Since I’ve been using Twitter, I haven’t posted here much lately. Funny how that happens. Not much is new, really. After some of my flowers died, I braved it and bought some more and planted those. We’ll see how that pans out. I’m giving serious thought to hiring a landscaper next year, and just starting from scratch. Then again, I would like to do something that I can be proud of and be able to say yeah, I did that! Also, we really need to start saving up for the wedding. That seems like such an impossible thing to do sometimes. Eh.

So I have one more night… I close tonight, and then I’m off until Monday! I need this three day weekend, I really do. We decided that since we have a house now, we’re having a cookout. Twelve or so people will be coming tomorrow around six to

Who’s ready for massive amounts of food, drink and bickering with family?! I love Thanksgiving. I’m super excited to be hosting it this year, even though it won’t be the whole family. John’s sister is hosting for his side. We decided that we’re having Christmas here. With everyone. From both sides. God help me. HA! No, it’ll be fun.

We did the grocery shopping late last night. The bird is in the freezer ready to be taken out on Monday to start thawing. I still need to clean the house, find a tablecloth and buy a couple bottles of wine. Our menu is kind of basic, but my family isn’t into mixing it up (unfortunately). So, we’re having… herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and pan gravy, sweet corn, glazed carrots, mac-n-cheese, grandma’s famous dressing (not stuffing lol), rolls of course, pumpkin pie and butter rum-glazed applesauce cake. Kind of boring, but still YUM. Gobble gobble! 

Simply put, I am a bundle of nerves. Now that I think about it, I have been for quite some time now. Getting through my best friend’s wedding (an actual event, not the movie) was a test I barely passed. That’s over and done with, and he and I seem to be on a path to recovery, for lack of a better phrase. Now the approaching holidays have me snapping at anything in my path and have left me a blubbery mess. I’ve been seeking out every tiny thing I can find to start an argument about with John, and today he finally had enough. We were going out to get some Coke and grab something to eat, got into it at the gas station and ended up at Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy serving spoons. I yelled, he yelled, my waterworks began and he got all quiet. After several minutes of silence, I said something that suddenly made so much sense… “you have no idea how hard the holidays are for me. I really think I hate my parents”.

Been a while since I posted, other than on Twitter. I’ve been busy. The economy may be faltering, but it’s not stopping people from spending money, that’s for sure. I’ve seen more 1am work nights this year than I care to count. But it’s almost over. I’m making fudge and cookies and putting together food gifts for people, and I found a little time to winterize my little blog here. It’s not much, but I thought it was cute! And now, I’m off for another fun-filled night at work. Then I’ll be home to continue baking, because I need to have it done by tomorrow! Ugh. Caffeine and I are going to become intimate this week. Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We scaled back this year, and I think it was nicer than when we’d spend a ton of money on just “stuff”, you know? I scored a ton of Starbucks gift cards, two big collage frames, a ridiculously plush bath robe, the new RR cookbook, and a really cool measuring cup contraption from Paula Deen’s The Lady and Sons store in Savannah. I also got on of those wooden signs that says “Live well, Love Much, Laugh Often” that I’ve been wanting for a while. The dinner went well, although I nodded off for a bit and didn’t have everything ready by the time the family got here. I was rushed, but it all turned out great!

Yesterday, we were supposed to go out to eat with John’s parents and sister, then come back here for dessert and gifts. I have the flu so we did gifts first, then they went out to eat while I stayed home and died. I feel better today, but still look and feel like a truck ran over me.

That’s my wrap-up for the holiday. Hope yours was great. OH, I almost forgot one other present I got… A NEW JOB! I got the transfer to the other store that will be opening in March. I think that’s the best present I got this year. Happy New Year!