I did laundry. Dishwasher is running. Suitcase is packed. Everyone's Christmas presents are in there, and I'm pretty sure there's some clothes and toiletries. I've added media to my electronics. Taxi is coming at 5:30am. I put a sticky note on the door to remind myself to turn down the heat before I go and take out the garbage.

If there's anything I'm forgetting, it's too late because I am out of spoons.

I have achieved my usual Xmas state of bemused exasperation with my parents. They started the day arriving 2 hrs later than they said, and then wondering if I'd finished my shopping despite being home only with the boys and no car. Um?

We're due for a round of tornado & thunderstorm weather tomorrow. Should be interesting.

Tomorrow my mom and I are driving to Springfield, MO to take my grandmother out for Chinese food for lunch. It's an extreme round trip for lunch, but it'll be good to see grandma.

Today was my nephew's birthday. He wanted barbecue which is never my first choice since I don't like smoked stuff or eat anything that had hooves. On the bright side, I had more room for chocolate cake than anyone else.

A couple of times today my parents and I talked politics and it actually wasn't terrible. If we get into it again tomorrow I know my grandma will take my side.

I had my yearly review today and it went better than I thought. It ALWAYS goes better than I think: no boss ever has the same critical ferocity about me as my own thoughts. Got a 4.5% raise and a big unexpected bonus.

Congrats!

the horror of having been little black dressed

I love this. There's a story there.

How soon they forget! [link]

Congratulations scrappy!

Congrats, Scrappy!

Congrats, Scrappy!

Uhg, did not sleep well. Everydamnedthing kept waking me up. Finally am giving up.

Congrats, scrappy!

I'm at the airport. The Security line is bananapants. I'm glad I got here early.