I don't have a LOT to say, but i do want to mention that Christmas was wonderful! I had such a great time being home with my parents, spending time with family and friends. It was great! I'm excited because this week i have only 3 days of work...today is "hump" day for me...tomorrow being my friday!

Josh wants to take me snow shoeing for my very first time on Thursday. I've never been before and i am rather excited. a really really lovely coworker of mine is lending me her snow pants and coat to shield me from the bitter cold. Thanks Lorne! xoxox. I didn't get a jacket and pants that i liked while i was home, but i think my mom found one that might work. i just won't have it until after the new year. At any rate...We're going snow shoeing...then i suppose i'll probably want a nap, and thursday night we're going over to a friend's house for some new years festivities. Should be a good time.

Friday i get an hour long massage..(thanks Jamey and Kate, i'm finally using the massage you bought me for my birthday!) and i'm really looking forward to it. I bet i'll need it after i spend the day snow shoeing. Then...Saturday my whole family, plus Josh is going to see Louie Anderson at the Northrup auditorium. Mom, Dad, Jamey, Kate, me and Josh! I'm really looking forward to it!

So there's that. that's my story. Back to creating training documents for my colleagues! woo hoo!

Have a very happy new year everyone!!!

So, the Christmas Holiday is nearly here! In 10 days we'll have ourselves a "Christmas Day!" I don't know about anyone else, but I'm really looking forward to it. For some reason, I simply can't wait this year. I've finished my Christmas shopping and I've only got the wrapping and baking left to do. There are, of course, a few odds and ends left to pull together, but before I know it, it will be time to travel home to Mom and Dad's. I'm looking forward to sitting by the warm fire with Biddy at my side and the caramel rolls that we get every Christmas morning...only Christmas morning!! I can't wait to see my family at Gran's on Christmas afternoon. The food. The treats. My mouth waters as I sit here thinking about it. I sit here wishing I wasn't at work, hearing the mindless, uninteresting mumblings of my colleagues, but rather at home, basking in the warm holiday spirit. I hope that the next 10 days bring you much happiness and joy. May you be surrounded by loved ones and blessed with good health. And while you're at it...don't forget to remember the REAL meaning of Christmas!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas time is near. It makes me happy. the other night i sat down in front of my TV and put in my Christmas DVD..my favorite childhood christmas special! Garfield's Christmas. You know, watching this as an adult, it makes me really wonder how old John Arbuckle really was...the way he acts in this episode is...juvenile. It's really weird that a grown man's parents would be telling him to go to bed, and then scolding him when he and his little brother go into their parents' room at 1am to see if they can get up to open presents yet. I saw episodes of Garfield where john went on dates with women. my assumption was always that he was a grown man in his late 20s or early 30s.

Perhaps i'm missing the point of the Christmas special...Christmas is an exciting time of year for people of all ages. I know that when i go home for Christmas, I find it super hard to sleep at night. i am always excited to get up in the morning and eat caramel rolls and open up gifts. The house always smells so good at grandma's and the memories of Christmases past flood my mind. I remember being the little ones in the family. Brianna and i always had to try not to look at one another's gifts because a lot of times, they were duplicates. (same gift, different color or picture or book..but a book nonetheless) Now that i'm an adult, i love receiving presents, yes, but i really enjoy seeing the look on the faces of those i have given a gift to...the wild excitement, the deep, heartfelt gratitude, and the love...Christmas is a time of year when we all become children at heart once more.

I guess i can see why John and Doc Boy got so excited on Christmas Eve..even though they are both grown men. Still, that being said, i don't know that i really accept how totally weird that is. Anyway...In honor of the Christmas Season, i have included a picture of my favorite scene in Garfield's Christmas...the lighting of the tree...
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