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| I am no longer an apartment dweller. At about noon I turned in the keys and my forwarding address. I must say, it feels like a huge weight has just been lifted off my shoulders. The fact that we weren't finished there caused too much stress this month, though I'm glad I decided to move out early so that I had time to clean it up and stuff. Now, I feel like I might get a good night's sleep, and be able to get some stuff done that I've been putting off. It's sad to close that door and lock it for the last time, but to be honest it never felt like home. Already, just an hour later, I feel like I lived there a very long time ago, like it's a distant memory. | | |
| I'm at work...well, babysitting. We've decided to have a pajama day since it's the last day before the kids start school. It's perfect for me because I don't really have to entertain. They play video games, watch a little tv, play board games, and drive each other crazy. Most days it's agony, to say the least, but today they're GREAT!!! Better than great, I'm actually enjoying myself. Babysitting isn't the point of this post. As it turns out, these particular people have one tv downstairs, and cartoons make me sleepy (especially when I get up at 6:30am). I knew this ahead of time so I packed a book in my purse. My sister got it for me for Christmas and I was pretty excited about it, so I brought it along. I started it and finished it today...before 2:30. It might be the funniest book I've ever read. Periodically, I would laugh out loud because I just couldn't hold it in, and the kids would say, "What's so funny?" thinking that I was laughing at something they were doing. I would respond with, "Oh, it's just this book I'm reading," which, after saying that a couple of times, probably sounds pretty ridiculous. I can just imagine sitting somewhere like starbucks, reading this book, and laughing out loud. It might be my new favorite. I already want to read it again, and as I read it, I thought up a list of people that I want to recommend it to. What a great book to start off 2008. Get it. Read it. Laugh out loud. You'll like it. | | |
| My friend Andrea and I went ice skating today at the Galleria. I had always heard that before Christmas, there was a massive Christmas tree there and it snows. Well, the Christmas tree thing is true, but it definitely doesn't snow. The rink is much smaller than I remember, and it was PACKED. It was pretty funny watching every child that was there try and maintain their balance, flailing their arms in the air which seems to just make you lean back more only to cause a nasty fall. Andrea and I were very careful...we didn't bust it once, and completely avoided slicing the fingers off the small children that fell in front of us. I couldn't attempt any of my awesome tricks with so many people around, but I managed a little spin as we exited the ice. After an hour we were through, but we were glad we went. We were able to walk around the mall for a while and grab a bite to eat. Fun stuff!! I can't believe Christmas eve is here!! It's too soon. I'm not ready to give up my holiday spirit.
I realized today that this will be the first Christmas eve in 15 years that my sister and I haven't shared a room. We always stayed up really late talking about what we thought we'd be getting, and trying to be sneaky and peek at all our gifts ridiculously early in the morning. Rachel is in Houston this year and won't be in town until Christmas day. It'll be a lonely night. | | |
| I've been pretty bad about updating this, but I haven't really been spending much time online. Here's a little update...The Christmas spirit has taken over since Thanksgiving. Even though it's been pretty warm, I've been watching Christmas movies, listening to Christmas music, making Christmas crafts, and shopping nonstop. It's so much fun!! Sunday, a friend and I are going ice skating!! The holidays have been great, and just keep getting better. There have been graduations and engagements and fun times with family and friends. I'm so grateful for the blessings that surround me and all the people I get to have fun with. Life is pretty amazing!! | | |
| Just a little update...
A lot of things have been great
Some stuff has really sucked
Life is going on
I'm learning what blind faith really requires. It hurts sometimes, but I'm growing. I guess you could say I'm having growing pains. | | |
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