XMas MIA

It’s about time I do an update here.

Christmas went well. My sister celebrates with our family on one day and his family on the other day. This year was Christmas Eve for us. We ate a bit of ordervies, did some taking, some more munching and more talking and finally had dinner. After dinner and teasing my niece about not opening the presents since she was making such a big deal of it. (Imagine that, an 11 year old wanting to open presents) we sat down for the big moment.

Everyone did pretty well. I ended up with a shredder. Yea, no more junk mail. I hate to throw anything away that has my address in it so I tend to shred it instead. I also got a couple of Peanut items (one can never have to much peanuts). I also had people help me get a flash for my camera. Oh and I got an Uncle book from my niece. I did OK considering I was expecting a lump of coal.

I also picked up a piece of exercise equipment, an elliptical trainer, to help me with losing weight and just being active in general. The workout already started. The unit weighs about 250 pounds and I mossed it in by myself. I really hate to ask people for help if I can avoid it. Now I have to put it together. There are like 1,000 parts. Good thing I have a 4 day weekend.

Work has been crazy as we always have lots to do at the end of the year. Planning on training some new people that will be starting at the beginning of the year will prove to be much more challenging than expected. It should be a busy 3 weeks.

We have an impromptu pot luck tomorrow at work, I think. I never did see if anyone else was bringing in anything. Oh well, no one can accuse me of not being a team player.

I found out tonight that I do not have any plans for the new year. Oh well, it will keep me from munching on things I should not munch on. Speaking of which I ended up gaining a little of the last week and for the week I am up a half pound. However, I am down 12 pounds over the holidays. I think that is a big success. I have a long way to go but I am happy to make it through the holidays.

Oh one last thing. I found out my best friends son is getting married. They were on and then off but not quit broke up, now they are back on. I am excited for them. That and I really like the bride to be to. She has always been super to me. But that is not the reason I am most excited. I have the camera, a decent lens, a nice flash... I can’t wait to take pictures, not that I am the photographer but I love to take pictures. It works well, I take candid pictures, the hired photographers usually take posed pictures, required pictures. You know, bridal dance, cutting cake, toast, caring the bride out the door, etc. I do that but also the aunts and uncles and friends and anyone having a good time. Sure wish I had a wedding coming up before the end of June so I could practice. Anyone getting married?


I want you, Mallory! I want you! I can take you with one brain tied behind my back! –Family Ties.