christmas!
Christmas Eve started on a bit of a rough note. I hadn't been able to work the day before because of the badge issue, but it was supposed to come in yesterday. I'd been told I still had to report to work anyway, so we left the house at 3:30am. The ice was extremely severe, and we slid several times on the way to the airport. I got there only to be told after Ryan had already gone that I could go home. By then he was too far away to safely make it back in the ice, and I wasn't even sure I'd be able to make it home. So...I sat around. And read. And tried not to fall asleep. I needed to get a new SIDA badge, but every time I got sent to someone to fill out the application for a new one they she told me she couldn't sign it. so...I waited some more. As soon as I got the form I was informed that I needed two forms of ID...one more thing I wasn't told ahead of time. I called Ryan, who said he'd try to get it to me, and begged someone to escort me to the D terminal to get my money order. Unfortunately the money order machine at the check cashing place was down, so I had to wait for him to bring me one of those, too. Two hours later I was still waiting. About noon I finally had everything I needed, but the office didn't reopen from lunch until 1:00, so WE waited. At 1:30 I had my badge, and we finally left the airport. About then I received a call to tell me Chicago hadn't printed my badge...I would not be getting my Southwest badge in time to work today. So..that was that. They left the form in the fax machine, and I would not be able to work until it got to me sometime Friday.
From there we went to pick up a few Christmas gifts for the baby and such. Then we headed out to pick up Master Lyam and head to Ryan's grandparents' house where we had good food and presents. Lots of good times. Lyam took a lot better to the stocking than he did last year, and he really seemed to enjoy himself. We got a couple new kitchen goods, which was wonderful! After dropping the baby off we came home to exchange our gifts. Ryan LOVED what I got him (oh, I'm good), and I got a wonderful surprise. A year after our handfasting, I now have a ring. It will be the engagement ring when he *officialy* proposes, but he wants to talk to my grandfather first. It's a gorgeous white gold band with a sapphire heart on it, all the wonderful coniving handywork of one, Miss Kristin. He also replaced the yin yang necklace I lost last year. I just need to get a chain for it.
Today we were supposed to go for breakast foretting that NOTHING is open on Christmas morning. Instead we were lazy bums until we headed to his mom's for food and car cleaning. We gutted the car and cleaned it out. It looks like a whole new car! The baby arrived just before we were about to leave, and she had him dressed like Santa! Nothing a little boy in a Santa suit does is UNcute. All in all everyone was in a good mood, and there was no drama, so the night went splendidly. I didn't get to spend the holidays with them last year, and it was absolutely heartwarming to be able to spend this year with my new family. I miss my family, yes, but this makes it a lot easier.
We were originally going to head home, but the movie passes Ryan's sister had given us were burning holes in our pockets, and Ryan wanted to see Valkyrie...so we went to the movies. The movie was fantastic! Not really the cherry end to the wonderful Christmas we'd had..but still good.
So tomorrow....no qork for ONE more day. My badge should be getting in so Sunday should be good to go. Saturday I don't work either jobs...and neither does Ryan...for the first time in forever..so we're going to enjoy it.
Goodnight and merry Christmas!
From there we went to pick up a few Christmas gifts for the baby and such. Then we headed out to pick up Master Lyam and head to Ryan's grandparents' house where we had good food and presents. Lots of good times. Lyam took a lot better to the stocking than he did last year, and he really seemed to enjoy himself. We got a couple new kitchen goods, which was wonderful! After dropping the baby off we came home to exchange our gifts. Ryan LOVED what I got him (oh, I'm good), and I got a wonderful surprise. A year after our handfasting, I now have a ring. It will be the engagement ring when he *officialy* proposes, but he wants to talk to my grandfather first. It's a gorgeous white gold band with a sapphire heart on it, all the wonderful coniving handywork of one, Miss Kristin. He also replaced the yin yang necklace I lost last year. I just need to get a chain for it.
Today we were supposed to go for breakast foretting that NOTHING is open on Christmas morning. Instead we were lazy bums until we headed to his mom's for food and car cleaning. We gutted the car and cleaned it out. It looks like a whole new car! The baby arrived just before we were about to leave, and she had him dressed like Santa! Nothing a little boy in a Santa suit does is UNcute. All in all everyone was in a good mood, and there was no drama, so the night went splendidly. I didn't get to spend the holidays with them last year, and it was absolutely heartwarming to be able to spend this year with my new family. I miss my family, yes, but this makes it a lot easier.
We were originally going to head home, but the movie passes Ryan's sister had given us were burning holes in our pockets, and Ryan wanted to see Valkyrie...so we went to the movies. The movie was fantastic! Not really the cherry end to the wonderful Christmas we'd had..but still good.
So tomorrow....no qork for ONE more day. My badge should be getting in so Sunday should be good to go. Saturday I don't work either jobs...and neither does Ryan...for the first time in forever..so we're going to enjoy it.
Goodnight and merry Christmas!