time keeps on slippin'

I've been meaning to get back to this space -- I even took a moment to jot out some thoughts for the blog the other day at work, and yet there's nothing but dead space here. I guess maybe it was coldteablue's recent rebirth into the blogging world that has pushed my pen this time.

Things have been fairly busy lately. It is, after all, the holiday season, where every ounce of spare energy is spent preparing oneself for the onslaught of christmas parties, family gatherings, religious observances, and of course the occasional holiday concert! Plus work has decided that we all need extra money for the holidays (I'm not complaining - I swear) and has made it mandatory overtime for the last two months. Maybe I'm just too exhausted to complain. ;)

I got all my Christmas shopping done last weekend. Traditionally, I like to do all my purchasing on a single day before the holiday arrives. Contrary to my shopping schedule - I take several weeks to figure out exactly (or atleast a good ball park idea) of who I am buying for and what they might like. That way, when I find myself among the mass of shoppers I'm not too dumbfounded to pick out gifts. This year, the shopping stretched to two days, however the second day only consisted of a trip to the Wal-Mart to pick up a few odds and ends that I was too tired to finish up on the day before. I would consider the excursion a complete success.

And now all there is too do is sing along to some old familiar tunes, sip on good coffee, and wait for your arrival. I'm very excited to see you over this holiday season (if I get a day off, heh.) When I see you, I hope your heart is filled with the joy and comfort that I find in Christmas.

ciao bella,
-d.