"Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You're gonna love it."

[snapdragon76]

This is my first Christmas employed and it feels a little strange. I'm so used to having all this time off. Meh...

I hope all of you had a nice Christmas (or Hanukkah). I did. OK, the rundown:

Christmas Eve:

We went to church in the morning and afterwards got a few extra things for the Luminaries. Then we went home and rested for a bit, then we got the Luminaries prepped and loaded in the car then we went to church and set everything up. It actually all went pretty smoothly. Only a few of the bags got burnt and, while it did rain, the bags didn't get soaked.

It was strange because we didn't have to drop Grandma off at my aunt's afterwards...

Later that night, I got dressed in my pajama's and watched my annual tradition of A Christmas Story. I love that movie. Then, I set up my air mattress in the living room and settled in. I watched Nicholas Nickleby (the one with Anne Hathaway) until about 12:30. The guy playing Nicholas was a cutie.

Christmas Morning:

I woke up at about 8:30 (which is later than I used to wake up during Christmas morning in the past). My haul:

From my dad -- Freaks and Geeks DVD set (loved this series when it was on originally), Veronica Mars Season Two (whoo!) and a red tote bag (which was a freebie they got from Amazon).

From my mom -- a little make-up bag (which I needed for some of my new make-up I had gotten), Christmas socks and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

My aunt and uncle -- A cute cat ornament.

We had a delicious dinner of course. And I had fun seeing my family that I don't get to see very often.

Since I usually get a calendar from my aunt and I didn't this year, I may actually break down and order that Saiyuki one I have my eye on...

And I got your cards today flamika and f_ireworks! Thank you both so much! They're now on my door along with the other ones!

If anyone's gotten their card from me already, please leave a comment. I want to see who hasn't gotten theirs yet.

And I've been wracking my brain all day trying to find this book I read when I was at school. It was a true crime story about this girl who was killed by a classmate who thought she was eyeing her boyfriend and the girl kept a piece of her skull as a trophy. But I have no idea who the author is or even the title. So it's driving me crazy!

Trivia of the day: In Australia, usual Boxing Day activities include surfing. Christmas comes in the middle of summer.

Comments

[kawaiiayu.livejournal.com]

I got my card! You know I did :D (Rin bookmark is chilling in Phantom, and Haru is in my new Grey's Anatomy original novel :D)

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Awesomeness! And I'm glad you likey the bookmarks!

I received your card.........

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

It came right before we moved. Thanks for the personalized message. It was very nice of you!

glad you had a good holiday!

Have a happy and a healthy New Year!

*hugs*
Chris

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Good! Glad you got it!

And you're quite welcome...

^____^

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

Ooh, freaks and geeks! I really need that DVD.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Great show! I plan on watching it on Monday.

Commence James Franco ogling!

[elantis.livejournal.com]

There are seven randeers on a card hanging over the doorway into the kitchen. Lin put it there the other day.


And sounds like you got a good haul. ^_^

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Yay!

Tigger is happily bouncing on my door as I write this.