Wow, today is one of those authentic holidays. You know, the kind where you wake up and you can't figure out what day of the week it is because it is so obviously a banner day? I love this slightly disconcerting feeling -- it's very rare.
It is way warm today and the snow is all but melted, at least on my property. But, when we travel to our friend's house later, only a short drive away but 1k higher in altitude, they'll have snow on the ground! My son and I are going to make cut out sugar cookies and decorate them with some very cool decorations I got at Cost Plus, which include microscopic gingerbread men and Christmas tree lightbulbs. This will be my only holiday baking this year.
I'm happy to report that the Christmas cards have picked up and my door is almost covered! As most of them have come in the last two days, I'm beginning to suspect that the majority of my friends and family have converted to sending cards only once cards are received. Does anyone else see the problem with this?
I just this morning realized that, since my husband narrowly escaped having to work on Christmas Day, he has ten consecutive days off! I'm exceedingly jealous. I'm also encouraging him to take our son skiing at least overnight, but, like two peas in a pod, they're both resisting. Homebodies, unite. *Sigh.*
I work for a publishing company and last year we got a huge bag of, like, 30 of our books as a Christmas bonus. I was bummed out that none materialized this year. Yesterday, I was one of about 10 people** in the building working. It was quiet, but not nice and quiet.
We watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last night. Is it just me, or was Johnny Depp's appearance, posture, and voice at the beginning of the movie chillingly reminiscent of Michael Jackson? Aside from the cool Oompa Loompas (chillingly reminiscent of Joe Pesci...) I prefer the original. Other than that, I'm still jonesin' for a good Christmas Carol movie -- I think there have been many on our 300+ channels but I haven't exactly had time to watch TV lately, and I fear I've missed my opportunity.
Okay, off to make cookies and feel smug that I don't have to be out shopping today!
*unapologetically politically incorrect
**gross exaggeration
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