Let me start by saying… Happy Birthday, Teep! My littlest brother is 16 today! How crazy is that? The Hubster is out with Too Cool for a couple of hours so as I was sitting in our little home enjoying the quiet, I thought I’d sit for a minute, write in here, and avoid my essay just a little longer. I’m really enjoying having a place to write… it’s something I really miss. I used to be a very dedicated journal writer, but somewhere along the way I lost track and no matter how hard I try I just can’t get back into it. Even though I feel that handwritten…

I can’t believe it’s already December… as excited as I was to rip open my advent calender, it still hasn’t really hit me that it’s almost Christmas. Maybe that’s because it hasn’t snowed yet… right this minute it is pouring rain outside. It’s really gross. This is the first December 1st that I can remember that there has been no snow. As much as I hate the stuff, it really helps put me into Christmas mode. My tree is currently under construction… I started putting it up last Thursday night and got as far as the lights and garland, when I realized I didn’t have nearly as much of either…