Happy Holidays

Well folks... it's almost Christmas and you know what - I still have presents to buy, cards to mail, things to wrap, laundry to wash, groceries to buy, and walls to paint and only 8 days to do it. And, instead of working I'm sitting up here on the computer writing a blog and checking out updates on MySpace. But I've got to tell you, no matter how stressed I get I can hear a Christmas song on the radio and remember that I shouldn't be stressed. I'm late to get home but I'll turn around to go up a side street that looked like it had cool lights up, I'll sing along instead of speeding home. They are miracle drugs I tell you! But I am only giving myself 8 more minutes to finish up here and start on the cards that I need to get ready to mail. So, what can I say in 8 minutes?

I'm excited and nervous and anxious that my family's coming. I'm sure they will all be very sweet and loving and wonderful but still, there's always the thing in the back of your head hoping what you've done is good enough. This is, after all, the first time they've seen our place, the first time we've all had Christmas together that I can remember, and the first time we'll all be together for a full week. I'm excited b/c I think we'll have a lot of fun, it's just stressful having people here, trying to entertain, and be happy all the time! :) Check back after the 30th to see if I made it.

I'm excited that it's almost 2008! It seems like the year flew by, apparently they do go faster the older you get! But, I'm ready for next year. This year was great - we had fun and hit a major milestone by buying a house. But it's had it's down points too and, unfortunately, sometimes they cloud the good times. So, I'm ready to start a new year. Start fresh. Sort of. I mean, you don't really start fresh... Jan 1 is just another day like any other day, but maybe mentally I can make it a fresh start. Not turning over a new leaf or anything but just mentally preparing myself that next year will be better. Shouldn't the next year always be better than the last. If only that were true. Course, not every year can be better. Some are gonna suck. Parts of some years are gonna suck. But hopefully when it's all over it's not a wash; hopefully you come out ahead with more good years than bad, more fresh starts than stale holdovers; more happiness than sadness. Wow, I can get deep in 8 minutes.

But, time's up. Happy holidays everyone! I hope you have a great Christmas, if that's your thing, and a very happy New Year!!!