Christmas a little bit early...
The DH and I did xmas a bit early. We ripped open our presents and gloated amid the debris, while the cats watched in fascination. I should have taken pics of the fang marks Kiba left on my present from Matt and on one of his from me. That cat must sniff out cardboard somehow since she absolutely MUST gnaw on any cardboard box around.
Among my loot was the Absolute Sandman #3, a wonderful crocheted scarf from a friend, gorgeous and delicate earrings from my mom, and the piece de resistance--- an envelope with printed reservations for Tony Bourdain's lecture/talk in February at the Durham Performing Arts center. We have orchestra PIT seats, in the 2d row. Wow! The special VIP package also includes entry to a special book signing afterwards. I'm so excited. Now I have something to look forward in the 2 months til VDay and birthday week. It's going to be great. And tonight i'm off for 3 days. My feet will thank me. And I won't have to deal with ACs or PITAs (Annoying Customers aka Pain in the Asses) for a couple days, although the holiday hell won't be over until Jan 15th when people have gotten all their xmas reject and return done. I get to escape retail hell, and we are going to spend xmas up in VA. Matt and I are going to stay with his brother Mark and wife Teresa, and I will get to meet their new kitties, squeee! I hope they let me pet them (let enough squeeze them and cuddle them.. I can hope...)
Aside from that. Those of you who have known me for a long time... Well in no way is this an exception, XMAS from me will be late (as usual) this year. I'll be doing my xmas cards, baking, and parcel dispatch after XMAS but before the new year. So, you will get your stuff... but it will take me a couple days. Let's just hope I don't bring back kiddy plague from Matt's aunt and uncle's, they have 2 kids... I refuse to be sick this year. last year was QUITE enough, what with being walking wounded for a month between turkey day and xmas.
Among my loot was the Absolute Sandman #3, a wonderful crocheted scarf from a friend, gorgeous and delicate earrings from my mom, and the piece de resistance--- an envelope with printed reservations for Tony Bourdain's lecture/talk in February at the Durham Performing Arts center. We have orchestra PIT seats, in the 2d row. Wow! The special VIP package also includes entry to a special book signing afterwards. I'm so excited. Now I have something to look forward in the 2 months til VDay and birthday week. It's going to be great. And tonight i'm off for 3 days. My feet will thank me. And I won't have to deal with ACs or PITAs (Annoying Customers aka Pain in the Asses) for a couple days, although the holiday hell won't be over until Jan 15th when people have gotten all their xmas reject and return done. I get to escape retail hell, and we are going to spend xmas up in VA. Matt and I are going to stay with his brother Mark and wife Teresa, and I will get to meet their new kitties, squeee! I hope they let me pet them (let enough squeeze them and cuddle them.. I can hope...)
Aside from that. Those of you who have known me for a long time... Well in no way is this an exception, XMAS from me will be late (as usual) this year. I'll be doing my xmas cards, baking, and parcel dispatch after XMAS but before the new year. So, you will get your stuff... but it will take me a couple days. Let's just hope I don't bring back kiddy plague from Matt's aunt and uncle's, they have 2 kids... I refuse to be sick this year. last year was QUITE enough, what with being walking wounded for a month between turkey day and xmas.