It sounds trite, but I really do like giving gifts more than getting them. That doesn't mean I don't like getting them, too, but I like giving them more! This was also my first year not working retail (well, really at all) over the holidays, so I wasn't already at the mall for work to get my shopping done. A few gifts were handmade (I made little ( Read more... )

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Every time I say I am going to post something specific "tomorrow," it never ends up that way. We ran some errands, finished Christmas shopping, and came home. Then I made lunch. Next came homemade food Christmas presents, then a movie. Now I am exhausted and have a headache, so I am not feeling up to typing out the aforementioned bread recipe. I ( Read more... )

Though I may regret it later, but I bit the bullet and signed up for another month of NaBloPoMo. The theme is "THANKS," but I don't think I will follow it. I'm contrary like that sometimes. It's not so much writing something every day, but while I'm not working much, it's a good impetus to do something every day to give myself something to write ( Read more... )

Last night we had free tickets to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes! It was a little silly, but still fun. The Rockettes are "precision dancers," doing synchronized moves that would put many drum lines to shame. The price was right, if nothing else ( Read more... )

I love Christmas. The baking, the music, the family, and especially the presents. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy getting presents, but I mean it when I say I love giving gifts. There is something satisfying about finding a great gift and seeing someone honestly happy about it ( Read more... )

A short update: I'm 20/20! I had my 2-day check-up on Friday and can officially see. It's still a little weird to not put in or take out my contacts, and I am terrified of "dislodging my corneal flap" in the next few days, but it's really cool ( Read more... )

Today was the last day of classes for the semester! Woo! Now I have until Saturday to finish my 1837 day dress bodice for flat patterning and until Monday to vaguely go over my human evolution labs before the final at 8am. I don't have class tomorrow, but I have to go in to work on my project in the costume shop. My sewing machine just can't handle ( Read more... )