stupid no christmas

This is what I told the radio today when there were no more stations dedicated solely to Christmas music. As not ready as I was for 24-hour Christmas music two weeks before Thanksgiving (this is how long I've been listening to only Christmas music since this is when my morning show station started it), I was not ready for it to end. I'd rather be listening to Christmas music than today's hits. I advocate starting it later (day after Thanksgiving like it used to be is fine with me) and continuing through New Year's Day.

Last night we exchanged gifts with the fam. It looks like no one missed the memo. And actually, mom didn't receive this cd. These seven were all received by the three boys.

here's a voltage adaptor

Last weekend we braved the ice/snow up to Junction City for Brian's cousin's wedding. We were really glad we could make it. Here's a very nicely color-coordinated family photo.











A couple of evenings ago, one of Brian's co-workers rented a Wichita Party Bus. This was my first – and, I imagine, my last – time on a party bus, but it was probably not the typical party bus scene. They decided against bringing alcohol since there were kids along. And the point of the bus was not to take us from bar to bar, but to take us on a Christmas lights tour. Which included Kirstie Alley's house. And a set from Look Who's Talking Now. The bus driver did turn on the special laser light show typically reserved for strippers. Which the kids loved.

Christmas is in four days. We've managed to move the Christmas tree from the basement to the living room, but it's not set up yet. Yesterday when we came home with a present (unwrapped, of course), I set it next to the tree box, so it's sort of like having a Christmas tree with presents under it. Other than that, this is as Christmas-y as I've gotten – gifts for my co-workers.

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Also... Last night we took a nice little jaunt on a horse-drawn carriage down Main Street. I LOVE HORSES!

And... Does anyone else think the Christmas song "The Chimney Song" is one of the most disturbing songs ever?

Merry Christmas!

sleep ruiner

My cat puked on the bed at 3:30 this morning. What's her big idea?

Not a sleep ruiner, but has anyone else ever had to close a bank account? Do all banks try to make you feel guilty for closing it?

something i did last night that's kind of gross

...finally removed the last of the polish from my toenails from my wedding.

The news last night was a total bore. All weather and steroids. Yawn.

my fans have spoken

Time for a new post.


A lot has been going on the last few weeks. Of note, my grandma turned 90, and we had many family get-togethers. Pictured here are my grandma at her cake table (isn't she cute?) and me with a favorite uncle from Alaska. Incidentally, he is also my mom's twin (can you see it?) and today is their birthday!








Last weekend, the fam went to Branson and had a great time. Another great uncle and aunt (great as in fantastic, not removed a generation) let us use their timeshare condo, which rocked. We packed quite a bit into our short time there, including touring a cave, walking through an aviary, wine tasting, wine tasting (oops, did I say that twice? that's because we did it twice. in a row. but at different places.), walking around The Landings, eating at Bass Pro, playing Scrabble, touring a fish hatchery, and waiting out terrible traffic to get a dozen free Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Pictured here are me and Mark in the cave (I should have brought in the tourist pic of everyone that my mom so kindly purchased for me) and a sweet salamander Brian spotted in the cave.

Last night we got to get together with friends Leah and John for supper and a bit of visiting at our house. I'm still kicking myself that I forgot to get out the camera...

On Sunday I started The Kite Runner, and I finished it last night. That's how I used to read books -- in a matter of days, but it had been years and years since I'd done that. Finishing books is always bittersweet; I'm so interested in how they will end and am filled with such anticipation that I find myself not even reading carefully, but then I hate when they're over. This book was very, very good though. One of those I wish I could read again for the first time.

This morning I finally made it to the Wellness Center early enough to see my dad! Success! This was the beginning to our conversation:
Dad: You're here early.
Me: You're here late!
Actually, I think he's still been on the property when I've arrived, but just in a different area.