Time to start making ALL the cookie dough.

Ladies took me out to lunch today to a Japanese steakhouse. I thought it was for all the work I did on our house tour and the fact that I'd jokingly suggested Benihana as our staff Christmas party location. It wasn't until I attempted to help pay the bill that I learned it was because M had been wanting to treat me to lunch since Chris's death. And then it all made sense. I've told the story several times to my coworkers about how Chris always celebrated his birthday at a steakhouse. I kind of withdrew after that or else I'd start balling. Took a drive after do I could have my ugly cry in private. I'd gotten miso soup to go for dinner. Even that made me cry when I ate it. I'm so glad none of the Benihana staff sang J a happy birthday song or I might have burst into tears right at the restaurant. Between Ginger and a coworker and close friend loosing her baby in the second trimester just last week, and the stress of our house tour, I've been very emotional these past two weeks.

My mom has worked at K-Mart for a year now and really hates the music.

shrift, my DH is going through some sort of interview process at Google. I have very little info however, didn't even know he was applying for something there, although he must have told me. Egad, my brain is loopy these days.

Heh. Our school chorus did "Text Me This Christmas" and were adorable, so I have a soft spot for it. But only when they sing it.

shrift, my DH is going through some sort of interview process at Google.

Best if luck to him! And I'm sorry, because the interview process is kind of terrible.

I finally made it through the terrible line to check in with Emirates. I keep freaking out and triple-checking that I don't need a visa to go to Ireland because Emirates staff seems to be implying I do.

I probably should get in the Security line.

3 batches of dough chilling. Hair appt moved up 3+ hrs, which is actually really beneficial for scheduling everything this weekend. Go to market, hit Ellicott City early for anything cool, Target, Kohls, Orioles swag from the local spots fandom shop there (youngest nephew's team are also Orioles), haircut, TJs, home to swim, bake all the cookies and do laundry v2.

Sunday, Lush & Sephora for the SIL, Macy's for my brothers dress shirts, cat food acquisition, swim, cookie swap!!

When we discussed Christmas Carols last year Ginger said her favorite Christmas Carol was "The Bitter Withy" because it dealt with Jesus as a young psychopath. [link] Here is to her sense of the absurd.

Unf, Brenda, that happened to me before. Très uncomfortable. I hope things can smooth over quickly.

I've actually managed to miss most caroling. I guess I don't go to to the store frequently enough? Portland in general isn't very obnoxious about The Holidays.

I ended up crashing for 14 hours and change following my last finals yesterday. All-nighters are significantly more challenging than they were 10 years ago.

Well, that was a long fucking day. Got a headach around noon that I'm hoping getting some dinner in me will help. So tired.