It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

Hmm.... I believe that, especially being the Christmas fanatic that I am. (Speaking of which, what do you think of the new color scheme? Something doesn't seem right about it to me...) Still, I can't seem to catch up on life to enjoy this Wonderful Time!

Kyle is working horrific hours, we never EVER see one another. I am being offered a promotion at work (yay!) but am struggling with taking it because I'm a dork. I have my trees up and decorated, but the rest of my Christmas junk is lying around the (entire) house in totes -- and Thanksgiving was almost a week ago! (If you know me, you know what a tragedy this is! ;) ). Saturday is Cookie Day and next Friday I'm going to Disney World (!) and I can't possibly fathom getting done what needs done in time for those events. And just to make things more fun, I've been sick as a dog with everything that anyone around me has. Gotta love winter!



And yet, if I were to answer the question "How are you?" honestly, instead of with whichever random response comes out of my mouth when I know the asker doesn't really want to know.... my answer would be "Great". Maybe I'm a slow learner, but life eventually gives you some perspective and some stuff just isn't as pressing as it once was. I'm learning, bit by bit, to sit back when I need to and realize that life will just continue to be there tomorrow. I am the luckiest girl I know -- as soon as I get rid of all the junk that's clouding my view (you know, that JUNK in life -- most stuff! :) ), I remember that. And I can't help but smile, thank God for what I don't deserve, count down the minutes until I see my wonderful husband and just enjoy living.

Ok, break time is up. Back to the crap that needed done days ago. Grumble grumble grumble.... ;)

Just checking in...

Even though I think I have only 1 reader, and none of this is important to update you on anyway...

Today is a good day. Well, actually it's only about 5am, but I'm in a good mood because yesterday was a good day.

The Buckeyes handed it to Michigan, in an absolutely beautiful game.

I drove home from the Saturn dealership a Conquerer of the Car Salesman. Oh, and I drove home (with said title) in a beautiful new "grown-up car", the Saturn Aura XE (2007 Car of the Year).

Today we're going to the Bengals game, and we aren't likely to freeze to death. And I might be decorating for Christmas, which was supposed to have already happened. Whose idea was it to put Thanksgiving this early in the month this year?!

And, best of all, tomorrow starts a SHORT week at work! After that, it's all about good food, shopping, and the company of family for a long weekend. Hooray!

Numerology

If I believed in numerology, I would be having some serious conflicts today, let me just tell you. I stopped at the gas station on my way to work, and after putting gas in the car, I decided to grab a chocolate milk and a bite to eat from inside. "$7.77," said the cashier, "it looks like it's going to be a lucky day!". Sweet, I thought jokingly, as I mumbled some sort of placating comment (it was early, but hey - she was just being friendly).

Fast forward to lunch, which I also forgot to pack. Batting .000...

Subway is right down the road from work, so I order up a Chicken, Bacon & Ranch combo. "Uh oh," says this cashier (a male this time around), "your total is $6.66. I hate that!"

Seriously folks, it's just coincidence! How about you lower your prices or give me some sort of special discount, and I wouldn't hit those "magical" numbers ;)


Thankfully, though, I believe there's a lot more than organized chaos controlling this universe, and - a fact for which I am particularly grateful - in control of my life!