Ok this year I did not receive a ton of loot, but there were a few gems which stood out.

I received a tin of wonderful ginger snap cookies from kat_nic ...even though I've been referring to them as molasses cookies.  I may be thick-headed sometimes.

My parents gave me a $100 gift card, which I turned into an Xbox 360, with the help of my pet-sitting money ( Read more... )

Last night I stood outside in the freezing rain to watch the church I was christened in burn to the ground. In case you were wondering, Dear Readers, no this was not a planned burn ( Read more... )

I just returned to West Lafayette today to find a package here for me. This package was filled with delicious cookies from  kat_nic !

I am exhausted from my drive through the fog and rain, but I wanted to post a big "Thank You" for the wonderful cookies.  I will NOT share them...and they are still as fresh as new-fallen snow.  Well, if new -fallen snow ( Read more... )

The parents and I are off to see a movie on Christmas Day. We decided against Marley and Me--and chose instead to see Four Christmases ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, and Happy Holidays to those of you who do not!

My father and I went shoppong for a few last-minute presents today...and ended up on an 8 hour trip to Springfield, I'll. The roads were terrible, but we were careful. Now I can sit back and relax for a bit. The Holiday rush is over for now. Whew!

I just realized that I left Herman in my house in West Lafayette. I was in such a rush to get back on the road today that I left him all alone...on Christmas of all times. :(

Well if I come back home to find all of my wine gone and my comics all over the floor, I will know that I earned it.
Forgive me Herman, for I know not what I do.

Today I was sent on a mission to the post office (a 45 minutes round trip) and I spent the entire time listening to Christmas music.

It was oddly delightful.

I am definitely getting older...