Christmas

I can't believe it's here already. All the presents are bought and wrapped (and some already unwrapped. What can I say? I'm like a little kid about Christmas. I want my presents as soon as someone will let me have them.) The princess got to unwrap her very first Christmas present, and LOVED it (picture as soon as I can find where the husband hid the camera). In fact, she loved it so much she unwrapped two of her uncle's presents too. Silly girl. I got a VERY cool new knife to cook with. I'm going to have to step up my cooking skills to warrant owning such a beautiful thing. Kenneth got an iPod touch (do you wanna touch, do you wanna touch, etc. It's been in my head since I ordered it. Stupid effective advertising). I don't think he's put it down since he got it. He may have slept with it even. 

In other news, I still don't like egg nog. I try it every year. And every year, I almost like it and just fall short of actually liking it. I'm sure I'll try again next year, but this year is still a no-go. 

I have to say, even with the happy holiday time, there is a lot of terrible things happening to people I care about. It's a weight on my shoulders that some of my best friends are struggling through horrible things at what should be such a happy time, and there's just nothing I can do to help any of them. We're all too busy with family things to see each other, and I think everyone needs that more than ever. So here's my love to my friends, in a cold little impersonal blog, because that's the only way anyone has time to say it these days. A new year and fresh beginnings are just around the corner. Hang tight, my friends. It will get better. Try to enjoy your Christmas. I'm thinking about you.