Ah, what a great couple of weeks it's been . . . you'll have to excuse me (please) for slacking in the writing department, since my days have been filled with shopping, Christmas, traveling, and moving at the speed of light while staying perfectly still. It's really all just a blur, because we've moved so far into the future, but I have no idea how we got through one single second of it. It goes by too fast.
After the lovely snowstorm a couple weekends ago, we took to mostly staying inside, not braving the cold to sled down our awesome mountain of a back yard. I kind of regret it, but I kind of don't care . . . I guess that's something that changes when you get older. At least there's still some snow left that hasn't melted, and we got another light dusting last night. That was a nice surprise.
Christmas was not too extravagant this year . . .
. . . sorry, I just noticed how dirty my mirror is. I need to clean it. Anyway.
. . . Christmas, as I said, wasn't too awfully special, but I feel like I've appreciated more things this year. Fewer presents, less money, but more thought. More love. And overall, realizing how little I want to focus on the superficial things. It sounds cheesy and cliche, but that's how it goes. I fell asleep on December 25th singing Silent Night to the light of the electric candles in my windows. I still leave them on every night, and will continue to do so until my mother forces me to accept the fact that it's time to take down decorations. Ah, well. Such is life.
Other than Christmas, we had a couple of post-holiday celebrations with extended family, including a big shindig for my grandpa's 80th birthday. 'Twas lovely. In every respect. I hope that one day, after I've lived a fair share of years, I have enough people in my life who love me enough to make a big fuss over me. Does that sound selfish?
On another note, opportunities for work have slowly increased, starting the Monday after Christmas. Silly employers, making me live through the most expensive time of year without a job. Anyway, I had an . . . interesting . . . interview two nights ago (yes, it was at night . . . ) and will, um, consider that position if my other options fall through. Luckily, I have another interview this coming Monday at a place that hopefully will not be as shady. If they want me, and if they can pay me, I'm there.
Well, time to go. It's so cold! Everywhere! I'll load some pictures later if I'm lucky of the cookies I made for Christmas (they turned out pretty, but it turns out I didn't have the opportunity to give as many out as I would've liked . . . so there are some leftovers quickly stale-ing away in our pantry). And maybe some other lovely pictures to wrap up the Christmas season.
But if I don't talk to you until later, Happy New Year, everyone . . . have a wonderful time tonight. Here's to making this new decade a wonderful one, without forgetting how far the past has brought us.
Love,
Me.
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