We have caught 3 rats in our backyard in the last month. Yuck. The kids get up everymorning and check the rat trap. Fortunately John has been home everytime to dispose of the carcass. It just makes me shiver.

On another note, we almost have all of our Christmas shopping done. I have some stuff to mail out but that's about it. I can enjoy the holiday season. John is out buying the kids some last minute gifts along with my gift. I'm begging him for a lens. 50mm f1.8. I told him that I was willing to sell my plasma to get it. He just laughed. I don't think he thought that I was serious.