December 24th, 2005 ~ Saturday

4:58 p.m.

Feliz Navidad (prospero ano y felicidad)

Merry Christmas eve! 

I'm back in the 'no (as in fresNO), and it's cold.  And by cold I mean...it's not 76 degrees.  I wish my parents believed in heat.  Stupid cold house.

I've just been bumming around the past week.  Sleeping, eating, playing DiceZ, reading, playing my cello, shopping...and avoiding grading papers.  It's not that I don't care, it's that I don't wanna (meow meow meow).  Not yet, at least.  But after a week and a half in Fresno, I will be so glad I brought everything with me. 

On the plus side, the parents finally got DSL and a wireless router, which means I am sitting in my room on the recliner (that they moved here when I got sick 2 years ago and have yet to move back) on the internet!  It actually makes a big difference.  I can play DiceZ anywhere in my house!  Heh.

All right, well I hope you are all having a happy holiday, regardless of what you celebrate or if you celebrate at all.  The holidays change as you get older, so enjoy the joy and the magic of it before you grow old and cynical.  Not that I'm old and cynical, but it's just not the same as when I was a kid...so enjoy! 

December 17th, 2005 ~ Saturday

9:01 a.m.

The Holidays Are Here!

I woke up bright and early this morning (I have no idea why) and, like Christmas morning, in my pajamas, quickly scampered off to my living room where all your wonderful gifts were waiting for me.  I may be too old for scampering, but I really don't care =D  I sat and tore open the presents (though I also wrote down what everybody got me because I need help remembering sometimes).

I have to say, I'm overwhelmed by the generosity displayed.  It's just nice to read the cards and be the recipient of some very lovely gestures.  It's become very apparent that you guys know me a lot better this year =D  Cheesecakes (and gift certificates), orange things, music ornaments, coffee, tea!  I actually got a lot of coffee this year, which amused me to no end.  It will be put to great use.

So this morning, I'm feeling very fortunate.  It's not just about getting present, because it really isn't about THINGS (and I know that's a very adult thing to say, but it really is true).  It's just nice to be reminded, every now and then, that there are some people who appreciate what I do and what I bring, and who put thought and kindness into expressing that.  I suppose it's just nice to be appreciated =D

And this has put me in the holiday spirit.  I've been dealing with concert after concert (and flu after flu), so I really haven't had time to relax and get into the spirit.  And I LOVE the holidays.  I'm all about Christmas (despite my family's numerous attempts to cancel it and my sister being Jewish...), and I completely buy into the whole warm glow of it.  But because I've been trying to simply survive, I haven't had the opportunity to bask in the glow.  So a big thanks for getting me in the spirit! 

December 11th, 2005 ~ Sunday

8:29p.m.

To Bed

I'm down to 99.3!  Sniffly and coughy (not to be confused with coffee), but able to stand on my own two feet and walk in a line without wobbling, which is a definite improvement from my sad state Friday night.

I've been watching tv, playing DiceZ, and I went to the grocery store (they didn't put my tomatoes in my bag!) and did laundry at 7am.  I don't know what happened.  I woke up at 5:47 this morning.  What the cheese!  I haven't naturally awoken at that hour since...ever.  I've only done that if I went to sleep at 7pm.

And now i'm watching Snow Day.  It's an odd movie.  An action figure is talking to a little girl now...it's so sad when young people hallucinate =P

I'm never leaving my bed ever again.  Or...until tomorrow morning.  Whichever comes first.

December 9th, 2005 ~ Friday

10:34p.m.

All I Want For Christmas...is an immune system

Mmmm....juice.