Hey lisah -- I just found a check you wrote me months ago, so I am going to cash it!

Ok! That should be fine. Sending love to Ginger. My weekend was fun but exhausting. Going to bed at 6 is a valid option, right?

Much ma to Ginger. Thank you Zen for letting us know. Does her neighbor still have Mr Peabody?

Thinking of you, Ginger.

Naturally, I miss the half of good football, and get the crappy second half.

Had plans to get a bunch done today. Haven't. At all. Though I did go to the gym and ran 30 minutes straight, which I am super happy about. But I did not do any Christmas shopping or errands or go to my friend's soup exchange (even if I was only going to hang out, and not bring soup). Now trying to decide if I have time for any remaining errands prior to going dancing. Thinking I should hit target? Sadly dancing and errands are in entirely different directions.

Truecar.com for figuring prices in your area. Maria pointed me there & it was super helpful.

Mayor's (sans mayor) xmas parade & house party at lisah's today. It was bonkers and awesome as usual. Lisah's picture of fb of the littlest stepper? Straight Outta New Edition? That is the youngest of my neighbor kids that I sometimes drive to school. Oldest boy is a drummer in the troupe, and middle sister is also a dancer. I got to give mom& dad hugs.

Does your parade have Star Wars storm troopers, skateboarding dogs, awesome step marching troupes with DRUMS and all the moves, flying carpets,gutter candy, dogs on flying carpets, half naked local men, toilet racers, a giant scary wooden cross, low riders, Bolivian dancers, Arabbers and a giant floating beaver? And local superhero, Underdog?

My parade just has boats. This year including a Dragon boat, which was pretty sweet.

Our parades are boat parades. Which are nice.

Littlest stepper!

[link]

Our parade is pretty freakin' awesome.

How adorable!