AWOL Husband

DS has come down with a cold and his California body is telling him Vitamin C. I was really craving some orange juice to mix with the leftover Sprite I'll have from basting my ham and none was in the house. We were short of butter for the potatoes I'm bringing to my mother-in-law's tomorrow. I made a big batch of wild rice soup for a simple lunch and thought some crusty bread would hit the spot.  DS and DD#2 drank the balance of the beer I had in the house so reinforcements were requested. I made the mistake of sending DH to the store. A reason to leave the house on a holiday means he will disappear for sometimes hours. He never made it to the liquor store-we'll stop on route to my sisters, but did indeed disappear again after running the groceries inside. Another 90 minutes he comes back, all secretive.  

He was one of those mad, as in crazy, Christmas Eve shoppers. Deciding he needed to pick up last minute gifts for someone. I sure hope he avoided jewelry stores. One, I need nothing in that area (or other areas) and two, we were supposed to be intentionally downsizing and being more about the experience and less about the gifts. I'll fill you in later what he was up to to-once I find out. 

From my house to yours, Merry Christmas to those that partake in the holiday.  For everyone, have a  wonderful weekend and do you best to avoid the last minute shoppers. 

Update: I was correct and he was doing some last minute shopping. He went a little overboard though.  He went looking for a replacement plate to one he broke, but did not find.  Instead, he bought a Nutribullet, a lantern and candle, and a Sherpa throw blanket. Not sure we need the nutribullet since I bought him a juicer and we already had two blender type appliances, so that may go back.  I love the Sherpa throw.