End of the month

In the mortgage business - that just means I have a busy week coming up.  Not to mention using up some vacation time :)

7 rolls of nickels

1942
1947-D
1954-D (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1934 filled a hole with this one
1954-D
1982 Canada 1 Cent
36 pre-1982 coppers

Still eating turkey

The leftovers just won't go away.  Lucky for me I love turkey - but 5 days in a row is getting to be a bit much.

7 rolls of nickels

1958-D

7 rolls of pennies

1956-D
34 pre-9182 coppers

Quarters and Proof Sets are on the way

I've got confirmation from the U.S. Mint that they've been shipped and are on the way.  They make great stocking stuffers.

7 rolls of nickels

1949

7 rolls of pennies

1948-D
52 pre-1982 coppers

Christmas shopping has officially started

Now, if I can just figure out what to get Jane...

8 rolls of nickels

nothing :(

8 rolls of pennies

1919 (filled a hole)
1958-D
55 pre-1982 coppers

The Christmas tree is up

It still needs a few more ornaments put on, but it's looking good.  The kids were so excited putting it up.  Just seeing the twinkle in their eyes makes it all worthwhile.

7 rolls of nickels

nothing

7 rolls of pennies

1957-D
an absolutely flawless fully red 1962-D which replaced my red-brown one
38 pre-1982 coppers

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have so much for which to be thankful.  I know that if I try to list it all, I would leave off something important.  So, I'll make it short and sweet.  After God's mercy, I am most thankful for my wonderful family.  Everything, and everyone, else is important - but those two take top spots.

7 rolls of nickels

nothing tonight

7 rolls of pennies

1935
1951
53 pre-1982 coppers

Cooking and cleaning

Today we spent getting ready for tomorrow.  Looks like we're going to have a great time with some family from Jane's side of things.

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1958-D

7 rolls of pennies

1951
48 pre-1982 coppers

Raw fish

Had a great time going out for sushi with the family tonight.  Since none of us have to get up early tomorrow we decided to have a little treat.

7 rolls of nickels

1955-D
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

40 pre-1982 coppers

Stocking up on cheap turkeys

I just love all the deals grocery stores have on turkeys right now.  I'm putting a couple back this year for later.

7 rolls of nickels

1941 (2 found)
1947-S
1948

7 rolls of pennies

1956-D
31 pre-1982 coppers

Thanksgiving cooking

We've already started.  Fudge and brownies were made today - now let's see how much of it makes it until Thursday.  I'm betting neither.  Holiday calories don't count though - right?

7 rolls of nickels

 nothing (first time this has happened in a while)

7 rolls of pennies

48 pre-1982 coppers
Kind of a pitiful night for roll searching.  Here's hoping to a better night of it tomorrow.

Trips to see family

Managed to squeeze in a quick little jaunt down to San Antonio to see family.  Everyone had a great time, but boy am I pooped.  Seems the older I get, the more driving takes out of me.  Maybe that's just the stress from having to avoid some of the more moronic drivers.  There seems to be more and more of them all the time.  Thankfully all those prayers to keep us safe while traveling worked.

8 rolls of nickels

1940
1941
1946

8 rolls of pennies

1941-D
1942
1945-S
61 pre-1982 coppers

I got to be a WatchDOG again

There's really nothing like having your kids happy to see you at school.  It won't be too long and it won't be fun for them - so I better enjoy it while it lasts.

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1943-S
1944-D (filled another hole - just 6 six more to go)
1953
1957-D
1958-D

7 rolls of pennies

42 pre-1982 coppers

Home alone with the kids

Thursday night is Jane's night to go to Jessica's quilt store (the Cotton Cupboard in Lakeway).  She gets to spend time with her friends doing something she enjoys - and I get to spend time alone with the kids.  It's a win-win all the way around.

7 rolls of nickels

1948
1956-D
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1944
1944-D
1951
1995 Bahamas 1 Cent
44 pre-1982 coppers

Busy days at work

I've got to say that having completely busy days at work is great.  I feel like I get a lot accomplished - and the day just seems to fly by.

7 rolls of nickels

1943-S (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1987 Canada 1 Cent
51 pre-1982 coppers

Piano lessons

It's really nice to come home and hear Samuel playing the piano.  It's amazing how good he sounds after just a few short months of lessons.  I can't wait to see how he does at his first recital at church - coming up December 4th.

7 rolls of nickels

1943-P
1948
1954
1955
2009-P (finally filled this hole)

7 rolls of pennies

42 pre-1982 coppers

Allergy medicine

I'm not sure what blew in with this latest cold front - but whatever it was is keeping me from breathing easy.  If it weren't for all my allergy medicine I'm not sure I could breathe at all.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1940-D
1941
1944-S
1954-D
1956-D

7 rolls of pennies

48 pre-1982 coppers

My kid's birthday party

Clarissa had her birthday party today at Chuck E. Cheese.  It was a little late since her birthday was last Monday, but this was the first weekend day available.  All the kids had a blast though.

7 rolls of nickels

1945-S
1957
1957-D

7 rolls of pennies

1955-D
1957-D
54 pre-1982 coppers

Other kid's birthday parties

Clarissa had a blast today at one of her classmate's birthday parties.

8 rolls of nickels

1941-D
1947-S
1949
1956
1957-D

8 rolls of pennies

Looks like the wheat penny dump is over :(
61 pre-1982 coppers

Working from home

I really am very thankful that I get to work from home most Fridays.  Not only do I get a lot accomplished with fewer distractions - but I get to pick up the kids from school as well.  There's really nothing like seeing your kid run across the playground just to give you a hug.

7 rolls of nickels

1947-S
1953-D
1954-D (2 found)

7 rolls of pennies

1940-S
1941-D
1951
1953-D
1955-D
1957
52 pre-1982 coppers

School Programs

Samuel's third grade class performed their patriotic program tonight.  It's nice to see the school instilling a little love for country into the children.  Now, if we could just get them to teach the real reasons why we should love our country...but that's another post.

7 rolls of nickels

1940
1946-D
1954
1954-D

7 rolls of pennies

1935
1941-S
1944
1947-D
1952-D
1955-D (2 found)
1956-D (3 found)
1975 Canada 1 Cent
53 pre-1982 coppers