Stuart Alan Jones approves*

[donnaimmaculata]

The first thing I read on the Internet this morning (in somebody's signature):

"Homosexuality occurs in 450 species. Homophobia in one. Which one would you call normal?"

*probably

I'm so tired. Is everyone so tired? I need a holiday. Can it be Christmas nao?

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[missingkeys]

I'm tired too. *is tempted to nap*

That said, I found a holiday that I'm *so* taking you on. Well, if I ever do it and, you know, win the lottery. There's an 'experience' cycle tour from St Petersburg to Istanbul. There are a couple of free days, but it's forty-something days of hardcore riding. I can't decide whether it sounds awesome or really, really painful.

[donnaimmaculata]

Oooh, that's fabulous! Really painful, though. Ouch, ouch, ouch. I would have to put a huge, fluffy pillow on my saddle.

Speaking of holidays: I know that you've just come back from the UK, but what about your plans to come to see me? I'm not trying to rush you - it's just that anything you can tell me about your schedule would be helpful. If you can't make it before Christmas (which is, like, around the corner) - no worries! I'll be here next year, too.

[missingkeys]

Hee! That would be nice. :) I came back from three weeks of nothing and rode 20km, and my bum is still sore.

I really, really want to come and see you soon, but I think I may have to make it next year. Would you mind too much? :/ This holiday stuffed our finances even before dad announced that since he spent money on my car before selling it for less than the loan amount we could pay him back by buying the kids about 350 euros' worth of Christmas presents on his behalf (we haven't even started doing our own shopping). I thought I was in the clear when I got my tax return money, but then I realised that with this weight loss the only winter clothes I own from last year that fit me are my socks. I have rather warm feet, but I really anticipate I'm going to be forced to spend most of my remaining tax return on staying warm.

[donnaimmaculata]

Not at all! I've recently realised that it's already almost Christmas and that there aren't that many free weekends left - and I assumed it's even worse for you, what with two children and their various KITA/school Adventsparties and Sankt Martin etc. ;-)

Oooh, you'll be making Martinslaternen soon!

[swatkat24]

I have a holiday next week for Diwali. I will spend the entire day sleeping. Maybe you could go and demand one by claiming that you too wish to celebrate?

[donnaimmaculata]

That's a brilliant idea!

I should claim that I'm immensely devout and believe in everything and, hence, have to celebrate all religious festivals. I wonder whether that would bring me neatly through the year...

[swatkat24]

You could have spiritual revelation that would allow you to respect all religions equally...

[donnaimmaculata]

Yes! I did find enlightenment, after all.