1. I’m back from Idaho. It was great until I got sick but even then it was still great. I never realized how much I like cold weather until the Saturday after I got back I was out in the 72 heat and thought I was going to melt. I guess the cold just agrees with me.
2. I downloaded The Christmas Sessions by MercyMe on iTunes and let me just say, I love it. It might be my favorite Christmas CD ever, followed very closely by Faith Hill’s Joy to the World. And I used to say “Silent Night” was my favorite Christmas carol, and I still love it, but I think my new favorite is “Little Drummer Boy.” The message of the Little Drummer Boy is so powerful me — what do I bring to honor God, even when I think I have nothing?
3. November is a month of many breaks. This week is over, next week is a short week, then it’s a full week, and then it’s Thanksgiving week and I only work three days. (And I get to put up a Christmas tree and get all giddy…)
4. I really need to step it up with the Christmas shopping. So far, I have one present for Gwen. That’s it. And I bought that months ago. I know what I’m getting most of my giftees. Tonight I’m going to Michaels to buy part of Charisse’s gift so I’ll feel better about that soon.
5. I wrote this on November 4th. It’s now November 18th. Whoops. Since then, it’s now become the full week at work, and I’m only working two days next week, and one of those days I’ll be at the district all day sitting on an interview panel. Also, I bought Noah a Christmas present that is great.
6. I’ve been looking at the rest of the people on my Christmas list and I’m getting pretty excited for payday so I can just sit down and pay. I’m disappointed that I didn’t do it like I did last year, two presents a month for several months, because it’s definitely more stressful this year than it was last time, but oh well. I haven’t finished Charisse’s gift but I know exactly what to get…
7. The reason I’m excited about all of this Christmas present buying is because we’re putting the tree up next week on Thanksgiving! Ryan works so Mel, Charisse, and I will put on the tree and decorate the house for the holidays, and every good Christmas tree needs some wrapped presents under it! They’re going to the Duston’s for dinner and I’m going to my grandma’s for a little bit, and then we’ll probably come back to the house and decorate some more. Gah I’m excited. Then it’s acceptable to actually like Christmas things!
8. All I want for Thanksgiving day is maybe some cool weather and overcast skies so we can stay inside and drink hot cocoa and wine with the fire roaring while we decorate. Too much to ask? I think not.
9. That’s where I am. There’s more but it’s just too much to type right now.
