What exactly are you thankful for? Tough question.

Hi –

Happy Thanksgiving. I guess you could say it’s the first ‘real’ holiday. There was Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah but they came up so quickly that I don’t think anyone had processed anything yet. I haven’t made it a point to be home for Thanksgiving since I left for college, so for me it was just another year really. I’m sure for Dad, Grandma, and Randi it’s a completely different story. Especially seeing as how our house was everyone’s Turkey Day destination.

The thing about this year is that originally Dad and Grandma were supposed to come up and we were all going to Boston. That obviously didn’t happen with Dad having some random viral infection and all. He’s totally fine, but when I first heard all I could think was, ‘really, you’ve got to be kidding me. How exactly is this happening.’ I’m sure everyone had the same reaction.

I’m going to spend the day tomorrow at Lulu’s and I’m pretty stoked about it. I like the store. It’s warm and inviting. A comfortable place to spend the day.

Love you forever, miss you always,

Rachel 

"Christopher Robin and I walked along

Under branches lit up by the moon

Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore

As our days disappeared all too soon

But I've wandered much further today than I should

And I can't seem to find my way back to the Wood

So help me if you can

I've got to get back to the house

At Pooh Corner by one

You'd be surprised, there's so much to be done

Count all the bees in the hive

Chase all the clouds from the sky

Back to the days of

Christopher Robin and Pooh

Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do

Got a honey jar stuck on his nose

He came to me asking help and advice

And from here no one knows where he goes

So I sent him to ask of the Owl

If he's there

How to loosen a jar

From the nose of a bear

So help me if you can

I've got to get back to the house

At Pooh Corner by one

You'd be surprised, there's so much to be done

Count all the bees in the hive

Chase all the clouds from the sky

Back to the days of

Christopher Robin and Pooh"

What lives in Lulu's Armoire? Open it up and see.

Hola –

I’m out in Jersey for the weekend at Rab’s. Today was ‘Lulu’s Armoire’ (http://lulusarmoire.com/) grand opening, and if I do say so myself it was a resounding success. The place was packed for a good portion of the day, and they did pretty good in sales. Even if you take out what Matt bought today for Kalel and Lulu herself. He was actually their very first sale, so that’s exciting for him. Lizzie and I picked out the items hopefully they will like them. They should definitely like this dark blue onesie Lizzie picked that the Jolie-Pitt kids wear. Kalel will be the hippest kid around. Looks like I might not be so bad at this whole Aunt thing after all.

One of the women who came in to the store today is a foster parent for puppies, and I was seriously so close to buying the puppy she had with her. It was a Maltese terrier mix that she said wouldn’t get more than 20 pounds and she was adorable. I was in love from the moment I saw her. She even already had all her shots and had been spayed. I was beyond smitten. Ed gave me sage advice to sleep on it. I haven’t exactly slept on it yet, but I did pass on Sadie, even though it broke my heart. It would just be too difficult in the city because puppies can’t be on the dirty New York City streets until they are 16 weeks old. Apparently other dog’s poop carries disease and when puppies eat and sniff it they get sick. So I would have to train her on a wee-wee pad and then re-train her on the street, and I just don’t think that’s a good idea. Wee-wee pads and my tiny apartment with no central AC or circulating air – seems super smelly to me. So I passed on Sadie. I’m heartbroken, but I have a feeling I’ll get over it.

The store looks great. Sometime between tonight and tomorrow evening I’m going to attempt to get Rab and Lizzie to see the wisdom of excel, and get them to keep records that way. Right now Rab is handwriting everything, and I know that’s how she is more comfortable, but I think in the long run having computerized records is the way to go. It will make their lives 10 times easier when they are searching for something, or need to review records, anything really. Excel is pretty amazing if you ask me.

Even though I’ve spent all day eating cookies Amanda baked for the opening, picking at the edible arrangements basket Dad and Randi sent, and grazing muffins that were delivered for breakfast Ed and I just ordered Thai so I’m going to go eat that now. I’ll write more later.

Miss you more today.

Love you forever, miss you always.

Rachel