I think I just died and went to heaven! The buff cutie showed up and I was showered and ready. LOL.

Sandy - DD18 was shocked that the police hadn't shown up. But I explained to her that if they had a choice of going to some lady's house because of a stolen iPod or a lady whose husband just beat her, who are they going to chose.

The cop took all the information and made a report. The whole situation is bizarre and he said without the serial numbers on the TVs and other things this kid had to sell, they couldn't do much.

We did talk about the kids behavior and the possibility he was either on something or withdrawing from something the last night he stayed here. The whole thing is suspicious. DBF was going to buy one of those TVs today and I told him we aren't buying anything from that boy. The boy was going to call me today about the TV and I haven't heard from him.

The cop was great at talking to DDs about drug users/homeless people's behaviors. It was good for them to hear it from him in addition to what I talked to them about last night.

Christmas Shoppers - I am so jealous of you who have started/finished. My Christmas "crafts" haven't EVEN begun yet. In fact, I haven't even given it much thought. I only need to buy for DDs and make something for my brother and his family. I am going to make toffee to give as little gifts. It is truly a labor of love as you have to stand at the stove stirring for almost an hour. But it is so good and every year, friends and family ask me to make it for them.

DBF and I made an agreement not to buy each other gifts. We have been doing that for years now. Instead, we do little things for each other throughout the year.