.

.: All-Clad Stainless 7-1/2 Inch Fry Pan: we don't need one of these, so I'll pass.

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Christine's wonderful project Picture Yourself has reached the 500th picture mark in just over two months. She's featuring people who were integral in the project's creation for pictures 500 through 510 and little ol' me is number 502.

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A few interesting items in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today, but nothing that compelled me to make a purchase.

.: Gerber Nursery Doll Food Time: I don't have any kids, but even if I did, I wouldn't subject them to a scary doll like this.

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It's Monday, so time to start the week out right with Jess's Participation Positives!

• I bought some great Christmas gifts from Amazon today
• I've gotten to IM with that tart several times and have enjoyed her witty banter
• I got my very own Zip Zap car and when I stopped at Radio Shack on the way home, they had the purple PT Cruiser and yellow Mustang body kit
• The project that I've been working on is going really well and should be done soon
• I had a great deal in my Amazon Gold Box today
• Got some more cute stripey socks today (and thanks to Christine catching them ringing up at too much, didn't have to pay too much)
• Still having way too much fun playing EverQuest
• I love and am loved

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Michele rallied behind a new cause for the blogging world to help out with - pizza and soda for soldiers in Israel. They are trying to raise $1,000 for Chanukah, so go give a few dollars, won't you?

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Thanks to Christine and Mike, I know have my very own Zip Zap! It's the silver Porche, but I am definitely going to get the purple PT Crusier. Ah, if you could only see Christine trying to do donuts around my Beanie Baby.

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I'm a sucker for cheap DVDs in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers, so I made a purchase today.

.: When Harry Met Sally: I've never actually seen this movie, though I've heard wonderful things about it for many years, so when Amazon offered it to me for $9.30, I had to buy it.

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Nothing of interest today in my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers.

.: AudioSource IC5S Round Ceiling Speakers - Pair: we already have some nice Klipsch speakers in the living room, so no need to buy these.

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Mostly a typical Saturday here at the Vest-McGuire household. I slept super late and cuddled with Bella when she came upstairs, screwed around online, StairMastered, played at bit of EverQuest, and now we've got friends over. We're probably going to go have dinner at Lupe Tortilla's, the yummiest Mexican food in Houston. Everyone have themselves a lovely evening!

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It's Friday, so that means time for another edition of Discovery Friday!

.: Aged and Confused - love the name of this site. Great blog, excellent read.

.: AbsoBlogginLutely - how can you resist a site named this?

.: Infinitepink Musings - another blogging pink Christine. She's got her own domain now and is well worth visiting.

.: Mischiefgurl - great design, sarcastic and witty; what more is there to say?

.: Stitching for Sanity - I found this blog through Name That Blog and have been enjoying her site since I stumbled across it.

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I spent forty-five minutes debating over one of my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers, but ended up passing on all the items.

.: Law & Order - The First Year: I've never seen Law & Order, but from what I've heard, it seems like a show I would really like. Hate to spend $50, though, on a show I've never seen.

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Mike needs to be famous... and fast.

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It was quite a day today. I had about five hours of meetings at work which went really well which is always good.

My 10:00 meeting was very interesting. Four people were supposed to show up for it and by 10:05, only one was there. I proceed to the conference room with the client and we start to sit down. All the while I'm thinking, "Man, this is the first time I've met the guy. What the hell are we going to talk about?" I had just started to try and think of any interesting stories I could share when he mentioned that he played NeverRest. I asked him to repeat himself and he said, "Oh, sorry. EverQuest. Ever heard of it?" Needless to say we had definitely found a topic to discuss and passed the next half-hour or so chatting about EverQuest when I told him that I'd just started playing about three weeks ago. I think I now have a new favorite client.

The second meeting went really well too and I feel like the relationship that we're beginning is really going to flourish. We're losing a very important person with this company, so I've been a little worried about how things were going to shake out, but I think they're going to work out just fine.

I jetted out of work right at five so I could meet Jeanna in Humble and catch a 5:50 showing of Red Dragon. They actually started the movie a little early so we missed the previews and a bit of the first scene and the movie was blurry for about ten minutes. Other than that, I have to say that the movie was excellent. Great performances and extremely faithful to the book, which I've already loved. I would highly recommend catching it at the theater if you still can.

After that we went and grabbed a bite to eat and stood around and chatted for quite some time. If I've never mentioned it before, I love Jeanna because we enjoy so many of the same things and I never tire of talking to her. She's so wonderful.

I got home and was very much less than thrilled to find out that Steven had told the TiVo not to record Friends and Will & Grace thinking they were reruns and recorded the damn Rockets game instead. This is like the third time he's changed the line-up without telling me and I've missed shows I've really wanted to watch. I think I may have to get him his own box for Christmas so my shows can be recorded in safety.

A high point to the evening, though, was when I checked the mail and found that my Blog Ornament Exchange ornament had arrived. It is this beautiful yellow and green fish covered in glitter with the cutest pink lips. I'll have to take a picture of it and put it up over at Picture Fish so that everyone can see it. Thanks so much, Sarah, for the ornament! It is perfect and I really love it. =)

Anyway, Bella and I are off to cuddle up and go to sleep. I am exhausted and I am so glad that it's Friday already. Be sure to come back later and see which five blogs I feature this week in Discovery Friday. Remember, a good way for me to find your blog and start reading it is to leave comments, so say hi, especially if you're a new reader.

Good night, all! Sleep tight!

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Is it improper business etiquette to begin a meeting with, "Now, why are you here?"

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Passed on all of my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today.

.: Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug: since I don't drink coffee, going to have to pass on this. I guess if I drank it, though, it would be pretty nice.

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Since it's Wednesday and I now host the Reasons For Love meme, it's only fitting that today's "It's a Group Thing" term is:

A Trance of Lovers

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Every Wednesday those who are involved in a relationship with somebody share a few (simple but significant) reasons for their love. Please keep in mind that this does not have to be a romantic relationship. It can be about a parent, a sibling, a friend, a co-worker, your kid, your dog, whatever.

Stop in here to join the notify list, see who else has left their reasons, and to be added to the blogroll. Also, feel free to save the button below to your server and link it to http://www.neuroticfishbowl.com/reasons.html

I love my mom because...

• She always listens to me rant about whatever is bothering me no matter what
• I admire her sense of being. She's so zen.
• She talks to me every day
• She signs all her e-mails with LY (Love You)
• Whenever my computer doesn't work she helps me diagnose the problem and figure it out
• She's always telling me about movies that I should watch because I'd like them so much and I love to hear how excited she gets about the good ones
• We read a lot of the same kinds of stuff and I enjoy talking to her about books
• Whenever we go out to eat, she always takes the icky things that I don't like (like cucumbers in my salad) and puts them on her plate
• I love her because she's such a wonderful person and I'm lucky to have her in my life.

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It’s no longer Monday, but I still wanted to start the week out right with Jess’s Participation Positives.

• I got to talk to Trish today, which I hadn't done in a long time
• The project that Russell (my brother) and I are working on is going great
• I love my pj bottoms and cute stripey socks
• I got to hang out with Jeanna and we both loved Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Bella's been using her box pretty regularly when prompted
• Things are just generally nice
• I love and am loved

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Time for Christine's This-or-That Tuesday:

• Long or short hair?
Long hair. I've never had hair shorter than below my shoulder blades. Always been long.
• Microwave or conventional oven?
Microwave oven. I'm lucky if I can turn on the regular oven.
• Plain or Peanut M&M's?
Tough call. Usually plain, but peanuts are good too.
• "101 Dalmations"...animated or live-action version?
Never saw the live and I love the animated, so animated.
• Drink out of bottle/can or pour into a glass?
Out of the can. I'm a heathen with no manners.
• Sunlight or moonlight?
Moonlight. I hate the sun. Just ask Christine.
• Kermit the Frog or Miss Piggy?
Kermit, I guess. I'm ambivalent.
• Glasses or contact lenses (or neither)?
Glasses when at home, contacts when out in the world.
• Action movies or chick flicks?
Toughie again but I'll go with chick flicks since lots of action movies have been crappy lately.
• Toilet seat...up or down?
Down or else the cat drinks out of it!

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The only way I can even vaguely stay on track - make a To Do List!

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Several repeats my Amazon.com Gold Box Offers today and a few products that had me seriously considering buying them.

.: Zojirushi NS-KCC05 Micom Programmable 3-Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer: mmmm. Rice. This little item got great reviews and isn't too expensive. Nice.

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I was saddened to hear that James Coburn died today. I've always liked him, especially in Maverick with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. I'm sure he will be missed.

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Things are kind of busy, so here's some bullets instead of a real post. =)

• Jeanna and I got to see Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets and we loved it. The effects were much better in this movie (my biggest gripe about the first one) and I'd forgotten how good the book was. Plus, Oliver Wood is just so cute. Love the accent.
• If Bella doesn't quit jumping up on my desk to look for her feather want I'm going to kill her
• Am still unsure what to get a lot of people for Christmas and the holidays are rapidly approaching. Yikes!
• Russell was a great help on a project I've got going on and I really appreciate it
• Ibocea is up to level 30 and got a lot of cool spells
• How the hell did it get to be Thanksgiving already?
• I am so buying these pj bottoms and some more stripey socks
• If I have a blinding headache for one more day I may have to shoot myself

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