This year wins the distinction of worst Christmas vacation EVER.

Between retail, tiptoeing around various peoples' emotions, the usual frantic pace, two cop stops (and a lost license), finances, not getting to have my mother to my house, lack of sleep, and very little fun, this Christmas just SUCKED.

I've got the next two days to relax before school ( Read more... )

An email from The Cuz led me to today's bit of joy.

The Elfmorphosis

Goal status:

- 3 consecutive evenings in the workout dungeon and no bad eating

- 3 consecutive nights of reading for at least 30 minutes (more like 45)

- 4 consecutive days with a smile

Good news:  At work, I got new computer for my office.  It's slick!  And I also received word ( Read more... )

Call me Scrooge. Erinbrenezer Scrooge.

My favorite thing about the holidays was finding the perfect gift for each person and watching their expression as they opened it. Since money sux, I can't shop. For anyone. So, I don't really have anything to look forward to on that front.

Weather - I'm all for warmth in December, but the lack of snow is ( Read more... )

( my xmas stocking )